Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology

The BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS MET) will provide trained applied mechanical engineering practitioners for small and medium manufacturing and service firms. This market aligns well with the traditional history of MET education that suggests a greater emphasis on hands-on laboratory experiences and less emphasis on advanced engineering theory.  Small to medium firms often require engineering talent that can span the boundary between engineering design and the actual production operations.  There are over 1,000 manufacturing firms in the 11 county Greater Philadelphia region which are large enough to employ these versatile mechanical engineering technology graduates. 

This diverse set of manufacturing and service firms are expected to prosper in the immediate to near future.  Economic advantages in North America such as low energy costs and high productivity resulting from technology-based automation combined with rising wages in traditionally low-cost countries have combined to not only stem the loss of North American manufacturing jobs to Asia but to reverse the trend in a process referred to as re-shoring . 

It should be noted that the future career prospects of BS Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates are not significantly different from the prospects of more traditional engineering disciplines.

Suggested Academic Plan

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Requirements for New Students starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year

Approved Technical Electives