Undergraduate program
The BSME curriculum at Portland State University is distinguished by its emphasis on the design process culminating in the Capstone project in the Senior year. The curriculum allows specialization in fluid systems, mechanical systems, thermal systems, and machine design.
The mechanical engineering curriculum is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700. This national organization sets standards for engineering education defined in terms of curricular content, quality of faculty, and adequacy of facilities.
The mechanical engineering department is engaged in a continuous program improvement process in which the educational needs of our students have the utmost importance. The goal of the department is to ensure that all of our graduates receive a balanced education that makes them highly desirable to employers.
Honors Track
Entry Requirements
- Admission to the Mechanical Engineering Program
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.50
- Minimum GPA of 3.40 in upper-division engineering courses (16 credits minimum)
- Submission of an application to the Mechanical Engineering honors track
Each student participating in the Mechanical Engineering honors track will be assigned an honors adviser. The adviser will work with the student to complete a written proposal for the Honors Thesis research, to be conducted in a specialty area within mechanical engineering. The completed Honors Thesis research will be presented to Mechanical Engineering faculty and students in a seminar. The Honors Thesis, ME 403, may qualify as an approved mechanical engineering elective.