Engineering is a creative profession aimed at satisfying needs of society through the combination of material, human and economic resources. The programs in Mechanical Engineering and in Engineering Mechanics are designed so that students will be ready upon graduation to pursue satisfying and productive careers in a wide variety of fields. Separate degree programs are offered leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics.

Graduates in either degree are equipped for work in engineering, research and development and in government service or industry. Those with ability and interest have the necessary background to pursue further studies at the graduate level.

Because of the flexibility of the curriculum, candidates for either degree may combine the study of mechanical engineering or engineering mechanics with that of other fields, such as industrial engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, and biology, into interdisciplinary programs that will prepare them for further work in the areas of manufacturing, nuclear engineering, energy conversion and conservation, environmental engineering, materials engineering, or biomechanics.

Undergraduates become thoroughly familiar with Lehigh's computer-aided design (CAD) laboratory. The laboratory is a teaching facility and the technology is regarded as an engineering tool that can be applied to solving a wide variety of problems. Undergraduates not only use CAD in their coursework but some have developed interactive tutorials that help fellow students expand on and clarify material presented in class.

Educational Mission Statement

• The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics prepares our students to be leaders and agents in both the application and development of technology to better serve the needs of society.