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Mechanical Engineering at BYU
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University provides strong academic programs and conducts cutting-edge research in mechanical engineering. The department has 25 full-time faculty and 8 full-time staff, and has an external research budget of approximately $3.3 million plus an additional $0.5 million in external funds for the Capstone Program.
The department has an ABET accredited mechanical program and grants approximately 140 undergraduate (B.S.) and 35 graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) degrees annually. Incoming students have an average ACT score and GPA of 28.6 and 3.74, respectively. Over 90% of graduating seniors have served missions for the LDS Church, and over 70% are married.
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- Department Chair: › 801.422.2625
- Department Secretary: › 801.422.2625
- External Relations: › 801.422.6322
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Mechanical Engineering News
- Sunday, May 11, 2008
Students Lead International Car Project
A four-minute video details how BYU students assembled a race car using components designed by engineering students from around the world. Engineering professor Greg Jensen and his students recently returned from a presentation in Germany. More.
Dr. Larry Howell receives Utah Engineering Council Educator of the Year Nomination
Dr. Larry Howell, professor and former Chair of the ME department, recently was selected as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers nominee for the Utah Engineers Council (UEC) Educator of the Year award. We congratulate Dr. Howell and appreciate the outstanding leadership, teaching, and mentoring that he contributes to the department. More.