Design the future with our ABET-accredited mechanical engineering degree<br>The University of Missouri–St. Louis’ Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering will prepare you for some of the most exciting careers around, solving issues and improving the lives of millions of people while earning an impressive mechanical engineering salary.<br>Our balance of theory and experiential learning provides you with the necessary expertise and knowledge to stand out on the job market or as you apply to graduate programs. In fact, 95 percent of our 2020 mechanical engineering degree graduates are either employed or in a graduate program.<br>If you’re like most students considering our program, you’re wondering, “What is mechanical engineering” Well, mechanical engineering means researching, designing, developing, building and testing devices like mechanical and thermal sensors, tools, engines and gas turbines — to name only a few.<br>The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical Engineering Program Criteria. <br>A mechanical engineering degree designed around you<br>When you major in mechanical engineering at UMSL, you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to create a course of study that works with your schedule. With online, late afternoon and evening classes, our mechanical engineering degree program gives you the time to work, care for your family and pursue internships and co-op positions in some of the many engineering firms in the region.