Introduction to the Major
Mechanical engineers serve society by solving problems in transportation, energy, the environment, and human health. The mechanical engineering profession encompasses numerous technical areas, and as a mechanical engineer, you’ll be finding solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.
We offer a major(link is external) in Mechanical Engineering as well as a minor(link is external). Our undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, and attracts the best and brightest students to study with top-tier faculty. We are fully invested in preparing our future engineers to meet today’s challenges with creativity and innovation.
The ME Curriculum
The Mechanical Engineering major provides students with a broad education emphasizing an excellent foundation in scientific and engineering fundamentals. We believe in the importance of enriching our rigorous curriculum with research opportunities, support services and team activities. The capstone of the program is the senior design experience, which assists in developing a deep understanding of the process.
Amplify Your Major
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Get involved with an Engineering student group(link is external) such as Robobears,(link is external)American Society of Mechanical Engineers(link is external) or Pi Tau Sigma(link is external)
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Design and manufacture projects in the Student Machine Shop(link is external)
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Enrich your studies with the Sutardja Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Technology(link is external)
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Follow your major on Instagram(link is external), Facebook(link is external), and Youtube(link is external).
The Mechanical Engineering major prepares students for employment or advanced studies with four primary constituencies: industry, the national laboratories, state and federal agencies, and academia (graduate research programs).
Jobs and Employers
- Business Analyst, Amazon
- Engineer, Boeing
- Engineer, General Motors
- GIS Technician, Apex Systems
- Management Consulting Analyst, Accenture
- Mechanical Engineer, Lawrence Livermore National Labs
- Product Engineer, Lam Research
- Program Manager, Apple
- Manufacturing Engineer, ERG Aerospace
- Software Engineer, Cruise
- Tech. Product Support Engineer, Applied Materials
- Verification Engineer, AVS
Graduate Programs
- Aerospace Engineering, Masters
- Biomedical Engineering, Masters
- Computer Science, Masters
- Electrical Engineering, Masters, PhD
- Geometry, PhD
- Materials Engineering, Masters, PhD
- Mechanical Engineering, Masters, PhD
- Medicine, MD
- Public Policy Analysis, Masters
- Systems Engineering, Masters
Examples gathered from the First Destination Survey(link is external) of recent Berkeley graduates.
Connect With Us
Cal Day
Come to Berkeley’s annual Open House(link is external) in April for information sessions, campus tours, special talks, and more.
Golden Bear Orientation
Join your peers in the campus-wide UC Berkeley orientation(link is external) program for all new students.
Events
Attend department events with students, staff, and faculty. Visit me.berkeley.edu(link is external) for news and updates.
Advising
Visit Engineering Student Services in 230 Bechtel for advising on academic difficulty, change of major/double majors/simultaneous degrees, withdrawal/readmission, degree completion, education abroad, academic progress, and petitions and exceptions. See engineering.berkeley.edu/students/advising-counseling/(link is external) for more information.
For department-specific advising, visit the ME Student Services Office(link is external) in 6193 Etcheverry Hall.
Office Hours
Monday-Wednesday 9am-12pm, 1-4pm
Thursday 1-4pm
Friday 9am-12pm, 1-4pm
How to Use this Map
Use this map to help plan and guide your experience at UC Berkeley, including academic, co-curricular, and discovery opportunities. Everyone’s Berkeley experience is different and activities in this map are suggestions. Always consult with your advisors whenever possible for new opportunities and updates.
