Mechanical Engineering Technology

• Personalize Your Experience: Compliment your major or connect with your passion by adding a minor or concentration to your degree program. The UD School of Engineering offers more than 30 minors, or you can choose a minor outside of engineering.
• Experienced Faculty: Many of our faculty have years of experience in the industry — including automotive, manufacturing, and product development, among others — and you'll benefit from their real-world applications in the classroom.
• Capstone Project: Your academic journey culminates in a senior year capstone course, where you and your team will solve a real-world challenge for a client. You'll be paired with UD engineering students from majors outside mechanical engineering technology to work together to find a solution. Many clients go on to adopt the solutions presented to them by our student teams.
• ABET Accredited: Our accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. ABET accreditation assures confidence that a collegiate program has met standards essential to prepare graduates to enter critical STEM fields in the global workforce.

Ready to take the next step? Explore admission options or schedule an academic visit to learn more about mechanical engineering technology at UD.

Choose from a variety of minors to personalize your educational experience.

Sample Plan of Study

This is a sample plan of study for students starting at UD in the 2025-26 academic year. This is a recommended course sequence, but your schedule may vary depending on previously earned college credits, course availability, advisor recommendations, and your personal goals and interests. Please contact your holistic advisor if you have any questions.

Additional Engineering Management, Systems and Technology Programs

• Electronic Engineering Technology (B.S.T.)
• Industrial Engineering Technology (B.S.T.)
• Mechatronics Systems Automation (Co-Major)
• Automotive Systems Design (Minor)
• Engineering Management (Minor)
• Human Factors (Minor)
• Industrial Automation and Applied Robotic Systems (Minor)
• Quality and Lean Six Sigma (Minor)
• Engineering Management (M.S.)
• Systems Engineering (M.S.)
• Systems Engineering and Management (D.E.)
• Foundations of Engineering Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Systems Engineering Management (Graduate Certificate)

Related Programs

• Mechanical Engineering (B.M.E.)
• Mechanical Engineering (M.S.)
• Mechanical Engineering (D.E., Ph.D.)
• Systems Engineering and Management (D.E.)
• Systems Engineering Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Discover Engineering (Undecided)
• Discover Engineering Technology (Undecided)

At the University of Dayton, applying is free and test scores are optional. When you apply, you'll automatically be considered for a merit scholarship.

Learn about our admission process, then apply using UD's application or the Common App.

Rooted in our Catholic, Marianist traditions, the University of Dayton is dedicated to being transparent and ensuring student success. And with high graduation and success rates, UD is an excellent value.

To help you cover your costs, a variety of scholarships, grants, loans and part-time work study are available. The University also accepts transfer credits and credit by exam for undergraduates, giving you more flexibility to add a double major or minor or participate in a transformational experience like study abroad or co-op.