Are you fascinated by how things work, from engines and robotics to energy technologies that power our world? Louisiana Tech’s Mechanical Engineering program offers a dynamic, hands-on education that prepares you to design, develop, and refine the technologies that improve everyday life.
Mechanical engineers are in demand across industries ranging from aerospace and automotive
to energy and advanced manufacturing, opening doors to a wide range of rewarding careers.
At Louisiana Tech, you’ll gain practical experience solving real-world problems in
labs, design projects, and internships, while learning from faculty who bring industry
and research expertise into the classroom.
Whether you want to advance renewable energy, contribute to the oil and gas industry,
design innovative vehicles, or develop next-generation robotic systems, mechanical
engineering equips you with the skills and knowledge to turn your ideas into reality
and shape the future.
Program Educational Outcomes:
PEO1: Established themselves as practicing professionals or engaged in advanced study in an engineering or related area and
PEO2: Demonstrated their ability to work successfully as a member of a professional team and function effectively as responsible professionals.
Student Outcomes:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics,
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors,
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences,
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts,
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives,
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions, and
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
