Degree Programs

BS Degree

The ABET-accredited undergraduate program in mechanical engineering seeks to provide students with a broad education emphasizing an excellent foundation in scientific and engineering fundamentals. The objectives of the undergraduate program are to meet the needs of its two primary constituencies: industry and mechanical engineering graduate programs.

Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering

Degrees are granted after completion of programs of study that emphasize the application of the natural sciences to the analysis and solution of engineering problems. Advanced courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and the life sciences are normally included in a program that incorporates the engineering systems approach for analysis of problems. Students must have a B.S. degree in one of the accredited engineering curricula or satisfy the equivalent of a B.S. degree in engineering as determined by the department concerned.

Master of Engineering and Doctor of Engineering

Degrees are granted after completion of programs of study in professional engineering emphasizing technical, sociological, environmental, and economic problems involved in the design, construction, and operation of engineering structures, processes, and equipment. Studies include courses in the engineering sciences necessary to the engineering interpretation of the latest scientific developments, as well as courses in design, operation, humanities, and economics to provide bases for the analysis and solution of problems in professional engineering. Students must have a B.S. degree in one of the accredited engineering curricula or satisfy the equivalent of a B.S. degree in engineering as determined by the department concerned.

Simultaneous Degrees

Engineering undergraduates who wish to obtain a simultaneous degree in another college of school at UC Berkeley should consult with their Student Affairs Adviser. Students will need to submit an academic program proposal to the Associate Dean by the end of their sophomore year that satisfies the following conditions: It should

• have academic merit,
• have approval by the Faculty Advisers of both majors and Dean's Office of both colleges,
• at the time of submission of the petition should not delay graduate by more than one additional term.

Requirements for simultaneous degrees must be supported by a grade point average of at least 3.00 gpa.