Howard University

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)

Washington, United StatesTaught in EnglishOpen to international students

Why students choose this program

  • Taught in English
  • No application fee

About Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition and fees are subject to change and are determined by the university's Office of the Bursar..

This programme is designed for students seeking a foundational education in mechanical engineering. It emphasizes the application of scientific and mathematical principles to engineering analysis, design, and experimentation. Students engage in coursework covering core engineering sciences and practical problem-solving. The programme offers elective sequences in applied mechanics, energy systems, manufacturing engineering, and aerospace engineering.

Focus areas include Applied Mechanics, Energy Systems, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

The programme requires a total of 128 credits, distributed across general education, engineering sciences, mathematics, and technical electives. Students complete a series of required courses and select from defined elective sequences in their chosen subdisciplines.

Graduates pursue roles in engineering design, analysis, and development within industries such as manufacturing, energy, transportation, and aerospace.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Required documents include official transcripts and standardized test scores. The programme requires completion of algebra, trigonometry, and physics courses.

The programme totals about 128 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 35% of applicants.

About Howard University

Howard University’s legacy is shaped by academic study, research, and service. Its community includes scholars, student researchers, athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs. The university carries the identity of an HBCU while preparing students for study and careers across a broad range of disciplines. Alumni stories include physicians, astrophysicists, educators, lawyers, public officials, and advocates whose work has reached beyond the campus.

Students can apply to more than 130 areas of study across 14 schools and colleges. Howard offers undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral programs, with fields ranging from the humanities to scientific disciplines. Research and centers address health and medical issues, economic disparities, cybersecurity, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, drug abuse, energy systems, accounting and finance, women’s leadership, and journalism and democracy. The university has also launched an AI certificate program for undergraduate students.

Located in Washington, DC, Howard connects academic life with a city central to American government, public service, journalism, and cultural life. International students should review the university’s range of schools and degree levels carefully, since programs differ across undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral study. Howard’s guiding phrase, “Excellence in Truth and Service,” reflects the university’s emphasis on student success and service to local and global communities.

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