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Why Choose Mechanical Engineering


  • Mechanical engineering seniors at UW consistently perform far above the national average on the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.

  • Mechanical Engineering students at UW are trained to be problem solvers. They are provided with an excellent general education for today's, rapidly changing, technological world.

  • Our students in Mechanical Engineering obtain an excellent background in engineering sciences, combined with cutting edge, interdisciplinary experiences in design and manufacturing.

  • Mechanical Engineering is the broadest of all engineering disciplines. It deals with diverse engineering problems in mechanics of materials, fluid dynamics, energy, combustion, vibration, design and manufacturing, mechatronics, and electromechanical systems, among others.

  • Engineering faculty at the University of Wyoming have traditionally maintained an open door policy making them extremely accessible to students.

  • Two UW dormitory floors with computing laboratories and housing 87 students are designated for engineering students only.

  • Engineering classes at UW average 23 students. Upper division classes (those for juniors and seniors) average less than 22 students.

  • 99% of UW undergraduate engineering courses are taught by full time, tenure track faculty or practicing professionals.

  • 48% of entering engineering freshman at the UW participate in Engineering Power Groups which allow groups of 20 students to enroll in a common set of courses. This program, designed to foster collegiality, has a positive effect on student performance and retention.

  • It costs an average of $11,696 annually, 78% of the national average, for a non-resident student to attend UW.

  • At approximately 11,000 students, the University of Wyoming is small enough to offer a friendly atmosphere and the personal attention associated with a small college but large enough to offer all of the opportunities of larger institutions.

  • At an elevation of 7200 ft., UW is the highest engineering college in the U.S. It is surrounded by excellent outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking, skiing, fishing, climbing, biking, and kayaking.

  • The engineering science program at the UW offers all engineering students a common interdisciplinary core in the basic engineering sciences.

  • The UW College of Engineering has many distinguished alumni including W. Edwards Deming, the father of Total Quality Management, and Tom Osborne, the father of the hand-held calculator.

  • The Department has 17 personal computers that are accessible to undergraduate students full time. Students also have access to an additional 200+ computers in the Engineering Science instructional labs and Computer Science open computer labs part time.


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