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The undergraduate curriculum aims to deliver comprehensive knowledge in fundamental and engineering sciences while ensuring a firm grasp of modern engineering methods. It also equips students with essential communication abilities, economic principles, and other core competencies vital for their professional development. Communication skills are particularly emphasized through numerous written lab reports and design project presentations. Computer proficiency is enhanced by diverse assignments across the program, especially in design courses that introduce students to industry-standard engineering software.
Mechanical Engineering courses are organized into five primary streams:
Thermal and Fluid Systems
Mechanical Systems
Mechanics and Materials
Dynamic Systems
Engineering Design
Students should have completed high school education.
Summer and Spring Admissions Criteria:
2.85 Recalculated (FAMU Admissions) Core Academic Grade-Point Average on 4.00 Scale
Fall Admissions Criteria:
3.00 Recalculated (FAMU Admissions) Core Academic Grade-Point Average on 4.00 Scale
English language requirements
Applicants whose native language is not English must take an English proficiency exam. The following are the minimum scores required for undergraduate admission to the University:
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Computer-based TOEFL: 173
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6