Located in the center of one of the world’s technology and engineering hubs, the Mechanical Engineering Department is committed to student learning and professional formation. Our technically rigorous, design-focused education is situated in a collaborative environment that emphasizes individual attention and connections to industry.
The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Department is to provide a technically rigorous, design-focused education in a collaborative environment that emphasizes individual attention and connections to industry, while preparing students to help create a more just and humane world.
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Program Criteria.
Seattle University prides itself on small class sizes and direct instruction from faculty.
All undergraduate engineering students partner with local businesses to solve problems through SU's Project Center
Dr. Shen Ren is collaborating with the University of Washington and Northwest Kidney Center to develop a novel urea removal technology to create a portable artificial kidney.
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Technology moves fast, it can be difficult to teach computer science and engineering students the very latest in their fields. So, Seattle University tries to make sure its grads “learn to learn".
Dr. Teodora Shuman joined other leaders in engineering education to organize the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Education Leadership Summit.
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Welcome!
The Mechanical Engineering faculty and staff is looking forward to making the 2023-24 academic year your best yet!