The department educates approximately 1300 undergraduate and graduate students. The Program Educational Objectives of the Mechanical Engineering Program at SDSU are to matriculate Bachelor of Science graduates who upon the years following graduation are committed to:
1. Applying an open-minded but critical approach to the analysis of problems and the design of innovative and sustainable engineeri
ng solutions while employed in industry, government organizations, in research and development, or in entrepreneurial efforts (Professional Practice).
2. Actively participating in on-going professional development opportunities (Professional Development).
3. Conducting themselves responsibly, professionally, and ethically with a broad appreciation of the world and the role that engineering plays in society (Service and Citizenship).