Entrance to Major Requirements

To be eligible for the Mechanical Engineering major at Penn State Altoona, students must satisfy the following requirements to receive admission to the major.

29-55 graded Penn State credits (excludes transfer and AP credits)
completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, EDSGN 100, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
earned a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.6

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Grant A. Risha
Mechanical Engineering
Program Chair

Office 203
Force Advanced Technology Center
[email protected]

Student Success Center

Located in room 125 on the lower level of the Eiche Library, the Student Success Center supports two main functions:

To GET HELP for those students who need academic and non-academic assistance, and
To GET AHEAD for those students ready to take the next steps in their education.

Learn more about the Student Success Center

Out-of-Class Learning

Out-of-classroom academic experiences that complement in-class learning, including:

Study Away Programs
Academic Internships
Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry
Community-based Studies

Learn more about Out-of-class Learning

Entrance to Major Requirements

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Student Success Center

Out-of-Class Learning

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