Mechanical Engineering 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

Contact Us

Grant A. Risha
Mechanical Engineering Program Chair
101A Cypress Building
[email protected]

Suggested Academic Plan

Suggested Academic Plans (SAPs) are sample semester-by-semester guides you can use to meet degree requirements.

Mechanical Engineering SAP for Prospective Students

View the SAP for the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering SAP for Current Students

To access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition.

Career Outcomes

The future is bright for Penn State Altoona graduates!

Visit the Career Outcomes page, select one of our four-year degree programs, and explore information about our alumni, including salary data, potential career paths, and alumni highlights.

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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.

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Out-of-Class Learning

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

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