In order 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