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Illinois Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering/Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering dual degree program allows students the opportunity to pursue studies and complete both degrees in as few as nine semesters.
This program opens the door to more job opportunities in engineering and gives students a greater breadth of knowledge in the engineering field.
The undergraduate mechanical engineering program prepares students for the design, development, and manufacturing of machinery while the undergraduate materials science and engineering program aims to develop an understanding of the structure, properties, processing, and service behavior of engineering materials.
Students will graduate with a thorough knowledge of engineering principles and methods to drive creativity and innovation through such subjects as computer-aided design and visualization, robotics, materials science, and environmental engineering.
Program Overview
Students will gain thorough knowledge of engineering principles and methods to drive creativity and innovation by building skills to create solutions to technological, societal, and environmental problems. Coupled with a focus on learning flight mechanics and controls, computer-aided design and visualization, and robotics skills, students will be prepared for industry success.
Illinois Tech's mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The current educational objectives of this program ensure our graduates will:
Meet the expectations of employers of mechanical and materials science engineers
Be prepared to pursue advanced study if they so desire
Be prepared to assume/undertake leadership roles in their communities and/or professions
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering/Bachelor of Science in Materials Science Engineering program will prepare you for such careers as:
Electromechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering in rail systems
Sustainable production and mechanical engineering
Materials engineer
Metallurgist
Design engineer
Research scientist
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Armour College of Engineering
10 West 33rd Street,
Perlstein Hall, Suite 224,
CHICAGO,
Illinois,
60616, United States
First-year applicants are currently enrolled in secondary school or have completed secondary school and have not attended an institute of higher education outside of their secondary school experience.
This includes students who have taken A-levels or studied in an Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, as long as they have not completed university coursework. Sometimes these students are also referred to as freshmen, regardless of their class standing upon entering the university.
Students engaged in a college preparatory or general education curriculum generally make good candidates for Illinois Tech. Team will take a holistic approach to reviewing your application, taking various factors into account such as high school performance, essays, choice of major, and test scores (optional) to make an admission decision and determine your optimal pathway to achieving your goals.
Recommended Coursework for Competitive High School Applicants: Mathematics: Three to four years; Science: Three years; English: Four years; Social Science: Three years; Second Language: Not required.
English Proficiency Requirement:
TOEFL iBT: 80 or above (20 minimum in all bands)
IELTS: 6.5 or above (6.0 minimum in all bands)
Application deadline: February 1 for fall (June 1 (for international students living in the U.S. only)); November 15 for spring.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Illinois Tech is Chicago’s leading tech university. Illinois Tech graduates get a significant ROI and exceptional career outcomes.
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