Mechanical Engineering B.S.
Don’t Just Define Your Future. Define the Future.
Mechanical engineers are in high demand – especially in the Houston area. New mechanical engineers earn an average starting salary of $65,557 (National Association of Colleges and Employers 2017). In Texas, the mean annual salary for a mechanical engineer is about 22 percent higher than the rest of the nation (U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics). A degree in mechanical engineering from UH-Clear Lake can propel you to a career in aerospace, automotive, construction, healthcare technology, oil and gas, utilities, manufacturing, transportation, defense, cybersecurity, robotics, Internet of Things and elsewhere. As new technologies, new industries and new opportunities emerge, they’ll most likely need mechanical engineers.
Get Your Degree in a 21st Century STEM Facility
Earn your degree in our new, cutting-edge facility with 15 teaching labs for mechanical
engineering, physics, chemistry, geology, industrial hygiene and environmental safety.
Gain hands-on experience with 12 specialty rooms designed for mechanical-engineering
projects, computer-aided drafting, 3-D printing and more. The mechanical engineering
program is approved from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission
on Colleges (August 2018).
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Admission Requirements
Explore what the future holds for you by attending University of Houston-Clear Lake's
College of Science and Engineering. Find out now what it takes to be admitted.
Degree Requirements
UHCL’s College of Science and Engineering has created a solid foundation of study
designed to help you make your educational dreams a reality. Explore the classes you’ll
need to take for your University of Houston-Clear Lake degree.
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
Cost Information
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Spring 2024Priority - December 1
Final - January 8
Returning UHCL Students - January 10 -
Summer 2024Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 22
Summer II Final - June 28 -
Fall 2024Priority - August 1
Final - August 12
Returning UHCL Students - August 14
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Final Deadline - April 1
Document Deadline - April 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15 -
Spring
Final Deadline - October 1
Document Deadline - October 15
Early Deadline - August 1 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - August 15 -
Summer*
Final Deadline - March 1
Document Deadline - March 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Accreditations and Distinctions
UH-Clear Lake is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and has received SACSCOC approval to offer the Mechanical Engineering B.S.
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Mechanical Engineering B.S. Faculty

Ariful Bhuiyan
Assistant Professor,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3871
Email: bhuiyan@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2234

Kazi Md Masum Billah
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3826
Email: billah@uhcl.edu

Mohsen Daghooghi
Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3782
Email: daghooghi@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2228
Dervis Emre Demirocak
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3873
Email: demirocak@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2236

Youssef Hamidi
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3818
Email: hamidi@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2232

Jeffrey R. Mountain
Professor and Program Chair Mechanical Engineering and Pre-Engineering Programs,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3846
Email: mountain@uhcl.edu
Office: D106