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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
  • 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
  • Spring 2024
    Priority - December 1
    Final - January 8
    Returning UHCL Students - January 10
  • Summer 2024
    Priority - May 1
    Summer I Final - May 22
    Summer II Final - June 28
  • Fall 2024
    Priority - August 1
    Final - August 12
    Returning UHCL Students - August 14

  • International Deadlines
  • 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

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

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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
Ariful Bhuiyan

Ariful Bhuiyan

Assistant Professor,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3871
Email: bhuiyan@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2234

Ariful Bhuiyan Faculty Bio

Kazi Md Masum Billah
Kazi Md Masum Billah

Kazi Md Masum Billah

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3826
Email: billah@uhcl.edu

Kazi Md Masum Billah Faculty Bio

Mohsen Daghooghi
Mohsen Daghooghi

Mohsen Daghooghi

Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3782
Email: daghooghi@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2228

Mohsen Daghooghi Faculty Bio

Dervis Emre Demirocak

Dervis Emre Demirocak

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3873
Email: demirocak@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2236

Dervis Emre Demirocak Faculty Bio

Youssef Hamidi
Youssef Hamidi

Youssef Hamidi

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3818
Email: hamidi@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2232

Youssef Hamidi Faculty Bio

Jeffrey Mountain
Jeffrey R. Mountain

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

Jeffrey R. Mountain Faculty Bio