About Mechanical Engineering, B.s. in California State University, Fresno
Mechanical Engineering is the discipline that focuses on design of many types of machinery and equipment used in transportation, manufacturing, air and space transportation; consumer products; robots; biomedical devices; and energy conversion systems. Mechanical engineers use thermodynamics, heat transfer, dynamics, thermal and fluid mechanics, design software, engineering materials, and the principles of mathematics and science to develop solutions to problems. Students can achieve a level of specialization through elective courses in machine design or thermal systems.
A major goal of the program is to provide its graduates the analytical and practical skills needed to perform mechanical design in a variety of fields.
Academic qualification equivalents
- All college or university transcripts with English translation. High school transcript is required for lower-division applicants.
English language requirements
- TOEFL – 61 iBT, or
- IELTS – 6.0 or with 5.5 Band score in each section.
California State University, Fresno Highlights
| College Type |
Public |
| Establish Year |
1911 |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| On-Campus Residence |
Available |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester Based |
| Session Intakes |
Fall and Spring |
| Acceptance Rate |
58% |
| Financial Aid |
Available (Aids, Grants, and Scholarships) |
California State University, Fresno Cost of Attendance
- The following are the undergraduate and graduate tuition costs at California State University, Fresno:
| Expense |
Undergraduate (in USD) |
Graduate (in USD) |
| Tuition |
16,089 |
15,147
20,007 (for MBA) |
| Books and Supplies |
900 |
900 |
| Room and Board |
10,000 |
10,000 |
| Health Insurance |
1,595 |
1,595 |
| Total |
28,584 |
27,647
32,502 (for MBA) |
