Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology Concentration, B.S.

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Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology Concentration, B.S.

U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Engineering Programs 2025The Mechanical Engineering Technology Concentration is part of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology offered through the College of Basic and Applied Science at MTSU.

This concentration enables students to obtain the skills necessary for placement in highly competitive jobs in machine design, manufacturing, engineering, field service engineering, technical sales, thermal analysis, product design, utility operations, air conditioning design, plant operations, and a variety of other professions. Through design projects and laboratory training, students examine how to relate such skills to a variety of fields in mechanical engineering technology including product and machine design, power generation, utilities, and manufacturing. The educational quality of this program is especially high in that it provides students with the opportunity to mesh their in-class experiences with project-oriented assignments and real-world experience in national competitions such as the NASA Great Moonbuggy Race, SAE Formula One Collegiate Competition, Solar Boat, and the Mini Baja Race.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Highlights

  • Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, (https://www.abet.org), under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering Technology.
  • Extensive hands-on experience in advanced lab methodologies
  • Graduates recruited by regional, national, and international employers

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years of graduation, a Mechanical Engineering Technology graduate will have the ability to...

  1. Excel in careers in the design, development, analysis, implementation, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems in a global marketplace as evidenced by job promotions either within an internal or external organization.
  2. Lead industry-based, cross-disciplinary projects that are innovative and add value to their respective organizations.
  3. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous-life-long learning as evidenced by the attainment of professional certifications, communication and/or leadership training, graduate degrees, being active in professional/technical societies, etc.
  4. Serve as a mentor/leader to the next generation of engineering technologists or subordinates and act as a positive change agent in their respective organizations.

Student Outcomes

By the time of their graduation, MET graduates will possess the following skills:

  1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
  2. an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
  3. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
  4. an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
  5. an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

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News Briefs

From left, Columbia State Community College Development Officer (development and grants) Patrick McElhiney, Business and Technology Dean Mehran Mostajir and adjunct faculty member Daniel Garrett and Middle Tennessee State University Engineering Technology associate professor Jorge Vargas celebrate the National Science Foundation grant partnership that will assist the Midstate region in certifying future technicians in robotics and automation systems in a classroom lab on the MTSU campus in Murfreesboro, Tenn., earlier this year. The nearly $350,000 NSF is a three-year research and development award that continues until May 31, 2027, and could bring Columbia State graduates to MTSU. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

$350K NSF grant to MTSU, Columbia State will certify future robotics, automation technicians

A National Science Foundation grant collaboration between Middle Tennessee State University and Columbia State Community College that will assist the Midstate region in certifying future technicians and engineers in robotics and automation systems. [ Read More ]

Girls navigate a lunar rover on the sidewalk near the Middle Tennessee State University Science Building on the MTSU campus in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in September 2023, as Lily Hardin of Nashville, Tenn., an MTSU graduate and former graduated student with the Engineering Technology Experimental Vehicles Program, assists. More than 100 middle school and high school girls will be attending this year’s Tennessee Girls in STEM event Saturday, Oct. 19. (MTSU file photo by James Cessna)

Registration deadline nears for girls’ math-science conference at MTSU

Registration ends soon for the 28th annual Tennessee Girls in STEM Conference at Middle Tennessee State University, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19.[ Read More ]

News Briefs

From left, Columbia State Community College Development Officer (development and grants) Patrick McElhiney, Business and Technology Dean Mehran Mostajir and adjunct faculty member Daniel Garrett and Middle Tennessee State University Engineering Technology associate professor Jorge Vargas celebrate the National Science Foundation grant partnership that will assist the Midstate region in certifying future technicians in robotics and automation systems in a classroom lab on the MTSU campus in Murfreesboro, Tenn., earlier this year. The nearly $350,000 NSF is a three-year research and development award that continues until May 31, 2027, and could bring Columbia State graduates to MTSU. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

$350K NSF grant to MTSU, Columbia State will certify future robotics, automation technicians

A National Science Foundation grant collaboration between Middle Tennessee State University and Columbia State Community College that will assist the Midstate region in certifying future technicians and engineers in robotics and automation systems. [ Read More ]

Girls navigate a lunar rover on the sidewalk near the Middle Tennessee State University Science Building on the MTSU campus in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in September 2023, as Lily Hardin of Nashville, Tenn., an MTSU graduate and former graduated student with the Engineering Technology Experimental Vehicles Program, assists. More than 100 middle school and high school girls will be attending this year’s Tennessee Girls in STEM event Saturday, Oct. 19. (MTSU file photo by James Cessna)

Registration deadline nears for girls’ math-science conference at MTSU

Registration ends soon for the 28th annual Tennessee Girls in STEM Conference at Middle Tennessee State University, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19.[ Read More ]

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Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology Concentration, B.S.


The prospects for a graduate in mechanical engineering technology are as broad as the major concentration itself. Graduates can expect opportunities to work on a variety of projects from developing and producing engines and transportation equipment in the automobile, ship, rail, and aviation industries to working as a member of an engineering technologist design team to improve high-performance automobiles and air-conditioned environments. Students graduating from mechanical engineering technology programs often find themselves in highly responsible, challenging, and extremely rewarding positions.

Examples include:

  • Applications engineer
  • Energy applications manager
  • Energy operations engineer
  • Energy systems quality engineer
  • Engineering technologist
  • Field engineer
  • Lighting shop technician
  • Management trainee
  • Power plant manager
  • Professor
  • Project manager
  • Sales representative
  • Senior technical associate
  • Software engineer

Employers of MTSU alumni include:

  • Automation nth
  • Bridgestone
  • Calsonic Kansei
  • Carrier
  • EM-Tech
  • FloStor Engineering, Inc.
  • General Mills
  • General Motors
  • Mahle
  • Nissan
  • Schneider Electric
  • Southeastern Technologies
  • SW Manufacturing
  • TVA
  • USA ZAMA
  • Vought Industries
MTSU Career Development Center

MTSU’s Career Development Center

MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.  

Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career

Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake

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Student Enrollment Statistics

Academic Year Enrollment Headcount
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Computer Engineering Technology 71 73 74 97 91
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology 93 86 81 79 78
Mechanical Engineering Technology 151 155 139 127 143
Mechatronics Engineering 395 371 358 317 304
Academic Year Degrees Awarded
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Computer Engineering Technology 6 5 2 5 8
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology 22 8 7 8 17
Mechanical Engineering Technology 19 22 13 18 21
Mechatronics Engineering 59 59 64 51 54
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