Concentration of Mechanical Engineering Technology, B.S.
Offered
:
Randolph, VT
What is an In-Person Plus program?
Program-required courses are taught through a combination of in-person and remote delivery. Remote learning may require meeting at a specific time or may not have a specific class time; all weekly interactions and assignments for remote courses are completed through a learning site.
The Manufacturing concentration within the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Vermont State prepares you for a career applying technical knowledge and leadership skills to contribute to manufacturing engineering competitiveness through process and systems design, operations, quality, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and sustainability.
Prepare to launch your career in the in-demand mechanical engineering field, with particular depth in manufacturing. You will graduate ready to use your strong communication, leadership, and technical skills to contribute productively to professional teams.
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Trailblazer Scholarship
This renewable, merit-based scholarship awards up to $10,000 for out-of-state students and up to $2,000 for in-state students.
Out-of-state students enrolling in the 2025-26 academic year who will live on campus are eligible for a $5,000 scholarship for select programs on select campuses.
Beginning in the fall 2026 semester, qualified residents of designated Good Neighbor counties can attend Vermont State University at the same tuition rate as Vermont residents.
Combined with scholarships and aid, a Vermont State education is within reach for students from all financial backgrounds. Speak with our Admissions Counselor to estimate what your true out-of-pocket costs might be for this program.
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Tuition and Fees
Tuition for Mechanical Engineering Technology, B.S.
$11,088 Full Time Annual
$462 /credit
$22,152 Full Time Annual
$923 /credit
Total Institutional Fees
Undergraduate (In-Person / In-Person Plus)
$1,704 Full Time Annual
$71 /credit
Housing and Food
Standard Housing
$8,682 Full Time Annual
Standard Food Plan
$5,782 Full Time Annual
For complete information on tuition and fees across all programs and locations, as well as indirect costs of attendance, visit the complete tuition and fees page.
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Technology GE
1 cr
MEC 1011
Design Communication I GE
2 cr
MEC 1020
Manufacturing Processes I
2 cr
PHY 1051
Physics I GE
4 cr
Spring (15-18 cr)
ENG 2080
Technical Communication GE
3 cr
MEC 1012
Design Communication II GE
2 cr
MEC 1040
Introduction to Materials Science & Engineering
3 cr
PHY 1052
Physics II
4 cr
GED XXXX
Social Science general education course
3 cr
MAT 1312
Technical Mathematics II GE
3 cr
Select one:
MAT 1311
Technical Mathematics I GE
3 cr
MAT 1360
Precalculus with Applications GE
4 cr
Fall (16 cr)
ELT 2071
Basic Electricity
3 cr
MAT 1531
Calculus I GE
4 cr
MEC 2010
Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Systems
3 cr
MEC 2035
Statics & Strengths of Materials
4 cr
MEC 2040
Computer-Aided Technology
2 cr
Spring (16 cr)
ELT 2072
Electronics
3 cr
MEC 2050
Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
4 cr
MEC 2065
Kinematics & Dynamics
3 cr
MEC 2720
Mechanical Projects
3 cr
GED XXXX
Arts and Aesthetics general education course
3 cr
Fall (16 cr)
MAT 2532
Calculus II GE
4 cr
MEC 1180
Introduction to Welding Processes
3 cr
Spring (13 cr)
CHE 1031
General Chemistry I GE
4 cr
MAT 2021
Statistics I GE
3 cr
Select one:
MEC 3021
Manufacturing Processes II
3 cr
MEC 3031
Materials Processes
3 cr
MEC 1060
Metrology & Inspection Techniques
3 cr
MEC 3120
Automation and Controls
3 cr
EGR 4010
Engineering Management
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
MEC 3041
Advanced CNC Machining
3 cr
MEC 3121
Additive Manufacturing
3 cr
MEC 4010
Lean Manufacturing
3 cr
MEC 4020
Quality Assurance
3 cr
Fall (15 cr)
MEC 4220
Product Design & Production
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (15 cr)
MEC 4721
Manufacturing Capstone Project
3 cr
GED XXXX
Humanistic Perspective general education course
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
MEC 1060
Metrology & Inspection Techniques
3 cr
MEC 3031
Materials Processes
3 cr
MEC 3021
Manufacturing Processes II
3 cr
MEC 3120
Automation and Controls
3 cr
EGR 4010
Engineering Management
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective 3 cr
Select one:
MEC 3041
Advanced CNC Machining
3 cr
MEC 3121
Additive Manufacturing
3 cr
MEC 4010
Lean Manufacturing
3 cr
MEC 4020
Quality Assurance
3 cr
Degree Map (Sample) - BS Mechanical Engineering Technology, Renewable Energy
Fall (15-16 cr)
ENG 1061
English Composition GE
3 cr
MEC 1010
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Technology GE
1 cr
MEC 1011
Design Communication I GE
2 cr
MEC 1020
Manufacturing Processes I
2 cr
PHY 1051
Physics I GE
4 cr
Spring (15-18 cr)
ENG 2080
Technical Communication GE
3 cr
MEC 1012
Design Communication II GE
2 cr
MEC 1040
Introduction to Materials Science & Engineering
3 cr
PHY 1052
Physics II
4 cr
GED XXXX
Social Science general education course
3 cr
MAT 1312
Technical Mathematics II GE
3 cr
Select one:
MAT 1311
Technical Mathematics I GE
3 cr
MAT 1360
Precalculus with Applications GE
4 cr
Fall (16 cr)
ELT 2071
Basic Electricity
3 cr
MAT 1531
Calculus I GE
4 cr
MEC 2010
Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Systems
3 cr
MEC 2035
Statics & Strengths of Materials
4 cr
MEC 2040
Computer-Aided Technology
2 cr
Spring (16 cr)
ELT 2072
Electronics
3 cr
MEC 2050
Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
4 cr
MEC 2065
Kinematics & Dynamics
3 cr
MEC 2720
Mechanical Projects
3 cr
GED XXXX
Arts and Aesthetics general education course
3 cr
Fall (16-17 cr)
MAT 2532
Calculus II GE
4 cr
ARE 2031
Environmental Systems I
3 cr
Spring (13-16 cr)
ARE 2032
Environmental Systems II
3 cr
CHE 1031
General Chemistry I GE
4 cr
MAT 2021
Statistics I GE
3 cr
Select one:
ENV 1080
Introduction to Environmental Science GE
4 cr
MEC 3120
Automation and Controls
3 cr
MEC 2150
Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic Technology
3 cr
EGR 4010
Engineering Management
3 cr
MEC 3010
Wind Power
3 cr
MEC 3040
Bioenergy
3 cr
Select one:
ARE 4030
HVAC Systems
5 cr
MEC 3170
Renewable Energy Heating
3 cr
ENV 2110
Energy Systems & Sustainability GE
3 cr
Fall (15-16 cr)
MEC 4120
Renewable Energy Modeling
3 cr
Spring (12-14 cr)
GED XXXX
Humanistic Perspectives general education course
3 cr
Select one:
ENV 1080
Introduction to Environmental Science GE
4 cr
MEC 3120
Automation and Controls
3 cr
MEC 2150
Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic Technology
3 cr
EGR 4010
Engineering Management
3 cr
MEC 3010
Wind Power
3 cr
MEC 3040
Bioenergy
3 cr
Select one:
ARE 4720
ARE Senior Project
4 cr
MEC 4722
Renewable Energy Capstone Project
3 cr
ARE 4030
HVAC Systems
5 cr
MEC 3170
Renewable Energy Heating
3 cr
ENV 2110
Energy Systems & Sustainability GE
3 cr
Why Study Manufacturing at Vermont State?
Learn Hands-On: You’ll learn hands on with local companies through capstone projects and internships, gaining the kind of mechanical engineering experience that helps most students to receive job offers even before graduation.
Gain In-Demand Skills: Acquire cutting-edge manufacturing skills that let students bring new technology into even large successful companies. Our graduates have been placed in charge of entire technology groups at companies when they first start because they bring expertise that no one else at the company has.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll become a well-rounded critical thinker from our diverse courses and through opportunities to put your skills into action:
Leading-Edge Tools: In every course, you can use high-quality equipment to immerse yourself in designing and building in labs.
Manufacturing Capstone Project: You’ll work on a team to solve a real-life manufacturing problem faced by a regional industry. The challenge could involve materials and processes, automation, quality, design, or lean manufacturing.
You’ll have ways to stand out to professionals in the field through paid internships and other experiences with companies and industry representatives. You can use these opportunities to both strengthen your skills and build a network to support you as you begin your career.
Apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline.
Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and nontechnical environments and identify and use appropriate technical literature.
Conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiment.
Function effectively as a member of a technical team.
Program Educational Objectives
Engineering skills: develop a successful career in manufacturing, design, specification, installation, testing, operation, maintenance, sales, or documentation of mechanical systems.
Professional skills: employ strong communication and teamwork skills and participate productively on professional teams of engineers, technicians, managers, and skilled production workers.
Design skills: utilize technical knowledge and skills to effectively design, fabricate, manufacture, and maintain industrial and consumer systems and products.
Innovation skills: continuously develop as a professional; adapt and stay current in their field.
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