Mechanical Engineering Department

Mechanical Engineering provides the technical depth and breadth required for engineers to lead organizations and develop impactful technical solutions in a wide range of industries.

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New Master's Programs - Fall 2026

Introducing the new M.S. in Digital Twin Technology and modernized M.S. in Manufacturing Leadership and Innovation, launching fall 2026. These forward-focused engineering master's programs prepare graduate to lead in advanced manufacturing, digital transformation and emerging technologies. 

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Bachelor's Degrees Female Mechanical Engineering Student Spring 2023

Bachelor's Degrees

Learn more about undergraduate programs in Mechanical Engineering.

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Master's and Dual Degrees Soroush Korivand, a postdoctoral fellow at SMU, works with a robot in the Lyle School of Engineering’s new Center for Digital and Human Augmented Manufacturing on the SMU campus in Dallas.

Master's and Dual Degrees

Explore master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering.
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Ph.D. and D.E. holographic digital twin

Ph.D. and D.E.

See available doctoral programs in Mechanical Engineering.
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Accelerated Pathways Master's Degree Program

The Accelerated Pathways program allows students to complete both B.S. and M.S. degrees in five years. Up to nine total credit hours of graduate courses may be applied toward fulfilling the student's undergraduate program requirements in the final year of their bachelor’s degree.

Department Research

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at SMU Lyle offers vigorous research programs. Students are encouraged to participate in research projects conducted by faculty and gain hands-on experience and expertise. Students interested in a particular area of research can contact faculty directly who specialize in that subject.

Robots in a manufacturing environment

Mechanical Engineering Department Mission and Vision

We provide a personalized mechanical engineering educational experience that couples personal growth, liberal arts, technical depth, and transformative research, enabling our graduates to become continual learners who are innovative and responsible problem solvers for society.

We drive targeted technologies of the future through a collaborative and adaptive research environment coupled with personalized education.

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