B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering

Program Overview

Launching Fall 2024

The Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering is a new undergraduate engineering program to be offered starting Fall 2024 at the Universities at Shady Grove by the University of Maryland, College Park, A. James Clark School of Engineering. The bachelor's degree is a 2-year program designed for students who have completed all UMD lower-level General Education coursework prior to transferring into the program in the fall of their junior year, either from a public Maryland community college or as an internal transfer student from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Mechatronics is the combination of mechanical, electrical, and information systems engineering. Mechatronics engineers design, develop, and test automated production systems, transportation and vehicle systems, robotics, computer-machine controls, and many other integrated systems. Mechatronics engineers also develop new technologies for use in the automotive and aviation industry, advanced manufacturing operations, and often specialize in areas such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, and manufacturing systems. 

The Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics will provide students with a fundamental understanding of mechatronic systems analysis, the knowledge of how these systems are developed and deployed, and the practical experience required to implement mechatronic systems in real-world applications. Graduates of the program are expected to be highly sought after in fields such as aerospace & defense, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing & automation, robotics, and biomedical engineering.

Prerequisites

Prior to being admitted to the Mechatronics major, students should have completed the Engineering gateway courses, basic math/science courses, and lower-level General Education requirements. Below is the representative set of requirements as they are offered at the University of Maryland:

To find the course equivalents at your institution, please check the UMD Transfer Course Database.