Become an innovative problem solver in Wentworth's interdisciplinary Electromechanical program and prepare for a career as a professional engineer.
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Wentworth's Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical Engineering program interdisciplinary electrical and mechanical program prepares students to become practicing engineers who will go on to be innovative problem solvers in industry, government, and academia. The hands-on experience working in our state-of-the-art laboratories and on co-op equips you with the knowledge and experience to make an impact. We are proud to offer the only Electromechanical Engineering program in the United States accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Graduates of this interdisciplinary program can work in the electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical engineering fields.
Grounded in a solid foundation of mathematics, science, and the humanities, the Electromechanical Engineering program incorporates all the essential elements of an electrical and mechanical engineering curriculum. You'll use computers and test equipment extensively to verify and develop principles of engineering in diverse areas such as mechanics of materials, embedded microcontroller systems, analog, and digital circuit design, thermodynamics, vibrations, materials science, feedback controls, and machine design. Students spend 40% of their time in the lab getting hands-on experience.
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The Wentworth Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
For program objectives, outcomes and enrollment and degree data, please visit the Electromechanical Engineering Accreditation Information page.
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Wentworth Electromechanical Engineering graduates obtain well-paying jobs in a range of fields. Median starting salary of an Electromechanical Engineering major is $75,000.
Average hourly co-op pay for Electromechanical Engineering majors is $23.23.
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The Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical Engineering program is a four-year program, starting in the fall semester of the student’s first year and planned to end in the summer semester of the student’s fourth year. Electromechanical engineering students spend a significant amount of time working in our state-of-the-art laboratories with computers and microprocessors being a large part of the program. Students use computers and test equipment extensively to verify and develop principles of engineering in diverse areas including mechanics of materials, embedded microcontroller systems, analog, and digital circuit design, thermodynamics, vibrations, materials science, feedback controls, and machine design
View the Course Catalog below for information about program requirements. For an overview of the year-by-year experience in the Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical Engineering program, see "What You'll Learn" below.
Total credits for degree: 129 credits
This is a four-year program, starting in the fall semester of the student’s first year and planned to end in the summer semester of the student’s fourth year.
Plan of Study Grid Freshman Year Fall Semester Credits CHEM1100 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 4 ENGR1100 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE 2 ENGR1205 ENGINEERING LABORATORY-BELM 2 MATH1776 CALCULUS 1A 2 MATH1777 CALCULUS 1B 2 English Sequence* 4 Credits 16 Spring Semester ENGR1300 FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN 2 ENGR1405 APPLIED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS-BELM 2 MATH1876 CALCULUS 2A 2 MATH1877 CALCULUS 2B 2 PHYS1250 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I 4 English Sequence* 4 Credits 16 Sophomore Year Fall Semester ELEC2275 DIGITAL LOGIC 4 MATH2600 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS & LINEAR SYSTEMS 4 MECH2300 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS 3 PHYS1750 ENGINEERING PHYSICS II 4 HSS Elective* 4 Credits 19 Spring Semester ELEC2300 CIRCUIT ANALYSIS 4 MECH2250 ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I 4 MECH2400 APPLIED MECHANICS 4 MATH2025 MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS 4 Credits 16 Summer Semester COOP3000 OPTIONAL COOP EDUCATION 1 Credits 1 Junior Year Fall Semester ELEC2850 MICROCONTROLLERS USING C PROGRAMS 4 ELEC3250 ANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN 4 MECH3100 ENGINEERING FLUID MECHANICS 4 MATH2100 PROBABILITY & STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS 4 COOP2500 INTRODUCTION TO COOPERATIVE EDUCATION 0 Credits 16 Spring Semester COOP3500 COOP EDUCATION 1 Credits 0 Summer Semester ELEC3600 SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS 4 MECH3600 MATERIALS SCIENCE 4 MECH3900 ENGINEERING HEAT TRANSFER 4 Technical Elective 3 Credits 15 Senior Year Fall Semester COOP4500 COOP EDUCATION 2 Credits 0 Spring Semester ELEC4475 FEEDBACK AND CONTROL 4 ELMC5000 SENIOR DESIGN I 4 MECH3850 ENGINEERING DYNAMICS 4 HSS Elective* 4 Credits 16 Summer Semester ELMC4125 ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS 4 ELMC5500 SENIOR DESIGN II 4 Technical Elective 3 HSS Elective* 4 Credits 15 Total Credits 130 ENGL/HSS Note
Students are required to complete:
- At least one course in Humanities: CSAS, HSSI, HIST, HUMN, LITR and PHIL
- At least one course in the Social Sciences: CSAS, HSSI, COMM, ECON, ENVM, POLS, PSYC and SOCL
- The remaining course from either the Humanities or Social Sciences category.
Students with a three English course sequence may use the third English course to satisfy a Humanities requirement.
A minimum of 20 credits total, including English, humanities, and social science credit, is required to complete the humanities and social sciences graduation requirement.
Math Placement may alter the course schedule above.
Only accredited engineering degree of its kind in U.S.
Wentworth just transitioned this degree from a 5-year to 4-year program. We are proud to offer the only Electromechanical Engineering program in the United States accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. This four-year program satisfies the electrical and mechanical engineering program criteria set by ABET. Graduates of this interdisciplinary program can work in the electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical engineering fields.
What You'll Learn
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Year 1
You’ll establish a foundation for your Electromechanical Engineering program by taking introductory courses in physics and calculus, along with Introduction to Engineering, which will instill core engineering concepts that you’ll use throughout the program. You’ll also dive into engineering courses that utilize essential tools like CAD.
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Year 2
Second-year students establish a firm understanding of electromechanical engineering concepts in courses like Circuit Analysis and Engineering Thermodynamics. You’ll also focus on building solid foundational knowledge in mathematics and chemistry.
An optional pre co-op work term is available to students during the summer semester.
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Year 3
In the fall and summer semesters of your third year, you’ll continue to bolster your electromechanical engineering knowledge with courses like Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Signals & Systems, and Materials Science.
In the spring, you’ll begin the first of two required co-ops.
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Year 4
In the fall, you’ll go on your second required co-op to gain more hands-on industry experience.
The remainder of your program includes courses in Engineering Dynamics and Electromechanical Systems, as well as your senior capstone project, which you’ll work on over your final two semesters.