About
The Bachelor of Science in mechatronics engineering is a new undergraduate engineering program offered by the University of Maryland (UMD) A. James Clark School of Engineering at The Universities at Shady Grove. The bachelor's degree is a two-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 engineering is the combination of mechanical, electrical, and information systems engineering. Graduates in the program may go on to:
- Design, develop, and test automated production systems, transportation and vehicle systems, robotics, computer-machine controls, and many other integrated systems
- Develop new technologies for use in the automotive and aviation industry and advanced manufacturing operations
- Specialize in areas such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, and manufacturing systems
The Bachelor of Science in mechatronics engineering 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 and defense, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing and automation, robotics, and biomedical engineering.
