Mechatronics Engineering, B.S.

The program’s innovative curriculum has been crafted to reflect current and emerging regional industry needs, offering you the relevant courses and lab work blending mechanical and electrical engineering fields that will set you apart in the eyes of employers.

Educational Objectives

Our required internship experience will provide you with the perfect opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in a real-world setting, while forging the kind of powerful connections and relationships with top employers that could lead to full-time offers upon graduation.

Our close proximity to agricultural and technology hubs will place you in the heart of innovation and position you to connect, learn, network, and be mentored by accomplished thought-leaders and trail blazers in the technology sector.

Our supportive program and departmental staff includes full-time advisors who are entirely focused on finding the most valuable and dynamic internship experiences with local and regional industry heavyweights.

Our small classes and low student-to-faculty ratio will enhance your learning experience by providing you with all the personalized instruction, guidance, collaboration, and mentorship you need to achieve your academic and career goals.

Complete all of the following core courses with a grade of C- or above, in order to fulfill pre-requisites for more advanced courses:

• MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
• MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4
• MATH 250 - Multivariate Calculus Units: 4
• MATH 265 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Units: 4
• PHYS 205 - Physics for Engineers I Units: 4
• PHYS 210 - Physics for Engineers II Units: 4
• CHEM 110 - Chemistry I Units: 4
• CHEM 110L - Chemistry I Lab Units: 1
• FYS 110 - Introduction to Engineering and Design Units: 3
• CST 231 - Problm-Solving/Programng Units: 4
• CST 238 - Introduction to Data Structures Units: 4
• ENGR 130 - Statics Units: 3
• ENGR 140 - Materials Science and Engineering Units: 3
• ENGR 140L - Materials Science and Engineering Lab Units: 1
• ENGR 150 - Engineering Graphics Units: 2
• ENGR 240 - Strength of Materials Units: 3
• ENGR 260 - Circuit Analysis Units: 3
• ENGR 260L - Circuit Analysis Lab Units: 1
• ENGR 301 - Technical Writing in Engineering Units: 3
• ENGR 310 - Mechatronics Units: 4
• ENGR 320 - Machine Design Units: 3
• ENGR 330 - Dynamics Units: 3
• ENGR 340 - Signals, Systems, and Transformations Units: 3
• ENGR 370 - Digital Logic Design Units: 3
• ENGR 375 - Feedback Control Systems Units: 3
• ENGR 380 - Embedded Systems Units: 3
• ENGR 394 - Internship in Engineering Units: 1
• ENGR 480 - Mechatronics Design I Units: 3
• ENGR 481 - Mechatronics Design II Units: 3

Complete three units from the following Engineering electives:

• ENGR 350 - Thermodynamics Units: 3
• ENGR 360 - Fluid Dynamics Units: 3
• ENGR 397 - Independent Studies Units: 1-3

Our location on California’s vibrant central coast, just a short drive from Silicon Valley and in the heart of one of the most important agricultural regions in the world will provide you with unparalleled learning opportunities. 

You may engage in anything from marine robotics and sensing to world-class research interning with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute or Naval Postgraduate School, experiences that will distinguish you from graduates of other programs in the job market.