Western/CU Boulder BS in Mechanical Engineering

Students living in the Gunnison area can earn a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from CU Boulder through our innovative partnership with Western Colorado University.

  

Mechanical engineering is a broad discipline within engineering, and students can apply the skills and knowledge they gain to a variety of fields, from medicine to environmental science to robotics. Students in the Western University-CU Boulder partnership program complete their CU Boulder undergraduate degree while remaining on the Western campus in Gunnison, Colorado.

  • Gain a hands-on education 
  • Learn how to solve complex engineering problems that address major societal challenges
  • Earn a CU Boulder undergraduate degree while studying in Gunnison

CU Boulder is a top 20 public U.S. university for engineering

(U.S. News & World Report, 2020)

Students learn in small class sizes and have more opportunity to connect with faculty while experiencing a high-ranked engineering program

Learn in our new state-of-the-art facility that provides versatile teaching and lab spaces

Be successful.

Be prepared to meet the needs of society by applying your knowledge and expertise in mechanical engineering to a variety of fields.

 
$84,700

Median salary of CU Boulder mechanical engineering students 1–5 years after graduation.

 

Be supported in your career aspirations through professional development training, programs and events. Work in aerospace, biomedical, design, consulting, manufacturing, energy and sustainability, transportation, and more.

 

Our graduates are employed by large and small companies, including Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin and Medtronic, among others. Graduates also become entrepreneurs and form their own companies.

Academic Plan & Requirements

Students interested in the partnership program should apply for admission to Western Colorado University as a first-year or transfer student. After about two years at Western Colorado University, students then apply to CU Boulder through an expedited admissions process.

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