Major
Innovate with Purpose
Combine technical skill with a love for Christ in one of only two faith-based mechanical engineering programs in Michigan. Our faith-based approach will prepare you with the knowledge, technical skills, and biblical worldview needed to become a transformative mechanical engineer. Built around NASA’s Engineering Design Process, SAU’s Mechanical Engineering program emphasizes theory, design and project building to help students thrive within one of the most flexible and in-demand fields in the U.S.
Key Courses
Students in the Mechanical Engineering major will be able to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. Students will conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. Students will apply engineering design to produce ethical solutions that meet specific needs while considering public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, societal, environmental, and economic factors. Students will function effectively on a team on which members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, plan tasks, establish goals, and meet objectives. Students will effectively communicate with a range of audiences and incorporate a faith-based worldview into their profession.
Students are encouraged to develop and market products in this downtown Jackson business incubator. Find out more about Lean Rocket Lab.
What our students say about the Mechanical Engineering program
“The mechanical engineering program isn’t just about learning; it’s about finding direction and how we can apply our Christian perspective into a secular industry. Professors like Dr. French not only teach us about engineering and how to memorize equations, but how to be a Christian in the engineering field.”
Sydney Wright, Class of 2024Career Pathways
Where Our Alumni Work
Our alumni have vast connections and are spread out throughout the country. These are some of the notable companies where our alumni work.
