About Mechanical Engineering in California State University Fullerton
The Mechanical Engineering program at CSUF provides a foundation for professional engineering careers in private industry and government. Mechanical engineers are employed in a wide range of industries such as manufacturing, transportation, energy, food, and biomedical application. In general, mechanical engineers are involved with the design, research, development, manufacture, distribution, support, maintenance, and recycling of devices and products. Automobiles, airplanes, home appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, vacuum cleaners, etc.), robots, printers, and computer hard disk drives are some of the various products that have been customarily designed and developed by mechanical engineers. Mechanical engineers possess a firm understanding of science, mathematics and engineering needed to carry out these complex tasks which are so important to a modern technological society. The graduate curriculum is designed to provide a specialized education for career advancement or further work towards a doctoral degree program.
Academic qualification equivalents
- be a high school graduate or equivalent;
- complete the 15-unit comprehensive “A-G” pattern with a grade of C- or better by high school graduation; and
- earn a qualifying “A-G” grade point average (GPA) as described below.
"A-G" requirement may not be completed during the summer term prior to fall enrollment.
English language requirements
- TOEFL iBT (including paper, home) : 61
- IELTS Academic Test: 5.5
- PTE Academic Test: 43
California State University Fullerton Highlights
Established Year |
1957 |
Location |
Fullerton, California |
University Type |
Public |
Campus |
Urban |
Number of Programs |
110 |
Total Enrolment |
39,868 (in fall 2019) |
Total International Enrolment |
1,579 (in fall 2019) |
Countries represented on campus |
77 |
Academic Calendar |
Semester-based |
Accreditation |
Western Association of Schools and Colleges-senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). |
Website |
www.fullerton.edu |
California State University Fullerton Annual Cost to Attend
Fee |
Cost |
California Resident Tuition |
$5,742 |
Books and Supplies |
$2,058 |
Other Fees |
$1,182 |
Room and Board |
$15,852 |
Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,209 |
Total One Year Cost |
$28,043 |
Fee |
Cost |
Out of State Resident Tuition |
$17,622 |
Books and Supplies |
$2,058 |
Other Fees |
$1,182 |
Room and Board |
$15,852 |
Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,209 |
Total One Year Cost |
$39,923 |