Major in Engineering Mechanics at Illinois!

November 1, 2018: "Early Action" deadline

December 1, 2018: Standard admission deadline

One of the most highly regarded areas of study, the Engineering Mechanics (EM) major is the ideal choice for students who combine a love of engineering with a passion for mathematics, physics, computation, and other sciences. While the student experience also includes applied topics and lab classes, the EM program places strong emphasis on a scientific approach with about half of our EM students participating in undergraduate research during their college career. EM boasts a diverse student population and excellent study abroad opportunities. 

The versatile problem-solving abilities of Illinois EM graduates serve them well in all walks of life. About a third of our EM graduates continue their education in graduate school, and about two-thirds take positions in industry. Our EM students who continue into graduate school find themselves well prepared for graduate work in a wide range of studies—from medicine to materials science—and they often attend the most highly regarded schools in the world. Our EM students who continue into industry find themselves in Fortune 500 companies like Caterpillar, Boeing, Dell, Accenture, Toyota, Exxon Mobil, and Motorola or create startups of their own!

“Among the strongest applicants to our graduate program at MIT are those from the Engineering Mechanics program at UIUC. The rigor, breadth, and depth of their education provide them with a very strong foundation on which to build a career in research.” –Dr. Rohan Abeyaratne, Massachusetts Institute of Technology