哥伦比亚大学机械工程系的本科课程教会学生成为富有创造力的问题解决者，并培养在机械工程以及医学，法律，咨询，管理，银行和金融。作为哥伦比亚著名核心课程的一部分，我们独特的课程为数学，基础科学和应用科学以及人文学科提供了严格的基础。BS学位要求内有27个非技术学分。这使学生可以灵活地在工程学校和哥伦比亚大学参加选修课。本科生可以从学院和学校的众多可用课程中进行选择。
The undergraduate program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University teaches students to be creative problem solvers and nurtures the teamwork, leadership and communication skills necessary to be effective leaders in mechanical engineering as well as in other fields such as medicine, law, consulting, management, banking and finance.<br><br>Our unique curriculum provides a rigorous grounding in math and fundamental and applied science, as well as the humanities, as part of Columbia's famed Core Curriculum. There are 27 points of nontechnical credit within the B.S. degree requirement. This gives students the flexibility to take electives within the engineering school and at Columbia College. Undergraduate students can choose from a large list of available courses from the college and the school.<br><br>Beginning in the first semester, students become immersed in designing engineering solutions, take part in collaborative research projects, and expand their thinking in Columbia's legendary Core Curriculum.<br><br>Undergraduate students have numerous opportunities to work with top faculty, both in the classroom and in the laboratory, who are actively engaged in pioneering research across disciplines. Opportunities exist for both semester-long and full-time summer research projects. Students also participate in local chapters of clubs such as the ASME, Solar-Splash, SAE, Engineers without Borders and AIAA.