可靠性工程是机械工程系的一个跨学科计划。学术和研究计划基于以下认识：复杂系统的性能会受到工程设计的影响，这些工程设计从概念开始就一直延伸到整个生命周期。学生可以专长于评估（根本原因失败分析，概率风险评估，常见原因失败），测试和操作（操作员咨询系统，人员可靠性，软件可靠性），制造（统计过程控制，改进的制造方法），组件和结构可靠性（微电子学和材料）或电子封装可靠性。
Reliability Engineering is an interdisciplinary program of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The academic and research programs are based upon the recognition that the performance of a complex system is affected by engineering inputs that begin at conception and extend throughout its lifetime. Students may specialize in Assessment (Root-Cause Failure Analysis, Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Common-Cause Failures), Testing and Operation (Operator Advisory Systems, Human Reliability, Software Reliability), Manufacturing (Statistical Process Control, Improved Manufacturing Methods), Component and Structures Reliability (Microelectronics and Materials), or Electronic Packaging Reliability.