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May 25, 2026
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Mechatronics Engineering Technology, BS
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Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria with no applicable program criteria. The Bachelor of Science program in Mechatronics Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania Western University is committed to delivering a hands-on, innovative education that equips students with a strong foundation in problem-solving, professional skills, and lifelong learning. Our program integrates mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering technology with automatic controls to focus on applications in manufacturing, robotics, and automation. We emphasize continuous improvement and adaptability to ensure our graduates are prepared for the evolving technological landscape. We strive to cultivate an empowering academic environment that develops leaders who will enrich and engage their communities, the region, and beyond.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Mechatronics Engineering Technology Program Educational Objectives - Communicate effectively in the professional environment in individual and group situations.
- Translate customer requirements and effectively integrate multiple mechanical and electrical systems.
- Participate in Lifelong Learning to maintain technically current in the profession.
- Specify, design, deploy, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain mechatronic systems.
- Apply appropriate strategies to maintain professional, ethical, and social responsibilities in the workplace and include a respect for diversity.
- Work effectively in individual and group-oriented settings.
- Analyze the produced system and formulate its economic impacts on the overall organization.
- Apply safety to all aspects of work.
Student Outcomes
- an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
- an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
- an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
- an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes
- an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams
Curriculum Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 42 credits in advanced coursework per the PennWest graduation requirements policy. General Education
At least two disciplines must be represented within each of the following areas: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Tech. For example: Students cannot have all courses with a prefix of BIOL in Natural Sciences and Tech. You must take courses from at least two different discipline areas (ie. BIOL and CHEM). Major Electives
Technical Elective - Choose 1 course from below: |
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