The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Admission to the Mechatronics Engineering major is selective.
Freshman Students: Admission into the Mechatronics Engineering major requires:
- A minimum 3.0 high school GPA;
- A minimum 24 ACT composite score (minimum 24 ACT sub-scores in both English and mathematics) or a minimum 1160 SAT composite score (mathematics, critical reasoning and writing);
- Clear demonstration of an ability to be placed directly into MATH 12002 (or its equivalent); this will occur if the student is already taking (or has taken) a Calculus or Pre-Calculus course, with a minimum grade of B.
Students who do not meet these requirements will be admitted to the Mechatronics Engineering Technology major, provided that they meet those major requirements. Students accepted into the Mechatronics Engineering Technology major may request a change in major to Mechatronics Engineering as soon as placement into MATH 12002 has been demonstrated (prior to the beginning of freshman year). Otherwise, students may request to change their major to Mechatronics Engineering after their freshman year if they meet the following criteria:
- Minimum 3.200 overall Kent State GPA
- Minimum B grade in both MATH 12002 and PHY 23101.
English Language Proficiency Requirements for International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 48 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score; or by completing the ESL level 112 Intensive Program. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education's admission website.
Transfer Students: Admission into the Mechatronics Engineering major requires a minimum 12 credit hours in college-level coursework with a minimum 3.200 overall GPA and a minimum B grade in both MATH 12002 and PHY 23101 (or their equivalents). Transfer students who have completed less than 12 credit hours of college-level coursework will be evaluated on both collegiate and high school records and must submit a final high school transcript and an ACT or SAT score.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
- Design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturing and sustainability
- Use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
