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Visit the Engineering Student Services website at /engineering/student-services/

• Lower-level Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students are advised through Engineering Student Services in ENC 1302. /engineering/student-services/
• Upper-level Mechanical Engineering students are advised by Dr. Ajit Mujumdar – ajit@usf.edu, Office: ENC 2305
• Upper-level Aerospace Engineering students are advised by Dr. Ahmad Vaselbehagh – vaselbehagh@usf.edu, Office: ENC 3505

Advising helps you plan your academic path, choose courses that meet degree requirements, discuss career goals, and resolve any academic concerns to ensure timely graduation.

Please visit our College of Engineering Scholarships page for additional information and a complete list of scholarships.

In general, the scholarships for ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ engineering students are contingent upon full time enrollment in degree applicable courses. Applicants in need of additional information or assistance may contact Engineering Student Services at 813-974-2684 or visit them in Engineering Building III room 1302 (ENC 1302).

The following scholarships are specifically for Mechanical Engineering students:

Association of Facilities Engineers Scholarship
This scholarship provides support for incoming freshmen with a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 and financial need. Must have a declared intended major of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering; preference to students of the Central Florida area.

Engineering MATRIX Scholarship
This scholarship provides support to juniors or seniors in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be a resident of Hillsborough, Pinellas or Pasco County.

John J. Desmond Jr. Mechanical Engineering Scholarship
This scholarship provides support to Mechanical Engineering students with preference given to graduates of a Florida community college. Secondary preference is given to ROTC participants or those with military experience. Recipients should be well rounded with demonstrated leadership ability. Restricted based on a combination of merit and financial need. Full time or part time currently enrolled undergraduate students.

Joost Schwaanhuyser Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship provides support to students in the Mechanical Engineering Department who have maintained an above average GPA and who have provided service to the department and college. Restricted based on a combination of merit and financial need with an emphasis on service to the College of Engineering.

Juan and Maria Gonzalez Scholarship
This scholarship provides support to full time students in the Mechanical Engineering Department.

L. A. Scott Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship provides support to students in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Priority given to students who work while attending school and have a C average (minimum 2.0 GPA).

William "W-Dot" Smith Scholarship
This scholarship provides support to full time students in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Priority is given to students with interests in thermal sciences.

Arrowhead Conveyor
AT&T
Belcan Corporation
Black & Decker
Busch Gardens
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
Citigroup Global Operations and Technology Management
Department of Energy
Department of Defense
DuPont
Dura-Cast Products, Inc.
Ford Motor Company
Florida Department of Transportation
GE Appliances
Georgia-Pacific, LLC
Harris Corporation
Honda
Honeywell International
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
Johnson and Johnson
Kennedy Space Center/NASA
Lockheed Martin
Maytag Appliances
Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas Motorola
Purina PetCare Company
Nielsen
P&G
Pall Aeropower Corporation
Raytheon
Siemens USA
SIRIUS XM Radio
Skanska USA
Sun Hydraulics Corporation
Sun Microsystems
Tampa Armature Works
Tampa Bay Trane
TECO
The Boeing Company
The ENSER Corporation
The Mosaic Company
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Navy
U.S. Peace Corps
United States Postal Service

According to the , there were approximately 291,900 mechanical engineering jobs in the United States as of 2023. The latest projections estimate that this number will grow to 323,900 by 2033, reflecting an 11% increase. Additionally, there are expected to be around 19,800 job openings each year, on average, over the next decade due to growth and replacement needs. This is a rate much faster than the average for all occupations!

According to the Winter 2025 Salary Survey, engineering graduates are projected to have an average starting salary of $78,731, marking a 2.6% increase from the previous year.

BSME and BSAE graduates entering the workforce in 2025 can expect starting salaries in the vicinity of $78,000 to $80,000, depending on various factors such as employer, location, and individual qualifications.

Register for classes through Student Self Service on the ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ portal. Use your registration appointment time and follow the instructions to add or drop courses.

You must complete a research contract. If you can’t find the course in OASIS, try searching by CRN. If you still can’t see it, stop by the Mechanical Engineering Office in ENC 2300 for assistance.

Submit a permit request through the department offering the course. For Mechanical Engineering courses, use this form:

Use the or DegreeWorks to view course details and prerequisites.

Submit petitions through Archivum. For ARC-specific info, check the ARC Student Resources page.