Undergraduate Admissions
What does tomorrow’s engineer need to know?
We’ve thought a lot about that question. At Duke MEMS, our answer is a signature student experience focused on inspiring hands-on experiences and opportunities to do authentic research with our faculty experts.
Design From the Drop
As a mechanical engineering student at Duke, you’ll be immersed in hands-on design from Day One. Meanwhile during that first year, you’ll be enveloped in 360 degrees of nimble advising support—boosting your confidence and widening your horizons.
The Duke Engineering First-Year Experience
- Hands-on design
- Learn programming
- Academic writing
- Math, chemistry & physics
- Your first engineering course
Flexibility and Options
Our undergrad program is flexible, to match your interests. It’s aimed at real-world career opportunities, to match your purpose.
There are lots of options, from taking an elective course sequence in a hot industry topic to enhancing your degree with a strategic double major.
Where Our Students Go
We’ll prepare you to launch into a career. Most of our graduates pursue full-time work while many go on to graduate study or professional school.
Get a Feel for Campus Life
There’s a palpable energy on Duke’s campus, the result of connections being forged, creativity being sparked, and ideas being born. Tap into that energy—you’re going to need it. You’ve got 8,600+ acres to roam and the city of Durham to discover; 1,700 classmates to meet; 27 varsity, Division I teams to cheer on; and Midnight Breakfast to nosh. More pancakes?
Undergraduate Contacts
Nico Hotz
MEMS Director of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Professor of the Practice
Sophia Santillan
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of MEMS
