Academy Of Art University
180 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States

The Academy of Art University, formerly Academy of Art College and Richard Stephens Academy of Art, is a private for-profit art school in San Francisco, California. It was founded as the Academy of Advertising Art by Richard S. Stephens in 1929.

An ABET Accredited program for diverse career opportunities

If your passion is learning how things work by taking them apart and successfully putting them back together, the Mechanical Engineering major at Alfred University is a great fit for you. The program is accredited by ABET and is an ideal education for students looking to enter into industry, develop of their own company, or for a variety of opportunities in education, aerospace, automotive, chemical, and government agencies.

What Will You Study?

During the first year, you will take Introduction to Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, and Mechanical Engineering Explorations lab, in addition to foundation courses in math, chemistry, and physics. Throughout your studies, you will get opportunities to design and build things as you learn about solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. As a senior, you will undertake a year-long senior design project, learning how to function as an effective group member within a realistic, job-like environment. A sample of current projects includes the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Mini-Baja, American Society of Mechanical (ASME) Human Powered Vehicle Competition (HPVC) and Vex Robotics Competition (VRC).

https://www.alfred.edu/academics/undergrad-majors-minors/mechanical-engineering/index.cfm 

. Official Transcripts

Official high school transcripts must be submitted by your high school counselor or college advisor - This can be done though the Common App, Naviance or by fax/mail.

A notarized copy of a GED is also accepted.

International Applicants:

International students must submit original or certified copies of all secondary and post-secondary transcripts or records of grades to- date and showing proof of graduation. These must be prepared and authorized by the student's home institution and be accompanied by a certified English translation. Learn more about international student requirements.

International student records must be evaluated by either the World Evaluation Services organization (WES) or Education Evaluators International (EEI).

2. Essay or Personal Statement

You must submit an essay with either the Alfred University Application or Common Application.

International students are required to submit official scores from either the SAT, the ACT, TOEFL, or IELTS examinations. Read more about required scores.

The language of instruction at Alfred University is English.

All undergraduate international applicants are required to submit official scores from either the SAT, the ACT, TOEFL or IELTS examinations. If an international student has taken classes in a US University or college; they must apply as a transfer student, and we will review all English courses on the transcript(s) to show English proficiency.

Alfred University reserves the right to request undergraduate applicants to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores if their SAT or ACT scores are inconclusive.

Official Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

American College Testing (ACT)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

International English Language Test (IELTs)

Alfred University's Institution Code: 2005

Undergraduate language score requirements

TOEFL 80

IELTS 6.0

International students are required to submit official English proficiency scores. We currently accept the following examinations:

TOEFL-80

IELTS-6.0

Duolingo-100

OAK-Grade Pre-1

CEFR of B2

On a case-by-case basis we also consider completion of an ELS program at authorized partner ELS schools. Consult our counselors for details.

https://www.alfred.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year.cfm

https://www.alfred.edu/admissions/undergraduate/international/academic-records-requirements.cfm

Take note of our deadlines to ensure you have plenty of time to submit your entire application. We look forward to getting to know you and what makes you stand out from the crowd.

First-Year Students

Fall Regular Decision:

February 1 Preferred

Fall Early Action:

December 1

Spring Regular Decision:

December 1

https://www.alfred.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year.cfm