2011-2013 Catalog (without addenda) 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2011-2013 Catalog (without addenda) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.


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Typical Course of Study for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering


Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester: 16.5 Credits


Spring Semester: 16.5 Credits


Junior Year


Fall Semester: 17 Credits


Spring Semester: 17 Credits


Senior Year


Fall Semester: 16 Credits


Spring Semester: 15 Credits


  • 3 Credits
  • ME Elective 3 Credits 2
  • Technical Elective 3 Credits 3
  • Non-Technical Elective 3 Credits 4
  • Humanities and Social Sciences Elective 3 Credits 1

Total credits required for the degree: 128 Credits


Footnotes


1 Humanities and Social Sciences Electives are classes that must begin with one of the following prefixes: AH, AN, EC, EN, HI, MU, PL, PS, CAM, SEG, STS, or URB. At least one of these courses must be Level 3 or Level 4 (3xxx or 4xxx). At least one of these courses must be writing intensive (xxxxW).

2 ME Electives are courses with the following prefixes: AE, ME, MT.

3 Technical Electives are engineering or applied physics courses that are Level 2 or higher.

4 Non-Technical Electives are non-engineering, science based courses that need to have one of the following prefixes: AH, AN, EC, EN, HI, MU, PL, PS, CAM, SEG, STS, URB, MA, PH or BMS. The approval of the ME Undergraduate Adviser is required.

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