Academics
Degree Offered
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Major Offered
Academic & Course Information Downloadable Mechanical Engineering degree requirements (Excerpt from the current Undergraduate Bulletin of Information)
Departmental Requirements
In addition to the prerequisites, departmental candidacy is required for entry into 300- and 400-level courses. Candidacy is achieved by successfully completing all required 100 and 200 level CEEGR, CHEM, MEGR, MATH, and PHYS courses with a combined grade point average of at least 2.50, and completing ENGL 110. Only courses graded C (2.00) or better may be transferred to offset degree requirements. Both the cumulative grade point average and the College of Science and Engineering grade point average must be at least 2.50 for graduation. Before completing the design sequence (MEGR 487/488/489) students must take a comprehensive exam (for details, refer to the Mechanical Engineering Student Handbook). Taking the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination is required for the degree. The degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, formerly know as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
In order to earn the bachelor of science in mechanical engineering degree with a major in mechanical engineering, students must complete a minimum of 180 credits including at least 45 credits in the core curriculum. A cumulative 2.50 grade point average is required, in addition to a science and engineering grade point average of 2.50, including the following:
I. Core Curriculum Requirements
45 credits in core curriculum, including:
| ENGL 110 | College Writing: Inquiry and Argument | 5 |
| PHIL 110 | Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking | 5 |
| Choose one of the following two courses | 5 |
| HIST 120 | Origins of Western Civilization |
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| HIST 121 | Studies in Modern Civilization |
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| ENGL 120 | Introduction to Literature | 5 |
| PHIL 220 | Philosophy of the Human Person | 5 |
| Social Science I | (not economics) | 5 |
| Social Science II | satisfied by CCEGR 402 | |
| Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299) | 5 |
| Ethics | (upper division) | 5 |
| Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399) | 5 |
Interdisciplinary satisfied within major. Senior Synthesis fulfilled by MEGR 487, 488, 489.
II. Major Program Requirements
74 credits in mechanical engineering, including:
| MEGR 105 | Engineering Graphics and Design | 3 |
| MEGR 106 | Machine Shop | 1 |
| MEGR 181 | Innovative Design | 2 |
| MEGR 210 | Statics | 4 |
| MEGR 230 | Dynamics | 4 |
| MEGR 304 | Data Acquisition and Instrumentation | 4 |
| MEGR 321 | Thermodynamics | 5 |
| MEGR 324 | Heat Transfer | 5 |
| MEGR 350 | Materials Science | 5 |
| MEGR 371 | Machine Elements | 5 |
| MEGR 435 | Dynamic Systems | 5 |
| MEGR 438 | Control Systems | 4 |
| MEGR 487 | Engineering Design I | 3 |
| MEGR 488 | Engineering Design II | 4 |
| MEGR 489 | Engineering Design III | 3 |
| Engineering Electives | (approved by department) | 9 |
| Choose one of the following two courses: | 4 |
| MRGR 322 | Thermodynamics II | |
| MRGR 372 | Machine Elements II | |
III. Other Major Department Requirements
61 credits in math, science and engineering, including:
| MATH 134 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 135 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 136 | Calculus III | 5 |
| MATH 232 | Multivariable Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 233 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 234 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 121 | Mechanics | 5 |
| PHYS 122 | Electricity and Magnetism | 5 |
| PHYS 123 | Waves and Optics | 5 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 131 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CEEGR 221 | Mechanics of Materials I | 4 |
| CEEGR 302 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| CEEGR 331 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| ECEGR 315 | Elements of Electrical Engineering | 5 |
Note
- A minimum of 45 credits in core curriculum courses is required for graduation
- The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination is required for graduation.