Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program Requirements
Sample four-year plan*
*For current program requirements and other important information, it is crucial that students meet with their academic advisor regularly.
Pre-Professional Program
| Freshman Fall | |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1210CHEM 1210* Chemistry 1 |
4 |
| CHEM 1215CHEM 1215* Chemistry 1 Lab |
1 |
| MATH 1210MATH 1210* Calculus 1 |
4 |
| MAE 1010MAE 1010* Introduction to Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
| General Education Breadth Course (BAI) |
3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| Freshman Spring | |
|---|---|
| MAE 1200MAE 1200* Engineering Graphics |
2 |
| MATH 1220MATH 1220* Calculus 2 |
4 |
| PHYS 2210PHYS 2210* Physics 1 |
4 |
| PHYS 2215PHYS 2215* Physics 1 Lab |
1 |
| General Education Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) |
3 |
| Total Credits | 14 |
| Sophomore Fall | |
|---|---|
| ENGL 2010ENGL 2010* Intermediate Writing |
3 |
| ENGR 2010ENGR 2010* Statics |
3 |
| ENGR 2210ENGR 2210* Fundamental Electronics |
3 |
| MATH 2210MATH 2210* Multivariable Calculus |
3 |
| PHYS 2220PHYS 2220* Physics 2 |
4 |
| PHYS 2225PHYS 2225* Physics 2 Lab |
1 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
| Sophomore Spring | |
|---|---|
| MAE 2160MAE 2160* Material Science |
3 |
| MAE 2165MAE 2165* Material Science Lab |
1 |
| MATH 2250MATH 2250* Linear Algebra and Differential Equations |
4 |
| ENGR 2030ENGR 2030* Dynamics |
3 |
| ENGR 2140ENGR 2140* Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
| MAE 2300MAE 2300* Thermodynamics 1 |
3 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Professional Program
| Junior Fall | |
|---|---|
| CS 1400CS 1400 or ECE 1400ECE 1400 Computer Programming 1 |
4 |
| MAE 3600MAE 3600 Engineering Professionalism and Ethics |
1 |
| ENGR 3080ENGR 3080 Technical Communication |
3 |
| MAE 3040MAE 3040 Mechanics of Solids |
3 |
| MAE 5360MAE 5360 or MAE 5300MAE 5300 Advanced Dynamics or Vibrations |
3 |
| MAE 3420MAE 3420 Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
| Junior Spring | |
|---|---|
| MAE 3210MAE 3210 Numerical Methods |
3 |
| MAE 3340MAE 3340 Instrumentation and Measurements |
3 |
| MAE 3440MAE 3440 Heat Transfer |
3 |
| MAE 4300MAE 4300 Machine Design |
3 |
| General Education Breadth Course (BLS) |
3 |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) Graduation Requirement |
|
| Total Credits | 15 |
| Senior Fall | |
|---|---|
| MAE 4400MAE 4400 Fluids/Thermal Lab |
2 |
| MAE 4800MAE 4800 Capstone Design 1 |
3 |
| Technical Elective MAE Elective |
3 |
| Technical Elective MAE Elective |
3 |
| General Education Breadth Course (BHU) |
3 |
| General Education Breadth Course (BSS) |
3 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
| Senior Spring | |
|---|---|
| MAE 4810MAE 4810 Capstone Design 2 |
3 |
| Technical Elective MAE Elective |
3 |
| Technical Elective MAE Elective |
3 |
| General Education Depth Course (DHA) |
2 or 3 |
| General Education Depth Course (DSS) |
3 |
| |
|
| Total Credits | 14 or 15 |
*This is an example of a 4-year academic plan. For Current Requirements, please meet with an academic advisor.