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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.M.E.


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Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Total Credit Hours: 130
Career Opportunities: Transportation industry, utilities, equipment design, computer-aided design and manufacturing fields, oil services
NOTE:

A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in all major department (MCHE) and engineering courses that are used toward the degree.

A minimum of 2.0 cumulative average (major GPA) is required on all hours attempted in the major department (MCHE) and engineering courses that apply toward the degree.

Students are responsible for completing all course prerequisites before enrolling in a course.

General Education Core Curriculum, Mechanical Engineering


Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year


Electives


Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose any BIOL course from the General Education Core  list of Natural Science courses.

Total: 32 Credits


Sophomore Year


Electives


English Literature (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Literature courses in consultation with advisor.

Total: 36 Credits


Junior Year


Elective


Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses in consultation with academic advisor. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Total: 34 Credits


Senior Year


Electives


History (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses in consultation with academic advisor. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Technical (9 Credits)


Choose three courses from the list below in consultation with advisor. At least one of the technical electives must be a mechanical engineering design course.

Total: 28 Credits


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