Degree Map
College of Engineering
BS in Mechanical Engineering (2025 - 2026)
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 College English I 010 | 3 | ENGL 102 College English II 010 | 3 |
| MATH 242 Calculus I 030 | 5 | MATH 243 Calculus II | 5 |
| CHEM 211 & L General Chemistry I 040 | 5 | PHYS 313 Physics for Scientists I 070 | 4 |
| IME 222 Engineering Graphics | 2 | PHYS 315 Physics I Lab 070 | 1 |
| IME 222L Engineering Graphics Lab | 1 | First Year Seminar 1 070 | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 16 | Spring Total Hours | 16 |
Total hours for 1st year: 32
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 111 Public Speaking 020 | 3 | Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Intro 050 | 3 |
| MATH 344 Calculus 3 | 3 | MATH 555 Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 314 Physics for Scientists II | 4 | ME 398 Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ME 250 Materials Engineering | 3 | ECE 282 & L Circuits I | 4 |
| ME 251 Materials Engineering Lab | 1 | AE 333 Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| AE 223 Statics | 3 | ME 335 Dynamics for ME Engineers | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 17 | Spring Total Hours | 19 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 36
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 385 Engineering Ethics 060 | 3 | Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 060 | 3 |
| ME 325 Numerical Methods | 3 | ME 475 + L Integrated Design & Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 339 Design of Machinery | 3 | ME 522 Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 521 & L Fluid Mechanics | 3 | ME 533 & L ME Lab | 3 |
| ME 439 ME Design I | 3 | Choose one: ME 502 Thermodynamics II or ME 702 Energy & Sustainability | 3 |
| Open Technical Elective | 3 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 18 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 33
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME 541 Mechanical Engineering Design II | 3 | ME 633 & L ME Systems Lab | 3 |
| ME 659 Mechanical Control Systems | 3 | ME 662 Senior Capstone Design | 3 |
| Thermal Design Elective | 3 | Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 060 | 3 |
| Mechanical Design Elective | 3 | Thermal/Fluids/Energy/Environmental Elective | 3 |
| Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Intro 050 | 3 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 12 |
Total hours for 4th year: 27
Hours needed to complete the degree: 128
- All incoming freshman are required to take one First-Year Seminar as part of their General Education program. Students who are exempt from First-Year Seminar requirements may take an additional open elective.
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
- 010 English
- 020 Communications
- 030 Math/Statistics
- 040 Natural and Physical Science
- 050 Social and Behavioral Science
- 060 Arts and Humanities
- 070 Institutionally Designated/Diversity