School of Arts & Sciences

BS Program Guide

Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Students in the Mechanical Engineering Technology B.S. program study 36 credits of humanities, science, and mathematics to satisfy core curriculum requirements of the University. They study another 32 credits of science and mathematics to satisfy general requirements of the Department of Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology.

Building upon this foundation, students complete an additional 63 credits of technical coursework that develops the specialized knowledge and skills needed to practice mechanical engineering.

The program guide below shows the courses and credits needed to complete a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Core Requirements (36)

ENGL 150

English Composition I

3

ENGL 151

English Composition II

3

ENGL 218

Technical Writing

3

COPA 250

The Arts and Human Experience I

3

HIST 150

Introduction to the Study of History

3

MATH 180

College Algebra

3

NSET 101

Introduction to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology

3

PSYC 150

Psychological Foundations

3


One course:

ENGL 250

World Literature I

3

ENGL 251

World Literature II

3


One course:

COPA 251

The Arts and Human Experience II

3

CINE 302

Cinema

3

One course:

POLS 250

Introduction to the Study of Government Systems

3

POLS 102

American National Government

3


One course:

SOC 150

Sociological Foundations

3

SOC 105

Marriage and the Family

3

SOC 111

World Cultures

3


Department General Requirements (32)

CHEM 101

General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 102

General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 103

General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHEM 104

General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

MATH 175

Elementary Statistics

3

MATH 185

Trigonometry

2

MATH 190

Calculus I

4

MATH 210

Calculus II

4

PHYS 101

Physics I

3

PHYS 102

Physics II

3

PHYS 103

Physics Laboratory I

1

PHYS 104

Physics Laboratory II

1


One course:

MATH 230

Linear Algebra I

3

MATH 310

Differential Equations

3


Department Major Requirements (63)

BIOL 334

Occupational Safety and Health

3

CMPS 204

C Programming for Science and Technology

3

ETGR 205

Engineering Technology Graphics

3

EET 102

Direct Current Circuits

3

EET 103

Alternating Current Circuits

3

EET 104

Direct Current Circuits Laboratory

1

EET 105

Alternating Current Circuits Laboratory

1

ET 405

Fundamentals of Engineering Examination I

0

ET 406

Fundamentals of Engineering Examination II

0

ET 407

Professional Problems in Engineering Technology

3

MET 101

Statics

3

MET 102

Dynamics

3

MET 212

Properties of Materials

3

MET 213

Strength of Materials

3

MET 214

Strength of Materials Laboratory

1

MET 215

Thermodynamics

3

MET 320

Kinematics of Machine Elements

4

MET 331

Engineering Design Using Pro/ENGINEER®

3

MET 404

Heat Transfer

3

MET 406

Heat Transfer Laboratory

1

MET 411

Fluid Mechanics

3

MET 412

Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

1

MET 416

Mechanical Vibrations

3

MET 421

Machine Design

4

MET 424

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

3

MET 425

FEA with ANSYS®

1

General Electives (6)

Minimum Credits for B.S. Degree  137

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