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2024-2025 University Catalog
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.M.E.
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Program Educational Objectives
Program educational objectives describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation and are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies. Graduates from the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program will:
- Advance professionally, either through employment or progress toward an advanced degree, by applying their technical knowledge and abilities.
- Attain positions of increasing responsibility through employing effective workplace skills and the professional practice of engineering.
The student learning outcomes for mechanical engineering describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BSME in Mechanical Engineering
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An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
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An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
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An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
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An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
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An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
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An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
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An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
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Accreditation
The Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
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General Education Requirements
Arts
- (Fine Arts, Music, FTA except FTA 2650 , 2660) Credits: 3
Course Requirements for Major
Total Credit Hours Required: 126
- “C” or better required
- Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- 6 credits of Math satisfy listed in general education. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- Includes 2 credits of Math listed in General Education requirements section
Four Year Plan of Study
The B.S..M.E. in Mechanical Engineering, 4 Year Plan of Study.
Understanding Your Degree Program of Study
Four Year Plan of Study Key
GE - General education
M - Major coursework
O - Other coursework
FE - Free electives
RE - Restricted electives
UR - University requirements
CR - College requirements
Program requirements - Some degree programs offer an opportunity to complete a Concentration (C) within the major. Some degree programs require that a Concentration (C) or an Option (OP) be completed as a part of the major.
First Year of Enrollment
- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS.
Second Year of Enrollment
- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
Third Year of Enrollment
- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS.
Fourth Year of Enrollment
Total Credit Hours Required: 127
- UNIV 1000 is required for all first-time full-time students; it does not carry credit toward the bachelor of science in mechanical engineering degree which requires 126 credit hours.
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