Provides a solid foundation in science, mathematics and engineering principles. Graduates are employed as designers, manufacturing engineers and in related positions.

Students must have a minimum grade of ā€œCā€ and a grade point average of 2.25 for all major courses and minor programs. 

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Engineering Technology department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/mechanical-engineers.htm

Total Credits Required 126
General Education
30-40
Major Courses32
MET 211 Mechanics-Statics 4
MET 213 Materials Science I 3
MET 216 Materials Science II 3
MET 310 Mechanics-Dynamics 4
MET 311 Strength of Materials 4
MET 320 Mechanical Design 4
MET 410 Applied Thermodynamics 4
MET 420 Fluid Mechanics 3
MET 431 Senior Project I 1
MET 432 Senior Project II 2

Other Required Courses56
CH 105 Chemical Principles [SCII] 4
DD 100 Technical Drafting with Introduction to CAD 4
DD 202 Product Development and Design 4
DD 203 Industrial Drawing and Design 4
ET 110 Introduction to Electricity 4
ET 360 Process Control Systems 3
ET 410 Testing and Data Acquisition Techniques 3
MA 109 Introduction to Probability and Statistics [QUAR] 4
MA 115 Precalculus [QUAR] 4
MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR] 4
MF 134 Manufacturing Process 4
PH 201 College Physics I [SCII] 5
PH 202 College Physics II [SCII] 5
TE 351 Humanity and Technology [PERS] 4

Concentration14
Choose one concentration from the following:

Mechanical Engineering Design Concentration14
Choose 14 credits from the following:
AD 111 Human Centered Design: Foundations (4 cr.)
CN 153 Introduction to Construction Design (3 cr.)
DD 103 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (2 cr.)
DD 105 Schematic/Diagram Drafting (2 cr.)
IT 420 Quality Control (3 cr.)
MF 233 Numerical Control (4 cr.)
Any DD, ET, IT, MET or MF prefix course (1-4cr.)

Mechatronics Concentration14
Choose 14 credits from the following:
ET 202 Industrial Wiring (2 cr.)
ET 250 Industrial Electrical Machinery (4 cr.)
ET 252 Industrial Motor Controls (4 cr.)
ET 311 Applied Programmable Controllers (2 cr.)
ET 415 Controls (3 cr.)
Any DD, ET, IT, MET or MF prefix course (1-4 cr.) or AD 111

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Concentration14
Choose 14 credits from the following:
DD 103 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (2 cr.)
ET 311 Applied Programmable Controllers (2 cr.)
IT 300 Industrial Supervision (3 cr.)
IT 340 Enterprise Resource Planning (3 cr.)
IT 420 Quality Control (3 cr.)
MF 233 Numerical Control (4 cr.)
Any DD, ET, IT, MET or MF prefix course (1-4 cr.) or AD 111

CNC Technology Concentration14
Choose 14 credits from the following:
DD 103 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (2 cr.)
IT 420 Quality Control (3 cr.)
MF 233 Numerical Control (4 cr.)
MF 235 Computer Numerical Control (3 cr.)
MF 263 Advanced CNC Operations (4 cr.)
Any DD, ET, IT, MET or MF prefix course (1-4 cr.) or AD 111

Alternative Energies Concentration14
Choose 14 credits from the following:
MET 200 Introduction to Alternative Energies (3 cr.)
MET 230 Bioenergy (3 cr.)
ET 221 Solar Power (3 cr.)
ET 222 Wind Power (3 cr.)
Any DD, ET, IT, MET or MF prefix course (1-4 cr.) or AD 111.

Advanced Mathematics Concentration 14
Choose 14 credits from the following:
MA 163 Calculus II (4 cr.)
MA 211 Linear Algebra (3 cr.)
MA 265 Calculus III (4 cr.)
MA 361 Differential Equations (3 cr.)
Any DD, ET MET or MF prefix course (1-4 cr.) or AD 111.

This major does not require a minor.