BS in Mechanical Engineering
Educational Objectives
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering are expected to meet the following objectives within a few years of graduation:
- Satisfy constituency needs for graduates to be successful mechanical engineers with emphasis on sustainability and globalization.
- Develop skills to pursue life-long learning.
- Achieve competence in solving real world problems in a diverse work environment.
Program Requirements
The program requires the completion of 128 credit hours for graduation, minus hours commensurate with advanced placement credit. Specific degree requirements are given below. All the prerequisite courses must have a grade that generates 2.000 or more credit points per credit hour. A minimum total of 128 credit hours is required for the BS in mechanical engineering program and includes the 71 credit hours of major courses that must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.000. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the College of Engineering, students pursuing a BS in mechanical engineering must take specific mathematics/basic sciences as well as engineering/technical courses as listed below:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education (34-35 credit hours) | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1, 2 | 24 | |
| General Education courses that will also meet Program Requirements | ||
| PHIL 385 | Engineering Ethics | 3 |
| CHEM 211 | General Chemistry I 3 | 5 |
| MATH 242 | Calculus I 3 | 5 |
| Mathematics and Basic Sciences for Engineers 3 | ||
| MATH 243 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 344 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 555 | Differential Equations I | 3 |
| PHYS 313 | Physics for Scientists I | 4 |
| PHYS 314 | Physics for Scientists II | 4 |
| PHYS 315 | University Physics Lab I | 1 |
| Engineering/Technical Content | ||
| AE 223 | Statics | 3 |
| AE 333 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ECE 282 | Circuits I | 4 |
| IME 222 | Engineering Graphics | 2 |
| IME 222L | Graphics Lab | 1 |
| ME 250 | Materials Engineering | 3 |
| ME 251 | Materials Engineering Laboratory | 1 |
| ME 325 | Numerical Methods for Engineers | 3 |
| ME 335 | Dynamics for Mechanical Engineers | 3 |
| ME 339 | Design of Machinery | 3 |
| ME 398 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ME 439 | Mechanical Engineering Design I | 3 |
| ME 475 | Integrated Design and Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 502 | Thermodynamics II | 3 |
| ME 521 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 522 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 533 | Mechanical Engineering Laboratory | 3 |
| ME 541 | Mechanical Engineering Design II | 3 |
| ME 633 | Mechanical Engineering Systems Laboratory | 3 |
| ME 659 | Mechanical Control Systems | 3 |
| Mechanical Design Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Thermal Design Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Thermal/Fluids/Energy/Environmental Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Open Technical Elective 4 | 3 | |
| ME 662 | Senior Capstone Design | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 128 | |
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Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 128 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
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See the requirements of the WSU General Education program. First-year college students planning to major in mechanical engineering must take a First-Year Seminar (FYS) within their first two semesters at WSU.
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These satisfy ABET's 30 credit hour requirement in mathematics and basic sciences. These also serve as prerequisites for many of the major/discipline courses listed.
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Must be chosen with advisor’s approval.
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From a list of approved courses in the area of thermal/fluids/energy/environmental engineering.
Mechanical Engineering Honors Track Admission
- Students must be admitted to the Honors College;
- Students must be within 60 credit hours of degree completion;
- Students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.500 and a GPA of 3.500 in all engineering courses; and
- Students must complete a letter of application to the mechanical engineering chairperson including the following:
- Transcript;
- Resume; and
- One-page essay on academic and career plans including an undergraduate research idea.
Mechanical Engineering Honors Track Completion Requirements
- Formal admission into the mechanical engineering departmental honors track;
- Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.500 and a minimum GPA of 3.500 in engineering courses; and
- Complete ME 749 or ME 782 with a grade of B or better (GPA of 3.000/4.000 or better).
Applied Learning
Students in the Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing ME 662 Senior Capstone Design.