Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

Major Courses

• CHE 111 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4 (see General Education below) * π
• CPS 201 - Coding I Credit Hours: 4 ^
• EGR 100 - Intro to Engineering Principles Credit Hours: 3
• EGR 102 - Fundamentals of Engineering Design Credit Hours: 3 *
• EGR 203 - Electric Circuits Credit Hours: 4
• EGR 206 - Statics Credit Hours: 3
• EGR 208 - Mechanical Measurements and Instrumentation Credit Hours: 2
• EGR 216 - Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
• EGR 326 - Mechatronics Credit Hours: 3
• EGR 331 - Mechanics of Materials Credit Hours: 3
• EGR 332 - Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
• EGR 335 - Materials and Manufacturing Processes Credit Hours: 3
• EGR 401 - Senior Design I Credit Hours: 4
• EGR 402 - Senior Design II Credit Hours: 4
• EGR 418 - Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
• EGR 425 - Heat Transfer Credit Hours: 3
• EGR 430 - Mechanical Engineering Professional Practice I Credit Hours: 0
• EGR 431 - Mechanical Engineering Professional Practice Credit Hours: 1
• EGR 435 - Machine Component Design Credit Hours: 3
• EGR 471 - Mechanical EGR Tech Elective Credit Hours: 3 (taken two times for 6 credit hours)
• MAT 201 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (see General Education below) ^* π
• MAT 202 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4 *
• MAT 302 - Vector Calculus Credit Hours: 3 *
• MAT 311 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3 *
• MAT 351 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3 *
• MAT 352 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3 *
• PHY 211 - Modern University Physics I Credit Hours: 4 *
• PHY 212 - Modern University Physics II Credit Hours: 4 *

General Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Total Credit Hours 134

Symbol Key

^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible waiver by exam.
π A major course that meets General Education requirements.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first time admission.

Mechanical Engineering Learning Outcomes

Students in the mechanical engineering major will be able to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. Students will conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. Students will apply engineering design to produce ethical solutions that meet specific needs while considering public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, societal, environmental, and economic factors. Students will demonstrate the ability to function effectively on a team on which members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, plan tasks, establish goals, and meet objectives. Students will effectively communicate with a range of audiences and incorporate a faith-based worldview into their profession.

Admissions Criteria

Students may be officially admitted to the major subsequent to passing MAT 201 - Calculus I  with a grade of “C” or better and after a successful interview with the engineering faculty.

Minimum Credits

Students in the mechanical engineering program may finish the program with fewer than the stated 134 credit hours, depending on specific variables. For example, course credit allowed to be waived may be deducted from the total number of required credits in the program. However, students must complete the minimum of 120 credits required for graduation.

Transfer Students

Due to course sequencing and program requirements, transfer students into the mechanical engineering major may take longer than a cumulative of four years to complete the major, and they may acquire more than 134 credit hours upon graduation.

Program Oversight

The mechanical engineering major is overseen by the School of Engineering. Courses with CPS, EGR, and MAT prefixes are administered by this school. Questions about the major should be directed to the school dean.