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Mechanical Engineering Major Requirements


Students are admitted as a pre-major in Mechanical Engineering. In order to transition from pre-major to major and to graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, students must complete the following courses earning a grade of "C" or better in each course:

  • ENG 100 - College Composition (F-WI) (3 hours)
  • COMM 145 - Human Communications (F-OC) (3 hours)
  • MATH 136 - Calculus I (4 hours)
  • MATH 137 - Calculus II (4 hours)
  • PHYS 255/256 - University Physics I/LAB (5 hours)
  • CHEM 116 or CHEM 120 (3 or 4 hours)
  • EM 222 - Statics (3 hours)

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 Last Modified 7/18/23