Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Degree Requirements

In the curriculum listings appear several courses titled “MET Elective.” MET electives allow the student to select and pursue specific career objectives within the mechanical engineering technology field. MET electives are upper-division MET courses, not specifically required for graduation.

Students from other institutions should refer to the sections of this catalog titled “Transfer Students” and “Admission to Baccalaureate Programs.” The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology requires 191 credit hours as prescribed in the following curriculum outline.

Curriculum

Required courses and recommended terms during which they should be taken:

Freshman Year

Fall

CHE 101 - Introduction to General Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHE 104 - Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHE 201 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHE 204 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
ENGR 111 - MMET Orientation Credit Hours: 2
MATH 111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 4
WRI 121 - English Composition Credit Hours: 3
Psychology Elective Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter

MATH 112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 4
MFG 103 - Introductory Welding Processes Credit Hours: 3
WRI 122 - Argumentative Writing Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring

MATH 251 - Differential Calculus Credit Hours: 4
MFG 120 - Manufacturing Processes I Credit Hours: 4
SPE 111 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Economics Elective Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall

MATH 252 - Integral Calculus Credit Hours: 4
MET 160 - Engineering Materials I Credit Hours: 3
MET 241 - CAD for Mechanical Design I Credit Hours: 2
PHY 201 - General Physics Credit Hours: 4
or
PHY 221 - General Physics with Calculus Credit Hours: 4
WRI 227 - Technical Report Writing Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter

ENGR 211 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics Credit Hours: 4
MATH 254N - Vector Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MET 242 - CAD for Mechanical Design II Credit Hours: 2
MFG 112 - Introduction to Manufacturing Processes Credit Hours: 3
PHY 202 - General Physics Credit Hours: 4
or
PHY 222 - General Physics with Calculus Credit Hours: 4

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Spring

ENGR 213 - Engineering Mechanics: Strength of Materials Credit Hours: 4 ²
MATH 361 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
MET 218 - Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 4
PHY 203 - General Physics Credit Hours: 4
or
PHY 223 - General Physics with Calculus Credit Hours: 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall

ENGR 236 - Fundamentals of Electric Circuits Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 266 - Engineering Computation Credit Hours: 3
MET 315 - Machine Design I Credit Hours: 3
MET 360 - Engineering Materials II Credit Hours: 3
MET 363 - Engineering Instrumentation Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Winter

ENGR 212 - Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 355 - Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3 ³
MET 316 - Machine Design II Credit Hours: 3
MET 375 - Solid Modeling Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring

MATH 321 - Applied Differential Equations I Credit Hours: 4
MET 313 - Applied Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
MET 351 - Finite Element Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MFG 314 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Credit Hours: 3
Project Management Requirement Credit Hours: 3 ⁴

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall

MET 323 - Heat Transfer I Credit Hours: 3
MET 326 - Electric Power Systems Credit Hours: 3
MET 490 - Senior Projects I Credit Hours: 3
MGT 345 - Engineering Economy Credit Hours: 3
MET Elective Credit Hours: 3 ⁵

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Winter

MET 426 - Fluid Power Systems Credit Hours: 3
MET 437 - Heat Transfer II Credit Hours: 2
MET 491 - Senior Projects II Credit Hours: 3
WRI 327 - Advanced Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
MET Elective Credit Hours: 3 ⁵
SPE 321 - Small Group and Team Communication Credit Hours: 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Spring

MET 492 - Senior Projects III Credit Hours: 3
MFG 331 - Industrial Controls Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
MET Elective Credit Hours: 3 ⁵
MET Elective Credit Hours: 3 ⁵

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Total for a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology: 191 Credit Hours

¹ PSY 201  is highly recommended.
² MECH 221 , MECH 222 , MECH 223  may be alternatively taken (as an entire sequence) to satisfy the ENGR 211  and ENGR 213  requirements.
³ MET 232  (when offered) may be alternatively taken to satisfy the ENGR 355  requirement.
⁴ Select either ENGR 445 - Engineering Project Management  or MGT 335 - Project Management .
⁵ Consult with an academic advisor or program director regarding available and appropriate MET elective courses. MECH and MFG electives are also acceptable.