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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

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Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (17 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
MAT 145 (4)
EGR 110 (3)
EGR 120 (3)
EGR 135 (1)
IDEAS /General Education course (3)

First Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
MAT 146 (General Education) (4)
PHY 110 (General Education) (4)
EGR 136 (1)
EGR 130 (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester (17 credit hours)

MAT 149 (B.S.-SMT) (4)
PHY 111 (4)
CHE 140 (General Education) (3)
MEC 140 (3)
MEC 150 (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

MAT 148 (3)
MEC 210 (3)
MEC 230 (3)
MEC 250 (3)
AMALI General Education course (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (17 credit hours)

PHY 112 (4)
MAT 252 (3)
MEC 195 (4)
MEC 205 (3)
EGR 200 (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (13 credit hours)

MAT 260 (4)
MEC 207 (3)
MEC 215 (3)
IDEAS/General Education (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (17 credit hours)

General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
EGR 395 (4)
EGR 310 or MEC 331, MEC 332, or MEC 333 (4) 
MEC 220, MEC 316, or MEC 321 (3) or MEC 322 (4)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (14-15 credit hours)

EGR 396 (4)
EGR 310 or MEC 331, MEC 332, MEC 333 (4)
MEC 220, MEC 316, or MEC 321 (3) or MEC 322 (4)
General Education course (3)

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