Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

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Program Information

Students must earn an minimum overall 2.5 GPA in the Mechanical Engineering major to graduate.
Students who have completed 20 credits of Mechanical Engineering major courses must maintain a major GPA of 2.5. If a student’s major GPA drops below 2.5, then the student has one-semester probationary period to raise the major GPA above 2.5. If the major GPA is still below 2.5 after the probationary period, the students can retake Mechanical Engineering courses to raise the major GPA but cannot take any other Mechanical Engineering classes until they are off probation.
Students must attempt the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.
Mechanical engineering graduates can apply their skills in a variety of industries such as aerospace, automotive, manufacturing and production, automation, building and construction, agriculture, and biomedical.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Knowledge Area requirements.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Mechanical Engineering Curriculum (102-104 Credits)

Foundation Course (1-3 Credits)

Select one of the following:

ENGR 1010 - Engineering in the 21st Century 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 1050 - Introduction to Engineering Design 1 Credit(s)

Core Requirements (89 Credits)

CCET 2690 - Fundamentals of Manufacturing 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Science Knowledge Area)
CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Science Knowledge Area)
EE 2250 - Electric Circuits 3 Credit(s)
EE 2255 - Electric Circuits Lab 1 Credit(s)
ENGR 1030 - Computer-Aided Design and Analysis Using Solidworks 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 2010 - Statics 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 2140 - Strength of Materials 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 2145 - Strength of Materials Lab 1 Credit(s)
ENGR 2170 - Programming for Engineers 3 Credit(s)
MATH 1210 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s) * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy Requirement)
MATH 1220 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s)
MATH 2210 - Calculus III 4 Credit(s)
MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4 Credit(s)
ME 2030 - Dynamics 3 Credit(s)
ME 2130 - Manufacturing 2 Credit(s)
ME 3030 - Dynamic Systems Modeling 3 Credit(s)
ME 3055 - Engineering Design 3 Credit(s)
ME 3100 - Materials Science 3 Credit(s)
ME 3120 - Machine Analysis 3 Credit(s)
ME 3200 - Thermodynamics 3 Credit(s)
ME 3300 - Fluid Mechanics 3 Credit(s)
ME 3305 - Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 Credit(s)
ME 3320 - Mechatronics 3 Credit(s)
ME 3325 - Mechatronics Lab 1 Credit(s)
ME 4100 - Instrumentation and Measurements 3 Credit(s)
ME 4105 - Instrumentation and Measurements Lab 1 Credit(s)
ME 4200 - Heat Transfer 3 Credit(s)
ME 4205 - Heat Transfer Lab 1 Credit(s)
ME 4055 - Capstone Design 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1 Credit(s)
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab 1 Credit(s)

Select One of the Following (3 Credits)

COMM 4240 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3120 - Grant and Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)

Note

* Students who are not prepared for this math course may need additional math credits/preparation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

Mechanical Engineering Electives (12 Credits)

Select a minimum of 12 credits from the following:

CCET 4610 - Advanced Design and Solid Modeling 3 Credit(s)
EE 3100 - Introduction to Signal Processing 3 Credit(s)
EE 3250 - AC Circuits
EE 4030 - Electronics 3 Credit(s)
EE 4035 - Electronics Lab 1 Credit(s)
EE 4100 - Power Electronics 3 Credit(s)
EE 4600 - Electromagnetics 3 Credit(s)
CE 3100 - Structural Analysis 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 4900 - Special Topics 1-3 Credit(s)
MATH 3250 - Complex Variables 3 Credit(s)
MATH 3600 - Numerical Analysis 3 Credit(s)
MATH 3700 - Probability and Statistics 4 Credit(s)
MATH 3800 - Partial Differential Equations 3 Credit(s)
ME 4300 - Vibrations 3 Credit(s)
ME 4400 - Introduction to Aeronautics 3 Credit(s)
ME 4420 - Aerodynamics 3 Credit(s)
ME 4440 - Aerospace Propulsion 3 Credit(s)
ME 4500 - Thermal Design 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 3310 - Quantum Physics I 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 3320 - Quantum Physics II 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, B.S. Degree: 128-139

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure/certification and was designed to meet such qualifications for the state of Utah. Students who are or may be planning to pursue licensure/certification in any other U.S. state or territory may need to meet additional education requirements. This is not a reflection of SUU’s accreditation or quality, as each state and territory regulates their own education requirements for occupational licensure.

Students enrolled in a teacher preparation program may potentially be able to use a Utah educator license to obtain licensure through reciprocity. Additional information may be found through the Department of Teacher Education’s reciprocity table.

An overview of all of SUU’s programs that lead to licensure/certification and the programs’ current determination statuses may be found at www.suu.edu/provost/licensure.html.