Undergraduate program
The Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program is a 2+2 program. Students spend their first two years taking lower-division courses in math, science, and engineering. At the end of their sophomore year, students apply for admission into the BSME upper-division program.
Students admitted to the BSME upper-division program will be placed on one of two course plans for their junior year. These two course plans are the ME 313 First Course Plan and the ME 320 First Course Plan. These course plans are designed to maintain a healthy class size and help make sure that seats are available for newly admitted students. All juniors will complete the same courses, just in a different order, and still meet prerequisites.
MECOP students are placed on the course plan that aligns with MECOP program requirements.
By following the assigned course plan, a student is able to complete the BSME in four years. As a reminder, the Department requires students to complete all highlighted classes with a grade of 'C' or better, prior to applying for admission into the upper-division program.
The prerequisite map shows relationships between required courses in the BSME program. The General Education requirements are not shown.
Our BSME program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 415 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201; telephone 410-347-7700. ABET is the national organization that sets standards for engineering education defined in terms of curricular content, quality of faculty, and adequacy of facilities.
Honors Track
Entry Requirements
- Admission to the BSME Program
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50
- Minimum GPA of 3.40 in upper-division engineering courses (16 credits minimum)
- Application to the Mechanical Engineering Honors Track
Each student participating in the Honors Track will be assigned an honors advisor. The advisor will work with the student to complete a written proposal for the Honors Thesis research, conducted in a specialty area within mechanical engineering. The completed Honors Thesis research will be presented in a seminar format to mechanical engineering faculty and students. The Honors Thesis, ME 403, may qualify as an approved mechanical engineering elective.