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Nov 22, 2024
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2023-2024 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Mechanical Engineering - BS
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College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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- For more information about the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department , see the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department webpage. The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commision of ABET, http://abet.org.
Minimum University Requirements
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
| Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
| Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
| USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
| Credits in Major |
see below |
Credits in American Institutions |
3 |
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University Studies Depth Requirements |
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| NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI) . |
Sample Four-Year Plan
- The following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ. The four-year plan is suggested for students employed less than 20 hours per week. Students admitted to the program must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
Pre-Professional Program Admission Requirements
New Freshman
Transfer Students (from other institutions or other USU programs)
- MATH 1210 completed with a C- or higher
- 3.0 or higher GPA in Pre-Professional courses
- No more than 2 repeats in Pre-Professional courses
- 12 credits or more of Science, Engineering and Math completed with a 3.0 or higher GPA
Pre-Professional Program Academic Regulations
- A Cumulative USU GPA of 2.8 or higher is required in pre-professional courses, NOT including ENGL 2010 .
- All courses require a grade of C- or higher.
- No more than 3 total repeats are allowed in pre-professional courses. Multiple repeats of the same course and audits are included in the total of 3 repeats.
- Once a student completes a particular course to fulfill a major requirement that course becomes required for that student. This policy applies to both required courses and technical electives.
- The P/D+, D, F grading option may not be used in required courses completed as part of a pre-professional program. (The P/D+, D, F grading option is approved for University Studies Courses.)
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Pre-Professional Program Courses
Professional Program Academic Regulations
The following academic regulations apply, in addition to University regulations:
- A Cumulative USU GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all upper-division required and technical elective courses. Courses which were part of the pre-professional program requirements and University Studies courses are not included in this GPA calculation.
- All courses require a grade of C- or higher.
- No more than one total repeat is allowed for each required or technical elective course. Courses completed as part of a pre-professional program are not included in this total. Audits count as a time taking a class and will be counted towards repeats.
- Students must take a minimum of 15 credit hours (5 courses) worth of technical electives. At least two must have an MAE prefix. If a student takes MAE 1010 in their first 30 credits of the Pre-Professional Program, they are only required to take 12 credit hours (4 courses) worth of technical electives.
- Once a student completes a particular course to fulfill a major requirement that course becomes required for that student. This policy applies to both required courses and technical electives.
- The P/D+, D, F grading option may not be used in required or technical elective courses completed as part of a professional program. (The P/D+, D, F grading option is approved for University Studies Courses.)
- Students must earn a passing grade on the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam to receive a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Professional Program Required Courses
Technical Elective
Mechanical engineering technical elective courses must be selected from any of the following courses. At least two must have an MAE prefix.
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