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Mechanical Engineering: Aerospace Emphasis - BS


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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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For more information about 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

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

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
General Education Requirements    see link University Studies Depth Requirements    see link
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

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I    4     MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics   2    
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I   1     MATH 1220 - Calculus II (QL)    4    
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL)   4     PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI)   4    
MAE 1010 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering   3     PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I   1    
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)   3   CS 1400 - Introduction to Computer Science–CS 1   or ECE 1400 - Computer Programming for Electrical and Computer Engineers I   4  or 4    
Total Credits: 15   Total Credits: 15  
Comments

Though not required, students are encouraged to take USU 1010 - University Connections (2)  or ENGR 1940 - Women in Engineering Seminar (1) 

Comments

Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3     ENGR 2030 - Engineering Mechanics Dynamics    3    
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics   3     ENGR 2140 - Mechanics of Materials   3    
ENGR 2210 - Fundamental Electronics for Engineers   3     MAE 2300 - Thermodynamics I   3    
MATH 2210 - Multivariable Calculus (QI)   3     MAE 2450 - Engineering Numerical Methods   3    
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (BPS/QI)   4     MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI)   4    
PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II   1           
Total Credits: 17   Total Credits: 16  
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Comments

Professional Engineering Program

Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

MAE 2160 - Material Science   3     MAE 3340 - Instrumentation and Measurements   3    
MAE 2165 - Material Science Laboratory   1     MAE 3440 - Heat Transfer (QI)   3    
MAE 3600 - Engineering Professionalism and Ethics   1     MAE 4300 - Machine Design   3    
ENGR 3080 - Technical Communication for Engineers (CI)   3     Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)   3  
MAE 3040 - Mechanics of Solids    3     Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)   3  
Breadth Humanities (BHU)   3        
MAE 3420 - Fluid Mechanics   3          
Total Credits: 17   Total Credits: 15  
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

MAE 4400 - Fluids/Thermal Laboratory (CI)    2     MAE 4810 - Capstone Design II   3    
MAE 4800 - Capstone Design I (CI)    3     Mechanical Engineering Technical Electives - Aerospace  3  
MAE 5500 - Aerodynamics  or  MAE 5560 - Dynamics of Space Flight   3  or 3     Mechanical Engineering Technical Electives - Aerospace  3  
Mechanical Engineering Technical Electives - Aerospace  3   Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)   3  
MAE 5360 - Advanced Dynamics   3     Depth Social Sciences (DSS)   3  
Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)   3        
Total Credits: 17   Total Credits: 15  
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Comments

Total Program Credits: 127

 


Pre-Professional Program Admission Requirements


New Freshman

  • 3.5 High School GPA or higher
  • 24 ACT or 1160 SAT or higher
  • 25 ACT math score or higher
  • 81 Admission Index or higher

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.)

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 aerospace technical electives. 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 aerospace 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.

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