Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Breadth - Physical Science Courses
- CHEM 131 (or 121A), 135 (or 125A)
- MATH 152, 250, 305
- PHYS 141, 151L, 142, 152L
Breadth - Information & Communication in Society Course
- STAT 380
Breadth
- Fine & Performing Arts (3 hours)
- Life Science (3 hours)
Breadth - Humanities Course
- PHIL 323
Breadth - Social Science Course
- ECON 111
Foundations
- ENG 101, 102
- PHIL 323
- MATH 150 (FQR)
- ACS 103
The Following Experiences Are Also Required:
First Semester Transition (FST), Health (EH), U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU), Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
Interdisciplinary Course (IS)
Engineering Courses
- CE 204, 240, 242
- CS 145 or 140
- IE 106, 345
- ECE 210
- ME 262, 310, 312, 315, 350, 354, 356, 356L, 370, 380, 380L, 410, 410L, 482, 484
- ME Electives (9 hours)
- Engineering Elective (3 hours)
Check the mechanical engineering curriculum guide for more details about elective courses.
Enrollment in Upper-Division Mechanical Engineering Courses
The requirements for enrollment in upper-division mechanical engineering courses are:
- Satisfactory completion of all University and School of Engineering admission requirements
- An approved application for enrollment in upper-division engineering courses
- Satisfactory completion of the lower-division (core) courses CE 204, 240, 242; CHEM 131 (or 121A), 135 (or 125A); CS 145 or 140; ECE 210; ENG 101, 102; MATH 150, 152, 250, 305; ME 262; PHYS 141 (or 151), 151L, 142 (or 152), 152L; ACS 103; and IE 106 with a grade point average of at least 2.0 for the above courses is required for non-transfer students, transfer students from articulated programs, and Illinois resident transfer students. A GPA of at least 2.25 for the above courses is required for other transfer students.
- A GPA of 2.0 or better in ME 262, CE 240, CE 242 and ECE 210 (for repeat only the best grade is computed in this GPA)
- A grade of C or better in ENG 101, ENG 102, ME 262 and CE 240 or their equivalent.
All GPAs for the mechanical engineering program are computed using the original and repeat grades. Exceptional cases will be reviewed by the faculty on a case-by-case basis.
Academic Status/Retention
Students must meet the following standards. Students who fail to do so will be placed on probation in the major.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Maintain a term GPA above 1.0 in any term.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in all mathematics and science courses.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0 in courses taught in the School of Engineering.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in major courses numbered above 299.
- Receive no more than two failure grades, incomplete and/or withdrawals in any combination for a single course required in the major.
Students placed on probation should seek immediate advisement and will be given the conditions required for removal from probation. If the conditions are not met, the students are dropped from the major and may not enroll in upper-division School of Engineering courses without written departmental permission. After one year, students are eligible to reapply for admission to the major. Students dropped from the major may direct a written appeal to the department’s undergraduate committee.
