This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is a program of study requiring 128-134 credits of undergraduate work, including a two-term senior project capstone requirement completed through oral and written reports and a 400-hour internship. If desired, the candidate may also choose an appropriate sequence of elective courses for a concentration in Manufacturing or Aerospace.
Required coursework can be grouped in four categories: General Education, Major Requirements, Electives or Concentration Requirements, and Additional Requirements.
Requirements
Major Requirements
ENGR 150 Introduction to Engineering 3 Credits
ENGR 251 Engineering Mechanics I - Statics 3 Credits
ENGR 252 Engineering Mechanics II - Dynamics 3 Credits
ENGR 357 Mechanics of Materials 3 Credits
ME 216 Manufacturing Engineering Processes 2 Credits
ME 217 Manufacturing Engineering Processes Lab 1 Credit
ME 258 Engineering Thermodynamics 3 Credits
ME 345 Engineering Statistical Analysis of Operations 3 Credits
ME 352 Modeling and Control of Dynamic Systems 3 Credits
ME 354 Fluid Mechanics 3 Credits
ME 367 Machine Design I 3 Credits
ME 368 Machine Design II 3 Credits
ME 370 Instrumentation 3 Credits
ME 454 Heat Transfer 3 Credits
ME 467 Finite Element Analysis with Applications 3 Credits
Electives or Concentration Requirements
General Electives:
ME 458 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems Design 3 Credits
or
ME 459 Energy Conversion Systems 3 Credits
ME Electives
Tech Elective
ME Electives include: ME 340, ME 360, ME 403, ME 452, ME 460, ME 461, ME 463, ME 465, ME 466, ME 470, ME 480, ME 483, ME 485, ME 486, ME 487, ME 488, SE 301, and SE 302
Tech Electives include all ME electives plus: ENGR 490, ETM 340, ETM 360, ETM 461, ETM 464, ETM 466, ET 399, ET 495, MM 226, and TM 464
Additional Requirements
CET 236 Circuit Analysis 3 Credits
CHEM 161 General Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
ENGR 392 Engineering Practicum (400 hours) 1 Credit
ENGR 240 Computational Methods for Engineering 3 Credits
ETM 260 Computer Aided Design and Integrated Manufacturing CAD/CAM/CIM 3 Credits
ETM 356 Materials Analysis 3 Credits
MATH 222 Calculus III 4 Credits
MATH 226 Linear Algebra and Probability for Engineers 4 Credits
MATH 355 Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications 4 Credits
Required General Education Courses
Natural Sciences
Accelerate Central B.S./ M.S. Mechanical Engineering
Eligibility
Students typically apply during their junior year of study and must meet the requirements specified below:
- Have completed ENGR 357, ME 345, ME 352, ME 354, and ME 367 with at least a 3.00 grade point average in those courses.
- Have at least a cumulative 3.30 grade point average. At least 30 credits must have been earned at CCSU.
Eligible Mechanical Engineering majors can apply to the Accelerate Central B.S. / M.S. Mechanical Engineering Program in the second half of their junior year. Students admitted to this program may complete both the B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in as few as five years on a full-time basis. For students who are officially admitted to the Accelerate Central B.S. / M.S. Mechanical Engineering Program, three graduate courses will double-count as courses in the General Concentration for a total of 9 credits double-counted. In addition, students may take a fourth graduate courses before matriculation as a graduate student; this course will be excluded from the student’s B.S. program and transferred into the student’s M.S. program.
Students who successfully complete this program will earn both degrees in 149 credits total, versus the 158 credits required to complete both degrees separately.
How to apply:
Students will submit Change of Major form, a resume, and the name of two professors from the Mechanical Engineering department who could serve as a references to their undergraduate advisor by February 10 (for Fall) or October 1 (for Spring). The documents will go through the proper parties for review and approval, including the Graduate Program Director. Once the form has been approved by all required parties, the Registrar’s Office will change the student’s undergraduate curriculum to note the Accelerate Central program.
Note: After acceptance, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Total Credit Hours: 128