Students who have completed the required pre-major courses with a SPHR of 2.00 or higher will be admitted into the designated major if the demand for admission is below the numerical ceiling. Otherwise, admission will be on a rank-order basis using the SPHR until the ceiling is reached. The annual numerical ceiling is 160 students. Students must submit an application no later than the second Friday of the quarter preceding the quarter they plan to take the entry courses Mechanical Engineering 250 and 501. The GEC is a body of courses designed to ensure that each student becomes acquainted with the basic areas of academic study.
Some majors also require completion of a foreign language requirement.
The college requirements total 155 hours of course work. The University requires that students take 38 hours of General Education Curriculum courses which total 193 hours required for graduation. More About Mechanical Engineering Beginning the sophomore year, a co-operative education program is available in which students may alternate periods of study with periods of work. Besides gaining experience, students also earn money to offset educational costs. The department honors program consists of special honors courses and the opportunity for students to pursue an independent research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor.