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B.S.M.E. Degree in Mechanical Engineering
94 hours

The Mechanical Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering will:

  1. Adapt and grow in both technical and professional excellence throughout their career, exhibiting continuous learning and advancement.
  2. Earn increasing levels of leadership and technical responsibility in the workplace, exhibiting the highest standards of ethical and professional integrity.
  3. Embody the Christian worldview and pursue a balanced life of scholarship, leadership, and service.

Student must complete a minimum of 126 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 126 hours.

21 Hours mathematics

  • ENGR-1113 Engineering Mathematics
  • ENGR-3023 Engineering Probability & Statistics
  • MATH-2114 Calculus I with Analytical Geometry
  • MATH-2214 Calculus II with Analytical Geometry
  • MATH-2314 Calculus III
  • MATH-3013 Differential Equations

11 Hours science

  • CHEM-1313 General Chemistry for Engineers
  • PHYS-2514 Physics I
  • PHYS-2614 Physics II

2-3 Hours programming required

  • CMSC-1113 Programming I
  • ENGR-1132 Procedural Programming

18 Hours engineering science

  • ENGR-1252 Introduction to Solid Modeling
  • ENGR-2313 Statics
  • ENGR-2433 Thermodynamics I
  • ENGR-2523 Dynamics
  • ENGR-2533 Strength of Materials
  • ENGR-2623 ME Instrumentation
  • ENGR-3311 Experimental Mechanics

36 Hours mechanical engineering

  • MECH-3403 Engineering Materials
  • MECH-3443 Fluid Mechanics
  • MECH-3453 Thermodynamics II
  • MECH-3613 Manufacturing Processes
  • MECH-3813 Mechatronics
  • MECH-4133 Dynamic Systems and Controls
  • MECH-4213 Machine Design
  • MECH-4243 Heat Transfer
  • MECH-4311 Thermal-Fluids Laboratory
  • MECH-4732 Systems Design I
  • MECH-4743 Systems Design II
  • MECH-4753 Systems Design III

6 Hours technical electives chosen from

  • MECH-4113 Partial Differential Equations
  • MECH-4143 Finite Difference Methods
  • MECH-4153 Principles of Additive Manufacturing
  • MECH-4313 Aerodynamic Design
  • MECH-4623 Advanced Engineering Materials

Note: Certain upper-division electrical engineering courses may be substituted for the MECH electives with the permission of the instructor and the student’s advisor.