Mechanical Engineering Technology BS

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About the Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS

The Mechanical Engineering Technology program equips students with the knowledge and technical skills to design, manage, and execute manufacturing projects effectively. Combining practical hands-on manufacturing experience with fundamental engineering education, the program emphasizes graphics, design, material properties, manufacturing techniques, and quality control.

Students in the program will gain knowledge and hands-on training through practical labs, design-based projects, and integrated lab/lecture courses. These courses will incorporate cutting-edge manufacturing equipment, materials testing technology, and design software to prepare graduates to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industry.

Graduates will be well prepared for careers in design, manufacturing, quality control, management, and other roles in manufacturing intensive industries such as aerospace, robotics, and automotive. The program is designed to meet pathways to professional certification and continued education.

Recommended Foundational Curriculum for Engineering All Majors

First Year

Fall

ENGR 1330 - Computational Thinking with Data Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGR 1110 - Engineering Seminar 1 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 1451 - Calculus I with Applications 4 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 1307 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 Semester Credit Hours AND
CHEM 1107 - Experimental Principles of Chemistry I 1 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Spring

ENGR 1320 - Bio-Inspired Design for Engineers 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
ENGR 1340 - Introduction to Engineering Design 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGR 2392 - Engineering Ethics and Its Impact on Society 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 1452 - Calculus II with Applications 4 Semester Credit Hours
PHYS 1408 - Principles of Physics I 4 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 17

Recommended Curriculum for Mechanical Engineering Technology BS

Second Year

Fall

MATH 2450 - Calculus III with Applications 4 Semester Credit Hours
PHYS 2401 - Principles of Physics II 4 Semester Credit Hours
ME 2207 - Engineering Design Graphics 2 Semester Credit Hours
ME 2301 - Statics 3 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Spring

MET 2208 - Advanced Engineering Graphics 2 Semester Credit Hours
ME 3311 - Materials Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
IE 2324 - Engineering Economic Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
ME 2302 - Dynamics 3 Semester Credit Hours
MET 2212 - Measurement and Metrology Lab 2 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 2306 - Texas Politics and Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Third Year

Fall

MET 3375 - Manufacturing Process 3 Semester Credit Hours
MET 3370 - Applied Thermo Fluids 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 3342 - Mathematical Statistics for Engineers and Scientists 3 Semester Credit Hours
ME 3228 - Materials and Mechanics Laboratory 2 Semester Credit Hours
MET 3303 - Strength of Materials 3 Semester Credit Hours
Oral Communication Core 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 17

Spring

MET 3365 - Design for Manufacturability 3 Semester Credit Hours
MET 3371 - Applied Thermo Fluids II 3 Semester Credit Hours
MET 3333 - Applied Vibrations 3 Semester Credit Hours
MET 3376 - Advanced Manufacturing Process 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Fourth Year

Fall

ME 4370 - Engineering Design I 3 Semester Credit Hours
MET 4311 - Composites and Polymers 3 Semester Credit Hours
History Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Department Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours (Select from department-approved list.)
Department Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours (Select from department-approved list.)

Total: 15

Spring

MET 4371
MET 4228 - Advanced Materials and Mechanics Lab 2 Semester Credit Hours
Department Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours (Select from department-approved list.)
Department Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours (Select from department-approved list.)
Creative Arts 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 14

Total Hours: 125

All students must satisfy the university foreign language requirement with two years of foreign language credit from high school OR two semesters of college credit.

* Choose from core curriculum requirements .