Mechanical Engineering (BS)

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Incoming Student Admission Criteria

High School Curriculum Requirements: All schools require graduation from an accredited high school and completion of the Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum requirements. In addition, Speed School requires successful completion of the following courses in high school:

  • Calculus or pre-calculus
  • Chemistry

Students with ACT / SAT Scores

  • ACT composite and math scores of 25 OR SAT combined CR+M score of 1200 and math score of 590. A 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

OR

  • ACT composite and math scores of 24 OR SAT combined CR+M score of 1160 and math score of 570. A 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Students without ACT / SAT Scores

  • HS GPA of 3.0 (or better) on a 4.0 scale
  • Comprehensive transcript evaluation
  • Review of Student Resume

Transferring to Engineering BS degree programs

Students with 24 hours or more transferable semester hours will have a minimum college grade point average of 2.8 and at least B-minus grades in each of the following courses: ENGR 181 (or equivalent) and Intro to Chemistry (CHEM 101 or equivalent).

It is recommended students successfully complete Physics I (PHYS 298 or equivalent) before transferring to the J.B. Speed School of Engineering.

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements 131
The following courses are required by the program and satisfy the respective General Education Requirement(s):
General Chemistry I - S
Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL
Introduction to Public Speaking - OC
Business and Professional Speaking - OC
Introduction to College Writing - WC
Intermediate College Writing - WC
Engineering Analysis I - QR
Introductory Mechanics, Heat and Sound - S

All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above).  To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed on the Overview tab, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements.

College/School Requirements

Speed School Core
CHEM 201General Chemistry I - S 23
CHEM 207Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL 21
COMM 111Introduction to Public Speaking - OC3
or COMM 112 Business and Professional Speaking - OC
ENGL 101Introduction to College Writing - WC 2,33
ENGL 102Intermediate College Writing - WC 2,33
ENGR 101Engineering Analysis I - QR 24
ENGR 102Engineering Analysis II4
ENGR 110Engineering Methods, Tools, and Practice I2
ENGR 111Engineering Methods, Tools and Practice ll2
ENGR 201Engineering Analysis III4
ENGR 205Differential Equations for Engineering2
PHYS 298Introductory Mechanics, Heat and Sound - S 24
Minimum Total Hours35

Program/Major Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Department
ME 206Mechanics II: Dynamics3
ME 251Thermodynamics I3
ME 288Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education Seminar0
ME 289Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education I1
ME 310Thermodynamics II3
ME 311Fluid Mechanics I3
ME 312Fluid Mechanics Laboratory1
ME 323Mechanics of Materials3
ME 324Mechanics of Materials Laboratory1
ME 380Computer Aided Design2
ME 381Introduction to Manufacturing2
ME 389Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education II1
ME 414Mechanical Measurements3
ME 415Senior Mechanical Engineering Laboratory1
ME 422Machine Design I3
ME 435System Dynamics3
ME 440Heat Transfer3
ME 442Machine Design II3
ME 489Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education III1
ME 497Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Project - CUE3
ME 4xx/5XX Electives9
Mechanical Engineering Core
CHEM 202General Chemistry II - S3
PHYS 295Introductory Laboratories I - SL1
Minimum Total Hours56
Supporting Courses
CSE 120Introduction to Programming with Python3
CEE 205Mechanics I: Statics3
CHE 253Materials Science3
ECE 252Introduction to Electrical Engineering3
IE 370Engineering Economic Analysis3
PHYS 299Introductory Electricity, Magnetism and Light4
ENGR 151Engineering Graphics Technology1
ENGR 307Numerical Methods for Engineering2
Minimum Total Hours22

A student is allowed to accumulate no more than two D+ or lower grades in ME prefixed courses (including ME approved elective courses) to graduate with a baccalaureate degree. 

If a student accumulates a third D+ or lower grade, the student is required to repeat one of those courses to earn a better grade.

A student who accumulates more the one D in a ME course will not be permitted to enter Graduate Studies to pursue the MEng degree program until any courses with D grades more than one are repeated and a better grade is earned. 

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree must be in good standing  (GPA ≥ 2.25) and must attain a GPA of at least 2.25 for all courses used to satisfy degree requirements. 

Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement)
Requirement fulfilled by completing:
Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Project - CUE
1

To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. 

2

This course is a General Education requirement for the program; see louisville.edu/provost/ger/ for the listing, by academic year, of AH/D1/D2/SB/SBH Electives which satisfy the University-wide General Education requirements.

3

Students completing ENGL 105 in lieu of ENGL 101 or ENGL 102 satisfy the General Education and Engineering Fundamentals requirements for Written Communication.  However, an additional 3-hr Writing (WR) course or honors Written Communication (WC) course may be needed to satisfy program credit hour requirements.

Flight Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
CHEM 201 General Chemistry I - S 3
CHEM 207 Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL 1
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
ENGR 101 Engineering Analysis I - QR 4
ENGR 110 Engineering Methods, Tools, and Practice I 2
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Persepective - AH, SB, or SBH 3
 Hours16
Spring
CHEM 202 General Chemistry II - S 3
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
ENGR 102 Engineering Analysis II 4
ENGR 111 Engineering Methods, Tools and Practice ll 2
PHYS 295 Introductory Laboratories I - SL 1
PHYS 298 Introductory Mechanics, Heat and Sound - S 4
 Hours17
Summer
CEE 205 Mechanics I: Statics 3
ENGR 201 Engineering Analysis III 4
PHYS 299 Introductory Electricity, Magnetism and Light 4
 Hours11
Year 2
Fall
CHE 253 Materials Science 3
ENGR 151 Engineering Graphics Technology 1
ME 206 Mechanics II: Dynamics 3
ME 251 Thermodynamics I 3
ME 288 Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education Seminar 0
ME 323 Mechanics of Materials 3
ME 324 Mechanics of Materials Laboratory 1
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Persepective US Diversity - AHD1, SBD1, or SBHD1 3
 Hours17
Spring
ME 289 Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education I 1
 Hours1
Summer
CSE 120 Introduction to Programming with Python 3
COMM 111
Introduction to Public Speaking - OC
or Business and Professional Speaking - OC
3
IE 370 Engineering Economic Analysis 3
ME 310 Thermodynamics II 3
 Hours12
Year 3
Fall
ME 389 Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education II 1
 Hours1
Spring
ECE 252 Introduction to Electrical Engineering 3
ENGR 205 Differential Equations for Engineering 2
ME 311 Fluid Mechanics I 3
ME 312 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 1
ME 380 Computer Aided Design 2
ME 381 Introduction to Manufacturing 2
ME 422 Machine Design I 3
 Hours16
Summer
ME 489 Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education III 1
 Hours1
Year 4
Fall
ENGR 307 Numerical Methods for Engineering 2
ME 414 Mechanical Measurements 3
ME 415 Senior Mechanical Engineering Laboratory 1
ME 442 Machine Design II 3
Mechanical Engineering Elective I (4xx/5xx) 3
Mechanical Engineering Elective II (4xx/5xx) 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Persepective - AH, SB, or SBH 3
 Hours18
Spring
ME 435 System Dynamics 3
ME 440 Heat Transfer 3
ME 497 Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Project - CUE 3
Mechanical Engineering Elective III (4xx/5xx) 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Persepective - AH, SB, or SBH 3
 Hours15
 Minimum Total Hours125

Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan.  What-if reports allow you to compare the courses you have completed in your current academic plan to the courses required in another academic plan.  Should you have questions about either report, please consult with your academic advisor.

Flight Planner
The Flight Planner tool is available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan to graduation.  Advisors have access to review your Flight Planner and can help you adjust it to ensure you remain on track to graduate in a timely manner.

To create these reports:

  1. Log into your ULink account.
  2. Click on the Academic Progress tile.
  3. Select the appropriate report.
    1. To run a Degree Audit report, click on "View my Degree Audit."
    2. To create a What-if report, click on "Create a What-if Advisement Report."
    3. To run a Flight Planner report, click on "Use My Flight Planner."

Click here to run a Degree Audit report, create a What-if report, or run a Flight Planner report.

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (ME BMC) program prepares students to meet the requirements for certification and/or licensure.  If you plan to pursue professional licensure or certification you should first determine your state’s criteria for examination and licensure to see how/if our program meets those requirements prior to enrollment. We recommend that you also contact your state’s licensing board directly to verify that the requirements have not changed recently and to answer any questions especially those regarding additional requirements beyond the degree. 

More information about certification or licensure is available at the following website:  https://louisville.edu/oapa/licensure-information (you may search by school or by the name of the program then click on 'View Details' to display the information).

For programs with an online option, more information about certification or licensure is available here: https://louisville.edu/online/About-Us?tab=disclosures.