Engineering: Mechanical Engineering
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
Degree:  Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Major: Engineering     Emphasis: Mechanical Engineering
2006-2007
Students requiring developmental course work based on low entrance exam scores (ACT, SAT, ASSET, COMPASS) may not be able to complete this program of study in eight (8) semesters.  Developmental courses do not count toward total degree hours.  Students having completed college level courses prior to enrollment will be assisted by their advisor in making appropriate substitutions.   In most cases, general education courses may be interchanged between semesters.    A minimum of 45 hours of upper division credit (3000-4000 level) is required for this degree.  Mandatory state and institutional assessment exams will be required during your degree program.  Failure to participate in required assessments may delay graduation.
Year 1					Year 1
Fall Semester					Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed		Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
BIOL 1063	People and the Environment	3	X		CHEM 1011	Lab for General Chemistry I	1	X
ENG 1003	Composition I	3	X		CHEM 1013	General Chemistry I	3	X
ENGR 1402	Concepts of Engineering (FYE)	2			ENG 1013	Composition II	3	X
MATH 2204	Calculus I	4	X		ENGR 1412	Software Applications for Engineers	2
ANTH 2233 or HIST 1013 or 1023 or GEOG 2613	Intro to Cultural Anthropology or World Civilization to 1660 or World Civilization since 1660 or Intro to Geography	3	X		MATH 2214	Calculus II	4
PE 1002	Concepts of Fitness	2	X		PHYS 2034	University Physics I	4	X
Total Hours		17			Total Hours		17
Year 2					Year 2
Fall Semester					Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed		Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
ENGR 2403	Statics	3			ENGR 2411	Lab for Mechanics of Materials	1
ENGR 2421	Lab for Electric Circuits I	1			ENGR 2413	Mechanics of Materials	3
ENGR 2423	Electric Circuits I	3			ENGR 3423	Dynamics	3
MATH 3254	Calculus III	4			MATH 4403	Differential Equations	3
Art 2503 or Mus 2503 or Thea 2503	Fine Arts Visual or Musical or Theatre	3	X		ME 2502	Solid Modeling for Mechanical Engineers	2
SCOM 1203	Oral Communications	3	X		CHEM 1023 & 1021 or PHYS 2044	General Chemistry II and Lab or University Physics II	4
Total Hours		17			Total Hours		16
Year 3					Year 3
Fall Semester					Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed		Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
ENGR 3413	Introduction to Design	3			ME 3513	Mechanical Vibrations	3
ENGR 3433	Engineering Economics	3			ME 3533	Engineering Thermodynamics II	3
ME 4543	Machine Design	3			Elective 3000/4000	ME Elective, (Mechanical Systems Stem)	3
ENGR 3443	Engineering Thermo. I	3			Elective 3000/4000	ME Elective, (Thermal Systems Stem)	3
ENGR 4453	Num. Meth, for Engineers	3			ENGR 3471	Lab for Fluid Mechanics	1
HIST 2763 or 2773 or POSC 2103	US History  to or since 1876 or  Intro to US Government	3	X		ENGR 3473	Fluid Mechanics	3
Total Hours		18			Total Hours		16
Year 4					Year 4
Fall Semester					Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed		Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
ME 4563	Intro. To Man. Processes	3			ENGR 4473	Senior Design Practicum	3