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Mechanical Engineering Major (BSE)

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Mechanical Engineering Major - Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE)

Please see the UNLV Mechanical Engineering department web page at http://www.unlv.edu/mel for more information about department programs, faculty, and facilities.

Please see advising information at the UNLV College of Engineering Advising Center at  http://engineering.unlv.edu/advising/

Accreditation

Institution - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org
Program  Accredited by Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org

Program Educational Objectives

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Program has the following program educational objectives:

  • Graduates will meet or exceed the expectations of employers of Mechanical Engineers
  • Qualified graduates will pursue advanced study if desired
  • Graduates will pursue leadership positions in their profession and/or communities

Student Outcomes

The Mechanical Engineering Faculty has adopted the engineering criteria (a) through (k) student outcomes, namely:

  • (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
  • (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
  • (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
  • (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
  • (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
  • (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
  • (g) an ability to communicate effectively
  • (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
  • (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
  • (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
  • (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

University Graduation Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Degree Requirements - Total: 122-128 Credits

General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 30-36 Credits

First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3

English Composition - Credits: 6

Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3

 (see note 1 below)

Constitutions - Credits: 4-6

Mathematics - Credits: (Fulfilled by Major Requirements)

Distribution Requirements - Credits: 18

Please see Distribution Requirements  for more information.

  • Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 credits
    •   (can satisfy Second-Year Seminar for Engineering Students)
    • One elective courses from a different area (see Multicultural and International Requirements)
    • One  course in Fine Arts - 3 credits
  • Social Science: 9 credits 
  • Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking:
    • Automatically satisfied by Major requirement

Multicultural and International

Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
International, one 3 credit course required

These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements.  A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. For the list of approved multicultural and international courses, go to: http://facultysenate.unlv.edu/students

Major Requirements - BS in Mechanical Engineering Major - Subtotal: 92 Credits

Mechanical Engineering Pre-Major Courses - Credits: 27

Pre-Major or Advanced Standing Courses - Credits: 19

Mechanical Engineering Advanced Standing Courses - Credits: 46

Total Credits: 122-128

Notes

  1. Every student must complete a three-credit Second-Year Seminar course.   may satisfy the three-credit Second-Year Seminar course requirement as well as three credits of the Humanities requirement for College of Engineering students only whose degree requires 120+ credits.

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