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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 - Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org

Learning Outcomes

  1. Our graduates will apply acquired technical capabilities when solving engineering problems or in their graduate studies in mechanical engineering or other fields.  

         The objective outcomes are:

  • Fundamental knowledge of state-of-the-art and evolving areas associated with the mechanical engineering field.
  • Ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and utilize statistical methods.
  • Ability to solve open-ended design problems.
  • Ability to use modern computational techniques to solve engineering problems.
  • Ability to mathematically model and analyze engineering systems.

   2.   Our graduates will use acquired professional skills to work effectively with colleagues and others in the work-place. 

          The objective outcomes are:

  • Oral and written presentation of technical information.
  • Introductory knowledge of economics.
  • Working on a multi-disciplinary team with peers.
  • Motivation to pursue lifelong learning.

   3.   Our graduates will demonstrate a sense of responsibility as a professional member of society.

          The objective outcomes are:

  • Commitment to professional and ethical behavior in the workplace.
  • Awareness of world affairs and cultures.
  • Recognition of the impact of engineering on local and global societies.
  • Seeking professional licensure.

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)

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


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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