Requirements for the Major:
First-year, sophomore, junior, and senior requirements are given for the Class of 2016 below. Students should consult their academic advisor about scheduling courses.
Note(s):
* Students must declare their ME Major prior to or during the sixth week of their first year spring term (prior to registering for courses for the following Fall). Students not declared as ME Majors will likely not be admitted to 200 level ME courses.
** An alternate mathematics sequence in the first year is possible depending on the math preparation of the student. Consult with your academic advisor.
*** The 11 electives must be satisfied as follows: Core Curriculum (1 Social Science, 2 Humanities, 2 Linguistic and Cultural Competency), 1 Math/Science Elective (This course is intended to count toward the ABET math/science requirements. This course must be a math/science course and count toward a Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Geology major to qualify), 3 Free Electives, and 2 Engineering Depth Electives (defined as any course in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, bioengineering, or any approved course offered by the ME division of UGC, that has at least one 200 level engineering course pre-requisite from any of the aforementioned engineering programs). At least one of the engineering depth electives must be an ME course.
**** The fall term of junior year is the recommended term for satisfying the Linguistic and Cultural Competency component of the Core Curriculum through a term abroad. Students may complete this requirement in other terms as well. Students should determine as early as possible how they will satisfy the requirements of the Linguistic and Cultural Competency Core Curriculum and should work closely with their academic advisor to develop the appropriate plan of study that will allow them to pursue the desired option.
Requirements for the Five-Year Combined BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering:
Union undergraduate students may apply to this program offered in conjunction with Union Graduate College where both a B.S. and an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering are earned in five years. Students are encouraged to apply during sophomore year but no later than the end of the fall term of their senior year. A 3.0 overall GPA is expected for admission. Students enrolled in the program may count up to three Mechanical Engineering courses toward both degrees. A petition requesting overlapping degree credit must be approved by the undergraduate and graduate advisors and filed with the graduate office. The Master of Science program is described in the catalog of the Union Graduate College at www.uniongraduatecollege.edu
Requirements for Honors:
To qualify for departmental honors, candidates must (1) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the Professional Engineers code of ethics and the Union College Academic Honesty Policy; (2) maintain a cumulative index of 3.3 or better for all courses taken at Union College; (3) maintain an index of at least 3.3 in required mechanical engineering courses with grades of at least “A-” in four of these courses; (4) obtain a grade of at least ” B+” in MER 497 and a grade of at least “A-” in MER 498 ; (5) write a senior thesis that conforms to Schaffer library specifications that is submitted to the Library through the Mechanical Engineering Department Secretary; (6) participate in the ASME student chapter’s oral presentation competition; (7) complete the final 6 terms at Union College unless enrolled elsewhere in an approved study program; and (8) be nominated and have a majority vote of approval by the Mechanical Engineering faculty.
Course Selection Guidelines
Current Mechanical Engineering Major worksheets can be found at: http://me.union.edu/index_files/Page1064.htm. It is strongly suggested that students and their advisers consult with these worksheets prior to selecting courses (even during the first year). Please consult with a Mechanical Engineering faculty member if additional information or clarification is required.
Minimum grades in Prerequisite Courses: In order to qualify to take any mechanical engineering course, a minimum grade of C- must be earned in all mechanical engineering (MER) and mathematics (MTH) courses that are listed as prerequisites for the course. Mathematics courses with the IMP designation are excluded from this requirement.
Union Graduate College: Selected graduate courses in engineering mathematics, solid mechanics, and the thermal fluid sciences offered by the School of Engineering and Computer Science of the Union Graduate College are available to qualified undergraduates. For further information, please consult the catalog of the Union Graduate College for the MS program in Mechanical Engineering.
Major Courses
(Prerequisites and co-requisites are listed for each of the major courses. Under extraordinary circumstances, a student may petition the instructor and department chairman to take a prerequisite as a co-requisite for a major course.)
Elective Courses
These may be taken to satisfy the engineering depth or free elective requirements. Consult Mechanical Engineering Department chair and course listing for additional MER, BNG, ESC, CSC, ECE, and GCUU courses that satisfy the engineering elective requirement.
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