MECHEG:BS - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Admissions Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering

The qualifications for admissions to the Mechanical Engineering Program are the same as for admission to the College of Engineering and Computing.

Other Curricular Offering: Combined BS in Mechanical Engineering to MS in Biomedical Engineering Accelerated Degree Pathway

This five-year pathway seamlessly combines a baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering with the Master’s in biomedical engineering. A student admitted to the combined degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from their bachelor’s degree program. Upon conferral of the bachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships. Students enrolled in the pathway may count up to 9 hours of graduate level courses (i.e., 5000 level or higher) as credits for both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. For each of the courses counted as credits for both BS and MS degree, a minimum grade of 'B' is required. Upon completion of the combined BS/MS pathway, students must have accumulated a minimum of 24 hours of credits at the graduate (5000+) level. Students enrolled in the pathway are encouraged to seek employment with a department faculty member to work as student assistants on sponsored research projects.

Academic Progression Standards

Students who are unsuccessful in passing common pre-requisites after two attempts will be advised to change their major into an area where they can be successful. Drops after the add/drop period, which result in a DR grade, are considered an attempt in the course and count as an unsuccessful enrollment.

Admissions Requirements for the Combined BS in Mechanical Engineering to Master of Science (MS) in Biomedical Engineering Accelerated Degree Pathway

To be considered for admission to the combined bachelor’s/master’s degree pathway, students must have completed 75 credits in the bachelor’s degree program at FIU, have earned at least a 3.25 GPA on both overall and upper division courses, and meet the admissions criteria for the graduate degree program to which they are applying. Students need only apply once to the combined degree program; the application is submitted to Graduate Admissions typically before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor’s degree program.

Other Curricular Offering: Combined BS in Mechanical Engineering to MS in Mechanical Engineering Accelerated Degree Pathway

A student admitted to the combined degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from their bachelor’s degree program. Upon conferral of the bachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships. Only 5000-level or higher courses, and no more than the number of credits specified by the program catalog, may be applied toward both degrees. In addition to the admission requirements of the combined BS/MS pathway, students must meet all the admission requirements of the University Graduate School.

Students enrolled in the pathway may count up to six credit hours of MME graduate courses as credits for both the BS and MS degrees. The combined BS/MS pathway has been designed to be a continuous enrollment pathway. During this combined BS/MS pathway, upon completion of all the requirements of the undergraduate program, students will receive their BS degrees. Students in this pathway have up to three major semesters to complete the master’s degree after receipt of the bachelor’s degree. Students who fail to meet this three-major-semester post BS requirement or who elect to leave the combined pathway at any time and earn only the BS degree will have the same access requirements to regular graduate programs as any other student, but will not be able to use the six credits in both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

For each of the graduate courses counted as credits for both BS and MS degree, a minimum grade of “B” is required. Students enrolled in the pathway may count up to six credit hours of MME graduate courses toward the elective engineering BS requirements as well as toward the MS degree. Only graduate courses with formal lectures can be counted for both degrees. The students are responsible for confirming the eligibility of each course with the undergraduate advisor.

Degree Program Hours: 128

The academic program is designed to satisfy the criteria outlined by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as well as to meet the State of Florida’s articulation policy. Entering freshmen at FIU should seek advisement from the Mechanical and Materials Engineering advisor’s within the College of Engineering and Computing Advising office.

Admissions Requirements for the Combined BS in Mechanical Engineering to MS in Mechanical Engineering Accelerated Degree Pathway

Students, who pursue a BS degree and are in their junior year (completed 75 credits), with at least a 3.20 GPA on both overall and upper division courses may apply to enroll in the combined BS/MS pathway. To be considered for admission to the combined bachelor’s/master’s degree program, students must have completed at least 75-90 credits in the bachelor’s degree program at FIU and meet the admissions criteria for the graduate degree program to which they are applying. Students need only apply once to the combined degree pathway; the application is submitted to Graduate Admissions typically before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor’s degree program.

Students interested in the pathway should consult with the undergraduate advisor on their eligibility to the pathway. The students should also meet the graduate advisor to learn about the graduate program and available courses before completing the application form and submitting it to the undergraduate advisor. Applicants will be notified by the department and the University Graduate School of the decision on their applications.

Lower Division Preparation

These courses are detailed below. In addition, transfer students, who have not completed their core curriculum at the transfer institution, and FIU freshman must take the FIU University Core Curriculum Requirements, whose courses also complement the goals and objectives of the College of Engineering and Computing (including economic, environmental, political, and/or social issues). Students must make up any missing prerequisites before they will be allowed to begin taking certain engineering courses (Click on each course for required pre-/co-requisites).

Admissions Requirements for the Combined BS in Mechanical Engineering to MS in Engineering Management Accelerated Degree Pathway

Students who pursue a BS degree and have completed 75 credits in the undergraduate program of Mechanical Engineering with an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher may, upon recommendation from three faculty members, apply to the department to enroll in the combined BSME/MSEM pathway. Students must also submit an online application to the University Graduate School for admission to the MSEM program. In addition to the admission requirements of the MSEM program, students must meet all the admission requirements of the University Graduate School.

Students need only apply once to the combined degree pathway; the application is submitted to Graduate Admissions typically before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor’s degree program.

Students interested in the combined pathway should consult with their undergraduate advisor on their eligibility to the pathway. The student should also meet the MSEM Program Director to learn about the graduate program and available tracks/courses before completing the application form and submitting it to their undergraduate advisor. Final decision for admission to the MSEM program will be made by the University Graduate School upon recommendation by the Engineering Management program director. Applicants will be notified by the Engineering Management Program and the University Graduate School of the decision on their applications.

Laboratories

Over and above the laboratory requirements in Physics and Chemistry, the program consists of six semester hours of required engineering laboratory work. The students are assigned two hours of laboratory work (one hour in Instrumentation and Measurement Lab and one hour in either Mechanical and Material Science Lab or Transport Phenomena Lab) which are specifically devoted to solving design problems using experimental methods. The laboratory experience includes the following areas: Machining, Circuits, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials and Materials Testing, Applications in Fluid and Thermal Science, and Instrumentation and Measurement.

The elective areas offer the following additional laboratories: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Biomedical Engineering, Material Sciences, Computer- Aided Design, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing.

Graduation Requirements

The minimum requirements for graduation in Mechanical Engineering consist of two parts:

(1) Mathematics, Basic Sciences, Humanities and Social Science requirements; and

(2) Engineering Sciences, Engineering Design, Laboratory and Elective requirements.

Other Curricular Offering: Combined BS in Mechanical Engineering to MS in Engineering Management Accelerated Degree Pathway

A student admitted to the combined degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from their bachelor’s degree program. Upon conferral of the bachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships. Students enrolled in the combined degree pathway could count up to three Mechanical Engineering graduate courses for both the BSME electives and the MSEM electives, for a total saving of 9 credit hours. The following is a list of eligible Mechanical Engineering graduate courses:

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The combined BSME/MSEM pathway has been designed to be a continuous enrollment pathway. During this combined BSME/MSEM pathway, upon completion of all the requirements of the BSME program, students will receive their BSME degree. Students may elect to permanently leave the combined pathway and earn only the BSME degree. Students who elect to leave the combined pathway and earn only the BS degree will have the same access requirements to regular graduate programs as any other student, but will not be able to use the 9 credit hours in both the BSME and MSEM degrees.

For each of the graduate courses counted as credits for both BSME and MSEM degrees, a minimum grade of “B” is required. Only graduate courses with formal lecture can be counted for both degrees. The students are responsible for confirming the eligibility of each course with their undergraduate advisors.

There are no majors associated with this program.