Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

NUpath requirements Interpreting Culture (IC), Understanding Societies and Institutions (SI), Engaging Differences and Diversity (DD), and Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience (EX) are not explicitly satisfied by required engineering coursework. Successful completion of a cooperative education experience may fulfill the EX requirement. Students are responsible for satisfying unfulfilled NUpath requirements with general elective coursework.  

Engineering Requirements

Required Engineering
ME 2340
and ME 2341		Introduction to Material Science
and Lab for ME 2340		5
ME 2350Statics4
ME 2355
and ME 2356		Mechanics of Materials
and Lab for ME 2355		5
ME 2380
and ME 2381		Thermodynamics
and Recitation for ME 2380		4
ME 3455
and ME 3456		Dynamics
and Lab for ME 3455		5
ME 3475Fluid Mechanics4
or ME 3480 International Applications of Fluid Mechanics
ME 4505
and ME 4506		Measurement and Analysis with Thermal Science Application
and Lab for ME 4505		5
Senior Capstone Design Project
MEIE 4701Capstone Design 11
MEIE 4702Capstone Design 25
Upper Mechanical Electives
Complete two of the following (at least one must be ME 4550 or ME 4570):8
ME 4508
Mechanical Engineering Computation and Design
or ME 4565
 Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 4550
Mechanical Engineering Design
ME 4555
System Analysis and Control
ME 4570
Thermal Systems Analysis and Design
Supplemental Credit
2 semester hours from the following count toward the engineering requirement:2
GE 1501
Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1
3 semester hours from the following count toward the engineering requirement:3
GE 1502
Cornerstone of Engineering 2 1

Design Requirements

Art + Design Fundamentals Required
ARTF 1220Elements of Visual Composition (with optional ARTF 1121)2
Art + Design Fundamentals Electives
Complete 6 semester hours from the following: 6
ARTF 1200
Representational Drawing
ARTF 1210
Abstract Drawing
ARTF 1230
and ARTF 1231
Making with Form and Materials
and Making with Form and Materials Tools
ARTF 1240
and ARTF 1241
Making with Video, Sound, and Animation
and Making with Video, Sound, and Animation Tools
ARTF 1250
and ARTF 1251
Designing Interactive Experiences
and Designing Interactive Experiences Tools
Design Requirements
ARTG 1001
and ARTG 1002		Design Perspectives: An Introduction to Design in the World
and Seminar for Design Perspectives		4
ARTG 1270
and ARTG 1271		Design: Process + Practices
and Studio for Design: Process + Practices		4
ARTG 1290
and ARTG 1291		Typographic Systems
and Studio for Typographic Systems		4
ARTG 2262
and ARTG 2263		Prototyping with Code
and Lab for ARTG 2262 (or ARTG Design elective)		4
Art and Design History Elective
Complete 4 semester hours of ARTH courses. ARTH 1001 Visual Intelligence and ARTH 1002 Seminar in Visual Intelligence are recommended to fulfill this requirement.4
Art and Design Elective
Complete 4 semester hours of ARTD, ARTE, ARTF, ARTG, ARTH, ARTS, or GAME courses as long as prerequisites have been met.4

Design Options

Complete one of the following options:8-9
Creative Fabrication
ARTG 2810
Creative Fabrication Design Principles
ARTG 3810
Topics in Creative Fabrication Inquiry
Experience Design
ARTG 3462
Experience Design Principles
ARTG 3464
Topics In Experience Design Inquiry
Graphic Design
ARTG 2252
Graphic Design Principles
ARTG 3452
Topics In Graphic Design Inquiry
Information Design
ARTG 2242
Information Design Principles
ARTG 3444
Topics in Information Design Inquiry
Interaction Design
ARTG 2400
and ARTG 2401
Interaction Design Principles
and Interaction Design Principles Tools
ARTG 3400
Topics In Interaction Design Inquiry

Supporting Courses: Mathematics/Science

Complete all mathematics/science courses with a minimum of 30 semester hours.

Required Mathematics/Science
CHEM 1151
and CHEM 1153		General Chemistry for Engineers
and Recitation for CHEM 1151		4
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 2321Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 2341Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering4
PHYS 1151
and PHYS 1152
and PHYS 1153		Physics for Engineering 1
and Lab for PHYS 1151
and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151		5
PHYS 1155
and PHYS 1156
and PHYS 1157		Physics for Engineering 2
and Lab for PHYS 1155
and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1155		5
Supplemental Credit
1 semester hour from the following counts toward the mathematics/science requirement:1
GE 1501
Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1

Professional Development

Professional Development
ENCP 2000Introduction to Engineering Co-op Education1
ENCP 3000Professional Issues in Engineering1
GE 1000First-Year Seminar1
Additional Required Courses
1 semester hour from the following counts toward the professional development requirement:1
GE 1501
Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1
1 semester hour from the following counts toward the professional development requirement:1
GE 1502
Cornerstone of Engineering 2 1

Writing Requirements

A grade of C or higher is required in each course:
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
ENGW 3302Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions4
or ENGW 3314 Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Design
or ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Required General Electives

Complete 4 semester hours of academic, nonremedial, nonrepetitive courses. Selecting a course to fulfill NUpath DD is recommended.4

Integrative Course

This course is already required above and also fulfills the integrative requirement:
MEIE 4702
Capstone Design 2

Major GPA Requirement

2.000 minimum GPA required in IE, ME, and MEIE courses

Program Requirement

139 total semester hours required

1

Students can substitute Engineering Design (GE 1110) and Engineering Problem Solving and Computation (GE 1111) for Cornerstone of Engineering 1 (GE 1501) and Cornerstone of Engineering 2 (GE 1502) .

 

Sample Plans of Study

Four Years, One Co-op in Summer Second Half/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 1151
and CHEM 1153 (ND)		4ARTG 1001
and ARTG 1002		4VacationVacation
ENGW 1111 (WF)4GE 1502 (ER)4  
GE 10001MATH 1342 (FQ)4  
GE 15014PHYS 1151
and PHYS 1152
and PHYS 1153 (ND)		5  
MATH 1341 (FQ)4   
 17 17 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ARTF 1220 (with optional ARTF 1221)2ARTG 1270
and ARTG 1271		4ME 3475 or 34804Vacation
ARTF elective2ENCP 20001ARTF elective2 
MATH 2321 (FQ)4MATH 23414ARTF elective2 
ME 23504ME 2355
and ME 2356		5  
PHYS 1155
and PHYS 1156
and PHYS 1157 (ND)		5ME 2380
and ME 2381		4  
 17 18 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ARTG 1290
and ARTG 1291		4ME 3455
and ME 3456		5MEIE 4701 (EI, WI, CE)1Co-op0
ENGW 3302, 3314, or 3315 (WD)4ME 4505
and ME 4506 (AD)		5A+D elective4 
ME 2340
and ME 2341 (WI)		5Design option course 24Upper mechanical elective4 
Design option course 14Upper mechanical elective4  
 ENCP 30001  
 17 19 9 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0ARTG 2262
and ARTG 2263		4  
 MEIE 4702 (EI, WI, CE)5  
 ARTH elective4  
 General elective (NUpath DD)4  
 0 17  
Total Hours: 139

Four Years, One Co-op in Spring/Summer First Half

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 1151
and CHEM 1153 (ND)		4ARTG 1001
and ARTG 1002		4VacationVacation
ENGW 1111 (WF)4GE 1502 (ER)4  
GE 10001MATH 1342 (FQ)4  
GE 15014PHYS 1151
and PHYS 1156
and PHYS 1157 (ND)		5  
MATH 1341 (FQ)4   
 17 17 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ARTG 1270
and ARTG 1271		4MATH 23414VacationARTF 1220 (with optional ARTF 1221)2
ENCP 20001ME 2340
and ME 2341 (WI)		5 ARTF elective2
MATH 2321 (FQ)4ME 2355
and ME 2356		5 ME 3475 or 34804
ME 23504ME 2380
and ME 2381		4  
PHYS 1155
and PHYS 1156
and PHYS 1157 (ND)		5   
 18 18 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ARTG 1290
and ARTG 1291		4Co-op0Co-op0ENGW 3302, 3314, or 3315 (WD)4
ME 3455
and ME 3456		5  MEIE 4701 (EI, WI, CE)1
ME 4505
and ME 4506 (AD)		5  Upper mechanical elective4
Design option course 14   
 18 0 0 9
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
ENCP 30001ARTG 2262
and ARTG 2263		4  
MEIE 4702 (EI, WI, CE)5A+D elective4  
ARTH elective4ARTF elective2  
Design option course 24ARTF elective2  
General elective (NUpath DD)4Upper mechanical elective4  
 18 16  
Total Hours: 139

 Five Years, Three Co-ops in Summer Second Half/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 1151
and CHEM 1153 (ND)		4ARTG 1001
and ARTG 1002		4VacationVacation
ENGW 1111 (WF)4GE 1502 (ER)4  
GE 15014MATH 1342 (FQ)4  
GE 10001PHYS 1151
and PHYS 1152
and PHYS 1153 (ND)		5  
MATH 1341 (FQ)4   
 17 17 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ARTG 1270
and ARTG 1271		4ARTF 1220 (with optional ARTF 1221)2VacationCo-op0
MATH 2321 (FQ)4ARTF elective2  
ME 23504ENCP 20001  
PHYS 1155
and PHYS 1156
and PHYS 1157 (ND)		5MATH 23414  
 ME 2340
and ME 2341 (WI)		5  
 ME 2380
and ME 2381		4  
 17 18 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0ENGW 3302, 3314, or 3315 (WD)4ARTG 1290
and ARTG 1291		4Co-op0
 ME 2355
and ME 2356		5ME 3475 or 34804 
 ARTF elective2  
 ARTF elective2  
 Design option course 14  
 0 17 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0ENCP 30001MEIE 4701 (EI, WI, CE)1Co-op0
 ME 3455
and ME 3456		5A+D elective4 
 ME 4505
and ME 4506 (AD)		5Upper mechanical elective4 
 ARTH elective4  
 Design option course 24  
 0 19 9 0
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0ARTG 2262
and ARTG 2263		4  
 MEIE 4702 (EI, WI, CE)5  
 Upper mechanical elective4  
 General elective (NUpath DD)4  
 0 17  
Total Hours: 139

Five Years, Three Co-ops in Spring/Summer First Half

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 1151 (ND)4ARTG 1001
and ARTG 1002		4VacationVacation
ENGW 1111 (WF)4GE 1502 (ER)4  
GE 10001MATH 1342 (FQ)4  
GE 15014PHYS 1151
and PHYS 1152
and PHYS 1153 (ND)		5  
MATH 1341 (FQ)4   
 17 17 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ARTG 1270
and ARTG 1271		4Co-op0Co-op0Vacation
ENCP 20001   
MATH 2321 (FQ)4   
ME 23504   
PHYS 1155
and PHYS 1156
and PHYS 1157 (ND)		5   
 18 0 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
MATH 23414Co-op0Co-op0ARTF 1220 (with optional ARTF 1221)2
ME 2355
and ME 2356		5  ARTF elective2
ME 2380
and ME 2381		4  ME 3475 or 34804
ARTF elective2   
ARTF elective2   
 17 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ENCP 30001Co-op0Co-op0ARTG 1290
and ARTG 1291		4
ME 2340
and ME 2341 (WI)		5  MEIE 4701 (EI, WI, CE)1
ME 3455
and ME 3456		5  Upper mechanical elective4
ME 4505
and ME 4506 (AD)		5   
Design option course 14   
 20 0 0 9
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
MEIE 4702 (EI, WI, CE)5ARTG 2262
and ARTG 2263		4  
ARTH elective4ENGW 3302, 3314, or 3315 (WD)4  
Design option course 2 4A+D elective4  
Upper mechanical elective4General elective (NUpath DD)4  
 17 16  
Total Hours: 139