College: Engineering
Degree: BS
Specialized Admission: No
Address: 2525 Pottsdamer St., Suite B111, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Phone: (850) 410-6349
Email: eburgess@eng.famu.fsu.edu
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available at BOTH the main campus in Tallahassee, FL and the Panama City, FL campus. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
The Bachelor of Science (BS) program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering is designed to provide background for a wide variety of careers. The discipline of mechanical engineering is very broad, but generally emphasizes an appropriate mix of thermal science, mechanics and materials, dynamic systems, and design. Graduates typically enter various energy, aerospace, automotive, product manufacturing industries, or government laboratories.
The undergraduate program is designed to impart a broad knowledge in basic and engineering sciences and to provide a solid understanding of contemporary engineering practices. The program also seeks to provide students with a foundation in communications skills, principles of economics, and other fundamentals upon which they will draw in their professional careers. Special emphasis is placed on communications skills by requiring extensive written laboratory reports and design project presentations. Computer literacy is bolstered by a variety of course assignments throughout the program and especially in the design courses, wherein students are exposed to several design software programs widely used in the engineering industry.
ABET
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires that all students graduating from an ABET-accredited program meet certain requirements. Completion of the A. A. degree will not meet these requirements. Prospective majors should select courses after consulting an advisor.
The following are the state-wide common prerequisites. Those in BOLD are the required prerequisites that students must complete for admission into this major at FSU in preparation for the upper division major. Those in ITALIC are strongly encouraged to be taken. Students are encouraged to complete these in the freshman and sophomore years. All may also apply to other requirements. This program will be operated using the existing common program prerequisites:
MAC X311 (4) Calculus I or MACX281 (4) Engineering Calculus I
MAC X312 Calculus II (4) or MACX282 (4) Engineering Calculus II
MAC X313 Calculus III (4) or MAC X283 (4) Engineering Calculus III
MAPX302 (3) Ordinary Differential Equations or MAP X305(3) Engineering Math I
CHM X045/X045L (4) or CHM X045C (4) General Chemistry I and Lab, or CHS X440/X440L (4) or CHM X095/X095L (4)
PHY X048/X048L (4) or PHY X048C (5) General Physics A with Lab or PHY X043 and PHY X048L
PHY X049/X049L (4) or PHY X049C (5) General Physics B with Lab or PHY X044 and PHY X049L
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. Please visit https://cpm.flvc.org/programs/1772/5031 for a current list of state-approved prerequisites.
Pre-Engineering Program Requirements:
All students are placed in a Pre-Major Engineering code until all of the prerequisites have been completed. Students must earn a grade of "C minus" or better on the first attempt of the courses designated in our Pre-Engineering curriculum (Calculus I, Calculus II, General Physics I with calculus*, Pre-Engineering Lab) at any institution attended. One repeated attempt out of all pre-engineering courses is permitted. (* students who wish to major in Chemical or Biomedical Engineering shall replace Physics I with General Chemistry I for their Pre-Engineering sequence).
Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division:
To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with an FSU GPA of a 2.00, including at least one-half of the required hours in the General Education program, including all of the Area I English and math. In addition, students must earn a grade of 'C minus' or better in MAC2311. Students must not be in violation of the pre-engineering program requirements.
Transfer Requirements:
Students wishing to transfer into the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering must meet the following criteria:
• Must earn a grade of "C minus" or better on the first attempt of the courses designated in the Pre-Engineering curriculum (Calculus I, Calculus II, General Physics I with calculus*, Pre-Engineering Lab) at any institution attended. One repeated attempt out of all pre-engineering courses is permitted. (* students who wish to major in Chemical or Biomedical Engineering shall replace Physics I with General Chemistry I for their Pre-Engineering sequence).
• Transfer students who have one repeated attempt in the pre-engineering courses must have already completed all pre-engineering courses (excluding Pre-Engineering Lab).
• Transfer students who will earn an AA or have more than 60 hours of transfer credit prior to enrollment at the College must have completed at least Calculus I. It is strongly preferred that AA transfer students have the majority of the pre-engineering courses completed before arriving (excluding Pre-Engineering Lab).
Major Program of Studies at FSU: (107-108 hours)
Unless otherwise noted, students must complete all major coursework with a final grade of C or better.
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: (36-37 hours)
CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3)
CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
COP 3014 Programming I (3)
MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I (4)
MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytical Geometry II (4)
MAC 2313 Calculus with Analytical Geometry III (5)
MAP 2302 Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)
PHY 2049C General Physics B (5)
XXX XXXX Math Option (3-4)
The math option is intended to provide additional math expertise oriented toward various areas of engineering. Students must choose from the following list of approved classes: MAS 3105 or STA 3032, Alternates: EGN3454, MAD 3401, MAD 3703, MAP 3306 or MAP 4341.
General Engineering Core: (4 hours)
EGN1004L First Year Engineering Laboratory (1)
EEL 3003 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (3)
Required Mechanical Engineering: (67 hours)
EML 3102 Engineering Thermodynamics (3)
EML 3002L Mechanical Engineering Tools Lab (3)
EML 3004 Engineering Statics (3)
EML 3011 Mechanics of Materials (3)
EML 3012 Intermediate Mechanics and Materials (3)
EML 3012L Mechanics and Materials Lab (1)
EML 3013 Dynamics (3)
EML 3014C System Dynamics & Vibrations (3)
EML 3015C Thermal-Fluids I: Fluid Mechanics (4)
EML 3016 Thermal-Fluids II: Heat Transfer (3)
EML 3017C Mechanical Systems I (4)
EML 3018C Mechanical Systems II (4)
EML 3234 Materials Science and Engineering (3)
EML 3811 Introduction to Mechatronics I (1)
EML 3811L Mechatronics Lab (2)
EML 4304 Experiments in Thermal and Fluid Sciences (2)
EML 4304L Experiments in Thermal and Fluid Sciences Lab (1)
EML 4550 Engineering Design Methods (3)
EML 4551C Senior Design Project I (3)
EML 4552C Senior Design Project II (3)
XXX XXXX Technical Electives (12)
Technical electives are generally intended to develop depth in an area of interest and should form a coherent area of concentration or multidisciplinary focus. A minimum of three technical electives (nine semester hours) must be in Mechanical Engineering. All technical elective courses must be selected from the approved list of suitable technical elective courses posted on the Departmental Web site.
EML 3004 includes a math/physics test based on the material covered in Calculus I, Calculus II, and Physics I. Students may take this test at any time before or during their enrollment in EML 3004.
Digital Literacy: (0 hours beyond major)
EML4550 (3) Engineering Design Methods meets this requirement for the major.
Upper Division Writing (UDW): (0 hours beyond major)
Undergraduate majors in mechanical engineering satisfy the Upper Division Writing (UDW) requirement by earning a grade of “C minus” or higher in EML 3012L Mechanics and Materials Lab (1).
Scholarship in Practice (SIP) and Oral Communication Competency Requirement (OCCR): (0 hours beyond major)
Undergraduate majors in mechanical engineering satisfy both the Scholarship in Practice (SIP) and Oral Communication Competency requirements by earning a grade of “C” or higher in both EML 4551C Senior Design Project I (3) and EML 4552C Senior Design Project II (3).
Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required: 128
General Education: 36
Major Coursework: 107-108
Minor Coursework: 0
Digital Literacy: 0 beyond major coursework
Upper Division Writing: 0 beyond major coursework
Scholarship in Practice: 0 beyond major coursework
Oral Communication Competency: 0 beyond major coursework
Electives: 0
*Note: Engineering students satisfy the natural science and the mathematics area requirements of General Education through coursework in the Engineering Core. Students not prepared to begin mathematics with Calculus I (MAC 2311) will need to take additional prerequisite hours in mathematics: MAC 1105, 1114, and/or 1140. All students should take the math placement test (ALEKS) to determine proper placement.
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.
1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
Salary Information: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Job Titles Related to this Major with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering: Basic Engineering: Applied Mechanics, Bioengineering, Fluids Engineering, Heat Transfer, Tribology. Energy Conversion: Internal Combustion Engines, Fuels and Combustion Technologies, Gas Turbine, Nuclear Engineering, Power. Energy Resources: Advanced Energy Systems, Ocean Engineering, Petroleum, Solar Energy. Environment and Transportation: Aerospace, Air Pollution Control, Noise Control and Acoustics, Rail Transportation, Solid Waste Processing. General Engineering: Management, Safety, Technology and Society. Materials and Structures: Materials, Pressure Vessels and Piping, NDE Engineering, Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering. Manufacturing: Materials Handling Engineering, Plant Engineering and Maintenance, Process Industries, Production Engineering, Textile Industries. Systems and Design: Computer Engineering, Design Engineering, Dynamic Systems and Control, Electrical and Electronic Packaging.
Representative Employers: Government, Private Business, Industry, Education
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2025 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available at BOTH the main campus in Tallahassee, FL and the Panama City, FL campus. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four (to five) years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
All new, incoming engineering students are placed into the pre-engineering major until they have satisfied the College of Engineering prerequisite course requirements listed below. After these requirements are satisfied, students may change their major from pre-engineering to Mechanical Engineering.
An undergraduate Mechanical Engineering degree requires 128 semester credit hours for graduation. A student who has decided to major in Mechanical Engineering must successfully complete the following prerequisite courses before the major can be declared: a grade of "C minus" or better in EGN1004L First Year Engineering Laboratory; and a grade of "C minus" or better in all instances of Calculus I, Calculus II, and General Physics I. Students are allowed a single repeat for only one of these courses.
Mechanical Engineering majors must earn a grade of "C" or better in all engineering courses which apply toward the degree.
Note: EGN1004L is only offered at FSU; therefore, transfer students should take this course during the first semester enrolled at FSU.
Mapping Coordinator: Emily Burgess
Email: eburgess@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC 1101 Freshman Composition 3 |
| CHM1045 General Chemistry I and CHM1045 Lab4 |
| MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4 |
| * EGN1004L First Year Engineering Lab1 |
| GE Core Social Science or History3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete MAC 1105 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 2.00 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC 2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4 |
| PHY 2048C General Physics A with Lab 5 |
| COP 3014 Programming I3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete MAC1140 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete MAC1114 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete EGN1004L ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 2.00 |
| Summer hrs |
| PHY 2049C General Physics B with Lab 5 |
| GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice or Ethics course 3 |
| MAC2313 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III5 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| EML3102 Engineering Thermodynamics3 |
| EML3002L Mechanical Engineering Tools Lab3 |
| EML3004 Engineering Statics3 |
| MAP2302 Ordinary Differential Equations (or MAP3305 Engineering Mathematics I)3 |
| GE Humanities or Cultural Practice3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete MAC2311 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete CHM1045 and CHM1045 Lab ( ≥ C minus) in each |
| Complete COP3014 ( ≥ C ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 2.00 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| EML3011 Mechanics of Materials 3 |
| EML3013 Dynamics 3 |
| EML3234 Materials Science and Engineering3 |
| EML 4550 Engineering Design Methods 3 |
| EEL3003 Introduction to Electrical Engineering3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete MAC2312 ( ≥ C minus) |
| Complete PHY2048C, w/Lab ( ≥ C minus) |
| (Students interested in pursuing BSMS track must plan to have completed general education coursework prior to Term 7) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 2.00 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| EML3012 Intermediate Mechanics and Materials 3 |
| EML 3012L Mechanics and Materials Lab (UDW with C grade)1 |
| EML3014C System Dynamics & Vibrations3 |
| EML 3015C Thermal-Fluids I: Fluid Mechanics4 |
| EML3017C Mechanical Systems I4 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete PHY2049C, w/Lab ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete MAC2313 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete EML3102 ( ≥ C ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 2.00 |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| EML 3016 Thermal-Fluids II: Heat Transfer3 |
| EML 3018C Mechanical Systems II4 |
| EML 4304 Experiments in Thermal and Fluid Sciences (lecture, 2) AND EML 4304L Experiments in Thermal and Fluids Sciences Lab (1) 3 |
| EML 3811 Intro. to Mechatronics (lecture, 1) AND EML 3811L Mechatronics Lab (2)3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Complete EML3002L ( ≥ C ) |
| Complete EML3004 ( ≥ C ) |
| Complete EML 3234 ( ≥ C ) |
| Complete MAP2302 or MAP3305 ( ≥ C ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 2.00 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| EML4551C Senior Design Project I (OCCR and SIP with C grade)3 |
| 5th Math Elective (Choose from MAS3105 Applied Linear Algebra I or STA3032 Applied Statistics for Engineers and Scientists. Alternates: EGN3454, MAD3703, MAD3401, MAP3306 or MAP4341)3/4 |
| ME Technical Elective I3 |
| ME Technical Elective II3 |
| GE History, Social Science or Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Complete a Pre-Graduation Check |
| Complete Diversity Requirement |
| Overall GPA ≥ 2.00 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| EML4552C Senior Design Project II (OCCR and SIP with C grade) 3 |
| ME Technical Elective III3 |
| ME Technical Elective IV or Outside Technical Elective3 |
| GE History or Social Science3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Apply for graduation in first two weeks |
| Complete Ethics Requirement |
| Overall GPA ≥ 2.00 |