Admission Requirements
- Students wanting to declare a major in an engineering discipline must be in good academic standing and must have a "C" (2.0) or better in each of the following courses or their equivalents: MAC 2311C, MAC 2312, PHY 2048C, and CHM 2045C or CHS 1440.
- Students wanting to declare a major in an engineering discipline must complete a change of major in the term of completion of the final pending prerequisite course(s) listed above.
Degree Requirements
- The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department requires all students in the Mechanical Engineering Major to earn a "C" (2.0) or Better in the following sections: Common Program Pre-requisites (CPP), Core Requirements Basic Level, Core Requirements - Advanced Level, Restricted / Approved Technical Electives, and Capstone Requirement
- Students in the Mechanical Engineering major are expected to make consistent good progress toward their degrees to remain enrolled in, or eligible for, any major in the College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS) or the College of Optics and Photonics (COP). Therefore, any student majoring in Mechanical Engineering who repeats any UCF course and does not earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better on the second attempt will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation does not receive a grade of "C" (2.0) or better by the third attempt in the same UCF course, the student will be excluded from all CECS and COP majors. Any student majoring in Mechanical Engineering who has accumulated 7 or more unsuccessful attempts (i.e., grades below "C" (2.0) and withdrawals) over all courses taken at UCF will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation has a tenth unsuccessful attempt over all courses taken at UCF, the student will be excluded from all CECS and COP majors.
- A student who is excluded from CECS and COP majors may seek readmission to a major in CECS or COP after at least one full year has passed since exclusion. Readmission is not automatic and is dependent upon a high probability of success after readmission. Any student who is readmitted to the Mechanical Engineering major will be subject to all probation conditions that applied at the time of exclusion.
This program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) program.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
2 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- The College of Engineering & Computer Science requires all engineering students to achieve a minimum 2.25 GPA in completing these courses, together with the core requirements, restricted electives, and senior design courses listed below.
- All students must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in Core Requirements: Basic Level.
- Complete the following:
- EGS1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession (1)
- EGN1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods (1)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
48 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- All students must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in Core Requirements: Advanced Level.
- Earn at least 39 credits from the following:
- STA3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3)
- COP3223C - Introduction to Programming with C (3)
- EGN3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics (3)
- EGN3321 - Engineering Analysis-Dynamics (3)
- EGN3343 - Thermodynamics (3)
- EGM3601 - Solid Mechanics (3)
- EGN3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials (3)
- EGN3373 - Principles of Electrical Engineering (3)
- EML3034C - Modeling Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (3)
- EML3701 - Fluid Mechanics I (3)
- EML3303C - Mechanical Engineering Measurements (3)
- EML3500 - Design and Analysis of Machine Components (3)
- EML4142 - Heat Transfer (3)
- EML4225 - Introduction to Vibrations and Controls (3)
- GEP Course: STA 3032
- Complete at least 2 of the following:
- EML3101 - Thermodynamics of Mechanical Systems (3)
- EML4143 - Heat Transfer II (3)
- EML4313 - Intermediate System Dynamics and Controls (3)
- EML4703 - Fluid Mechanics II (3)
- EML4504 - Design & Analysis of Machine Components II (3)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- EML4301C - Mechanical Systems Laboratory (3)
- EML4306C - Energy Systems Laboratory (3)
Restricted Electives
15 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 15 credits from the following types of courses: Technical electives are available in the BSME program to address specific student interests in a variety of technical areas. Students can obtain the updated list of the approved technical electives from the Department website (http://mae.ucf.edu/advising/undergraduate-forms/).
- All students must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or Better in Restricted Electives.
Capstone Requirements
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- All students must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or Better in Capstone Requirements.
- These courses provide capstone design experiences and must be completed in the last 2 major semesters of study before graduation.
- CECS encourages all engineering students to take the Fundamentals Exam during their senior year.
- Complete the following:
- EML4501C - Engineering Design I (3)
- EML4502C - Engineering Design II (3)
Grand Total Credits: 71
Electives
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
Graduation
Additional Requirements
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- A minimum of a 2.25 GPA in major courses is required for graduation.
- A grade of "C" (2.0) or better is required in all major courses.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 128
Career and Academic Advising
The department requires all students in the program meet with a faculty member for advising on career and academic issues. These courses must be taken in sequence during the 3rd and 4th year.
- EML 3933 - Mechanical Career and Academic Faculty Advising I Credit Hours: 0
- EML 4931 - Mechanical Career and Academic Faculty Advising II Credit Hours: 0
Additional Information
Honors In Major
Related Programs
- Aerospace Engineering (B.S.A.E.)
Certificates
- Engineering Leadership Certificate
Related Minors
- Intelligent Robotic Systems (IRS), Interdisciplinary Minor
- Engineering Leadership Minor
Advising Notes
- Double Degree/Double Major requirements listed under the college section of the catalog.
- This Mechanical Engineering program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://apq.ucf.edu/files/Licensure-Disclosure-CECS-Mechanical-Engineering-BS.pdf
Transfer Notes
- EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshmen only. The two credit hours for these courses will be substituted by an approved Mechanical Engineering technical elective for transfer students.
- Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information with his/her petition for this evaluation.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $45 per term
- Full-Time Student: $90 per term
Plan of Study (128 Credit Hours)
- Tentative Course Schedule for Entering Freshmen: The tentative course schedule listed below is a guide for those students who plan on completing their degree in four years. All engineering students should meet with their Department to develop and maintain an appropriate plan of study.
Freshman Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- EGS 1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession Credit Hours: 1
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
Select One: (4 Credit Hours)
- CHS 1440 - Principles of Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
- CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- EGN 1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods Credit Hours: 1
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
- PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I (or PHY2048 and PHY2048L) Credit Hours: 4
- GEP Select One Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- SPC 1603C - Fundamentals of Technical Presentations Credit Hours: 3
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Summer (10 Credit Hours)
- MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
- EGN 3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics Credit Hours: 3
- COP 3223C - Introduction to Programming with C Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)
- EGN 3321 - Engineering Analysis-Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
- EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- PHY 2049C: General Physics Using Calculus II (or PHY2049 and PHY2049L) Credit Hours: 4
- MAP 2302 - Ordinary Differential Equations I Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- EGN 3373 - Principles of Electrical Engineering Credit Hours: 3
- EGN 3343 - Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
- EGM 3601 - Solid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (9 Credit Hours)
- STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- EML 3034C - Modeling Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Credit Hours: 3
- EML 3701 - Fluid Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
- EML 3933 - Mechanical Career and Academic Faculty Advising I Credit Hours: 0
- EML 3303C - Mechanical Engineering Measurements Credit Hours: 3
- EML 3500 - Design and Analysis of Machine Components Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- EML 4142 - Heat Transfer Credit Hours: 3
- EML 4225 - Introduction to Vibrations and Controls Credit Hours: 3
- Approved Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Approved Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- EML 4501C - Engineering Design I Credit Hours: 3
- EML 4931 - Mechanical Career and Academic Faculty Advising II Credit Hours: 0
- Approved Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Approved Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Option Courses (Select 1) (3 Credit Hours)
These courses offered Fall Only - EML 4143 - Heat Transfer II Credit Hours: 3
- EML 4313 - Intermediate System Dynamics and Controls Credit Hours: 3
- EML 4703 - Fluid Mechanics II Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- EML 4502C - Engineering Design II Credit Hours: 3
- Approved Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
- EML 4301C - Mechanical Systems Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
- EML 4306C - Energy Systems Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
- Option Courses (Select 1) (3 Credit Hours)
These courses offered Spring Only - EML 3101 - Thermodynamics of Mechanical Systems Credit Hours: 3
- EML 4504 - Design & Analysis of Machine Components II Credit Hours: 3
