OVERVIEW
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, 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 a number of 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.
Civil Engineering Admission Requirements
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, the following requirements must be met: a grade of "C minus" or better in MAC2311. Students must not be in violation of the pre-engineering program requirements.
| FSU Course Code | FSU Course Title | Hours | Min. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAC2311 | Calculus I | 4 | C- |
| MAC2312 | Calculus II | 4 | C- |
| MAC2313 | Calculus III | 5 | C- |
| MAP2302 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 | C- |
| PHY2048C | General Physics I with Calculus and Lab | 5 | C- |
| PHY2049C | General Physics II | 5 | C- |
| CHM1045 | General Chemistry I | 3 | C- |
| CHM1045L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 | C- |
| EGN1004L | Pre-Engineering Lab | 1 | C- |
| Notes | |||
- Only permitted 1 repeat attempt for either MAC2311, MAC2312, PHY2048C OR EGN1004L.
- If any of the above courses are repeated, the student must complete all Pre-Engineering courses (excluding EGN1004L) prior to transferring to the College of Engineering.
- 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. We prefer that AA transfer students have the majority of the Pre-Engineering courses completed before arriving.
- Each applicant is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. FSU generally accepts non-remedial, non-vocational coursework taken at accredited institutions for at least elective credit. After admission, the Office of Undergraduate Studies and your academic department will determine how your credit(s) will transfer.
Helpful Links:
- FSU Engineering Transfer Students
- FAMU–FSU College Of Engineering | University Registrar
- Undergraduate Engineering Student Handbook | FAMU-FSU
Program of Study
Major Program of Studies at FSU: (107-108 hours)
EGN1004L First Year Engineering Laboratory (1). Must be completed as part of the pre-engineering requirements.