2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Major


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Requirements for Mechanical Engineering Major


Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

(Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)

System General Education Requirements*: 33


Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9


Major Requirements: 78


Technical Electives: 17


The 17 credits of technical electives may be chosen from the following list. At least two courses must be in design. Design courses are identified by a (D).

At least three of the electives must have the ME prefix. Courses not listed may qualify as technical electives on approval from the ME department.

Total Required Credits: 136


Curriculum Notes:


* In general, Tthe 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits. The Mechanical Engineering program has been granted an exception to this requirement.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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