Mechanical Engineering Technology, B.S.
A minor is not required with this major.
Accredited by ETAC of ABET
This major integrates the aspects of energy conversion, mechanism control, heat and mass transfer, machine dynamics, and design with computer design and analysis to prepare engineering support personnel to assist in the design of machinery and instrumentation for industrial, transportation, and utility applications. The mechanical engineering technologist makes significant contributions in supporting engineering design, testing, production, research, and development operations in a wide variety of industrial, aerospace, and government organizations. Students must complete the coursework in four categories: general education, major requirements, directed electives, and additional requirements.
For all majors a minimum grade of C- is required in all courses in the major, all additional course requirements as well as courses in Study Area IV, Skill Area I, and Skill Area II.
Requirements
Core Requirements
| ENGR 150 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| ME 216 | Manufacturing Engineering Processes | 2 |
| ME 217 | Manufacturing Engineering Processes Lab | 1 |
| ET 251 | Applied Mechanics I - Statics | 3 |
| ET 252 | Applied Mechanics II - Dynamics | 3 |
| ET 354 | Applied Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ET 357 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| ET 361 | Engineering Technology Instrumentation | 3 |
| ET 399 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| ETM 260 | Computer Aided Design and Integrated Manufacturing CAD/CAM/CIM | 3 |
| ETM 340 | Geometric Dimensn & Tolerncing | 3 |
| ETM 356 | Materials Analysis | 3 |
| ETM 358 | Applied Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ETM 367 | Machine Design | 3 |
| ETM 462 | Manufacturing Process Planning and Estimating | 3 |
| ETM 464 | CAD Solid Modeling and Design | 3 |
| ETM 466 | Design for Manufacture | 3 |
| ETM 467 | Applied Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| ETM 497/ME 497/EE 497 | Engineering Technology Senior Project Research | 2 |
| ETM 498 | Engineering Technology Senior Project (Capstone) | 3 |
| ETM 454 | Applied Heat Transfer | 3 |
Additional Requirements
Directed Electives (8-12 credits)
The following courses, selected in consultation with an academic adviser, satisfy the directed technical electives requirement (8 to 12 credits):
| ETM 360 | Computer Aided Planning (CAP) | 3 |
| ETM 461 | Composites and Plastics Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| ETM 463 | Plastics and Composite Tool Design | 3 |
| MM 226 | Principles of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) | 3 |
| ENGR 490 | Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) | 3 |
| MM 236 | Tool Design | 3 |
| TM 390 | Lean Operation Management | 3 |
| TM 464 | Six Sigma Quality | 3 |
| ROBO 420 | Manufacturing Automation | 3 |
| ENGR 392 | Engineering Practicum (400 hours) | 1 |
Required General Education Courses
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Communication Skills
| ENGR 290 | Engineering Technical Writing & Presentation | 3 |
Mathematics
Placement exam may be required before enrolling in English or mathematics courses.
MATH 135 and MATH 136: Recommended
Accelerate-Central-BS-to-MS-Mechanical-Engineering
Eligibility
Students typically apply during their junior year of study and must meet the requirements specified below:
- Have completed ENGR 357, ME 345, ME 352, ME 354, and ME 367 with at least a 3.00 grade point average in those courses.
- Have at least a cumulative 3.30 grade point average. At least 30 credits must have been earned at CCSU.
Eligible Mechanical Engineering majors can apply to the Accelerate Central B.S. / M.S. Mechanical Engineering Program in the second half of their junior year. Students admitted to this program may complete both the B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in as few as five years on a full-time basis. For students who are officially admitted to the Accelerate Central B.S. / M.S. Mechanical Engineering Program, three graduate courses will double-count as courses in the General Concentration for a total of 9 credits double-counted. In addition, students may take a fourth graduate courses before matriculation as a graduate student; this course will be excluded from the student’s B.S. program and transferred into the student’s M.S. program.
Students who successfully complete this program will earn both degrees in 149 credits total, versus the 158 credits required to complete both degrees separately.
How to apply:
Students will submit Change of Major form, a resume, and the name of two professors from the Mechanical Engineering department who could serve as a references to their undergraduate advisor by February 10 (for Fall) or October 1 (for Spring). The documents will go through the proper parties for review and approval, including the Graduate Program Director. Once the form has been approved by all required parties, the Registrar’s Office will change the student’s undergraduate curriculum to note the Accelerate Central program.
Note: After acceptance, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Total Credit Hours: 130