The Mechanical Engineering curriculum requires 132 semester hours. Shown below is a typical program of study for a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. In the senior year, students choose one of four stems in which to specialize.

Freshman
Introduction to Engineering
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
English Composition I
Technical Communication
Engineering Graphics
Calculus I, II
General Chemistry I
University Physics I
Social Science/Humanities Elective

Sophomore
Statics
Dynamics
Solid Mechanics
Engineering Materials
University Physics II
Electrical Science
Thermodynamics I
Calculus III
Differential Equations
Effective Speaking
Social Science/Humanities Elective

Junior
Fluid Mechanics I
Heat Transfer
Thermodynamics II (or Met Thermo)
Fluid Mechanics II (or Met Transport)
Engineering Economics
Mechanics of Machinery
Manufacturing Processes and Equipment
Machine Component Design
Computer-Aided Machine Design
Linear Algebra
Probability and Statistics
Social Science/Humanities Elective

Senior (Aeronautical Systems Stem)
Applied Aerodynamics
Vehicle Structures
Aerodynamics Laboratory
Aircraft Design I, II
Thermo-Fluid Component Design
Professional Practice
ME Elective
Social Science/Humanities Elective
Unrestricted Electives

Senior (Thermal Sys Design Stem)
Thermo-Fluid Component Design
Heating, Vent and Air Conditioning
Thermal Sciences Laboratory
Power Generation
Thermal Systems Design I, II
Professional Practice
ME Elective
Social Science/Humanities Elective
Unrestricted Electives

Senior (Machine Design Stem)
Engineering Metallurgy
Thermo-Fluid Component Design
Mechanical Vibration
Mechanical Measurement Laboratory
Mechanical Systems Design I, II
Professional Practice
ME Elective
Social Science/Humanities Elective
Unrestricted Electives

Senior (Metallurgy Stem)
Engineering Metallurgy
Thermo-Fluid Component Design
Metal Casting
Physical Metallurgy
Mechanical Systems Design I, II
Professional Practice
ME Elective
Social Science/Humanities Elective
Unrestricted Electives