Mechanical Engineering, B.S. (BSME)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

The BSME degree prepares students for registration as a Professional Engineer and provides the educational background for professional employment or for graduate study. A unique blend of mathematics, sciences, and engineering topics, together with communications, humanities, social sciences, and Biblical studies prepares students for professional engineering positions. Graduates from this program hold professional positions in research, development, design, production, applications engineering, and management in many industries including aerospace, automotive, aviation, robotics and manufacturing, electronics, microelectronics and computers, telecommunications, and information systems.

Cognate Courses (25 hours)

General Education Courses (30 Hours)

Theology and Vocation Courses (12 Hours)

BIBL 1033 - Biblical Literature
THEO 2043 - Biblical Theology for the Christian Life
Biblical Engagement Elective , 2000 or above (3 hours)
Biblical or Theological Engagement Elective (3 hours)

Technical Elective Course (3 hours)

Approved 3000+ Engineering course 3 Hours*

STEM Elective Course (6 Hours)

A STEM elective includes all Technical Electives plus additional 3000+ Math, Science, Business and 2000+ Computer Science.*

Total Credit Hours: 128

Notes:

¹ Minimum grade of ‘C’ required
² Approved 3000+ Math course 3 Hours
³ EEGR 3523 - Mechatronics  may be substituted for Mechanical Vibrations.

*Optional Aerospace Engineering Focus (Not transcripted)

Pick 2 out of the 4 following courses:

The following courses may count as STEM or Technical Electives

MEGR 4243: Applied Aerodynamics or the graduate version MEGR5243: Applied Aerodynamics

MEGR 4313: Aircraft Dynamics and Control

MEGR 4643: Compressible Flow or the graduate version MEGR 5643: Compressible Flow

The following course may count as a STEM elective

AERO 3153: Aviation Safety Factors
A comprehensive view of safety programs in aviation business. Study includes safety program organizations, accident investigation, accident and incident reporting, and modifying organizational behavior toward the goal of embracing a culture of safety. Class 3. (Distance Learning)

Note: Students will use current BSME Technical Elective and STEM Electives to build this focus. No additional credit hours will be needed. This will be fully compatible with the 4+1 BS/MS graduate program.

*Optional Biomechanics Focus (Not transcripted)

The Mechanical Engineering degree has two approved STEM electives (6 hours) and one BSME Technical elective (3 hours) which are fulfilled as follows:

BIOL 2011: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

BIOL 2013: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

BEGR 3614: Musculoskeletal Biomechanics

BEGR 3811: Jr. Biomedical Engineering Research I

6 hours of STEM are met by BIOL 2011, BIOL 2013, and the first 2 hours of BEGR 3614

3hours of BSME Technical elective are met by the remaining 2 hours of BEGR 3614 and BEGR 3811.