Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED]

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Academic Programs/Majors

Go to program website

         Mechanical Engineering, B.S.: 4-year sequence  

Introduction

Mechanical Engineering Students will gain experience through hands on training at the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Mechanical Engineering is a diverse discipline that is involved with the design and manufacture of nearly everything from micro-scale objects to machine tools and airplanes. The mechanical engineering program at UW-Stout will prepare graduates for successful careers in the mechanical engineering related professions and other career paths. Students will be prepared for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) upon graduation.

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

 

Total for graduation 129 credits
General Education  40 credits
Major Requirements  89 credits

 

Program Requirements


Racial and Ethnic Studies (6 credits*)


Three credits must be selected from RES-A.

Global Perspective (6 credits*)


Complete a program of university-approved work or study abroad or 6 credits of global perspective approved courses. 

General Education (40 credits)


Analytical Reasoning and Natural Sciences (13 credits)


Arts and Humanities (6 credits)


Courses must be from two or more areas including art history/music & theater appreciation, creative/performing arts, foreign language and culture, history, literature, and philosophy.​

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)


Courses must be from two or more areas including anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology.

Cross-disciplinary Issues (3 credits)


Courses must be from the list of approved cross-disciplinary issues courses.

Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)


Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses.

Major Requirements (89 credits)


Engineering Mechanics (13 credits)


Competitive Manufacturing (2 credits)


Technical Electives (7 Credits)


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Academic Programs/Majors