The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is a program of study requiring 128-134 credits of undergraduate work, including a two-term senior project capstone requirement completed through oral and written reports and a 400-hour internship. If desired, the candidate may also choose an appropriate sequence of elective courses for a concentration in Manufacturing or Aerospace.
Required coursework can be grouped in four categories: General Education, Major Requirements, Electives or Concentration Requirements, and Additional Requirements.
Outcomes
Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program. The Engineering Department seeks to graduate mechanical engineers who, upon graduation possess:
the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
the ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
the ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
the ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
the ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions;
and the ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Outcomes
Admission Requirements
First Year Students
Students must be ready to enroll in Calculus I (MATH 152). This requirement can be met by any of the following:
- Earning both a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Mathematics score of 620 or higher and a grade of B or better in a two-semester high school pre-calculus or calculus course. Both the SAT of 620 and the high school course are required. Students can take the SAT test more than once,
- Earning a score of 3 or better on the Calculus AB or Calculus BC Advancement Placement exam. (For AP score equivalency please visit AP Equivalencies),
- Earning a sufficiently high score on Central's Mathematics Placement Exam. The exam is given by Central’s Learning Center. For more information call 860.832.1900, or visit the Learning Center - Placement Testing.
Transfer Students
Students must be ready to enroll in Calculus I (MATH 152). This requirement can be met by:
- Any of the above requirements for first year students, OR
- Credit transfer from an accredited two-year of four-year higher education institution of a Pre-Calculus course and a Trigonometry course with grades of C- or higher, or a combined Trigonometry/Pre-calculus course with a grade of C- or higher, or a Calculus course with a grade of C- or higher. (subject to equivalency evaluation of the courses). For additional transfer credit equivalency information see Transfer Equivalency Database.
Graduates of the "Engineering Science" program from Connecticut Community Colleges
CT Community College students who successfully complete the full "Engineering Science" program and earn their Associates Degree, will be automatically admitted to either the Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering program.
CT Community college students who have not completed the full "Engineering Science" program will be considered as regular transfer students, subject to the additional admissions requirements for transfer students explained above.