Manufacturing Engineering, Bachelor of Science Manufacturing Engineering
Program Overview
The Manufacturing Engineering Department will provide a quality engineering education to prepare students for the practice of engineering. A strong laboratory component in the curriculum, with opportunities for industrial internships and research experiences will provide engineering skills that enhance the understanding of the applications of engineering sciences and the realization of the importance of lifelong learning. A strong emphasis on verbal and written communications will be stressed.
The BS in Manufacturing Engineering undergraduate program provides quality engineering education to prepare students for the practice of manufacturing and industrial engineering. The program has a strong laboratory component in the curriculum. There are excellent opportunities for industrial internships and research experiences. There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication. Manufacturing engineers are usually leaders in the product and process innovation, and often move on to management positions. A manufacturing engineering degree can lead to employment a variety of industries including manufacturing, logistics, automotive, aerospace and defense.
Core Curriculum - 42 hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once.
The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.
020 Mathematics – 3 hours
MATH 2413 is given three credit hours for the lecture component
030 Life and Physical Science – 6 hours
| PHYS 2425 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
040 Language, Philosophy, and Culture - 3 hours
090 Integrative and Experiential Learning - 6 hours
Major Requirements - 89 hours
Required Courses - 55 hours
Manufacturing Engineering Core - 49 hours
Senior Design - 6 hours
Prescribed Electives – 9 hours
Choose any advanced MANE courses not used to fulfill other requirements.
Support Courses - 25 hours
MATH 2413 is given one credit hours for the lab component.
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 131