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2023-2024 University Catalog 
    
2023-2024 University Catalog

Polytechnic Statewide Mechanical Engineering Technology, AS


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Degree Requirements


60 Credits Required

Departmental/Program Major Courses (27 credits)


Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (30 Credits)


  • Freshman Speech Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 (satisfies Oral Communication for core) 
  • Freshman Composition Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 (satisfies Written Communication for core) 
  • Math Selective - Credit Hours:3.00 (satisfies Quantitative Reasoning for core)
  • General Education  Human Cultures: Behavior/Social Sciences - Credit Hours: 3.00 (satisfies Human Cultures: Behavioral Sciences for core)
  • General Education Human Cultures: Humanities Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 (satisfies Human Cultures Humanities for core)
  • CAD Selective - Credit Hours: 2.00

Tech Electives (3 credits)


Additional Requirements


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University Requirements


University Core Requirements


For a complete listing of University Core Course Selectives, visit the Provost’s Website.
  • Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science (BSS)
  • Human Cultures: Humanities (HUM)
  • Information Literacy (IL)
  • Oral Communication (OC)
  • Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
  • Science #1 (SCI)
  • Science #2 (SCI)
  • Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
  • Written Communication (WC) 

Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement


The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry. For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.

Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:

  • Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
  • Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
  • Earning a passing grade for one of these approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course).

Upper Level Requirement


  • Resident study at Purdue University for at least two semesters and the enrollment in and completion of at least 32 semester hours of coursework required and approved for the completion of the degree. These courses are expected to be at least junior-level (30000+) courses.
  • Students should be able to fulfill most, if not all, of these credits within their major requirements; there should be a clear pathway for students to complete any credits not completed within their major.

Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement


The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry. For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.

Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:

  • Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
  • Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
  • Earning a passing grade for one of these approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course).

Resident Study Requirement


Required resident study at Purdue University for at least two semesters and the enrollment in and completion of at least 32 semester hours of coursework required and approved for the completion of the degree.

Notes


  1. 60 semester credits and a 2.0 Graduation GPA are required for the Associate of Science degree.
  2. Students must earn a “D-” or better in all courses unless otherwise noted. 
  3. Courses at Purdue University may only be attempted a maximum of three (3) times, including W, WF, I, IF and all graded attempts.

Program Requirements


Fall 1st Year


15 Credits


Spring 1st Year


15 Credits


16 Credits


Spring 2nd Year


  • General Education Human Cultures: Humanities Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • MET Elective - Credit Hours: 6.00
  • Tech Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Capstone Selective - Credit Hours: 2.00

14 Credits


Critical Course


The ♦ course is considered critical.

In alignment with the Degree Map Guidance for Indiana’s Public Colleges and Universities, published by the Commission for Higher Education (pursuant to HEA 1348-2013), a Critical Course is identified as “one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.  Students who want to be nurses, for example, should know that they are expected to be proficient in courses like biology in order to be successful.  These would be identified by the institutions for each degree program”. 

Disclaimer


The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.

Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.

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