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2016-2017 University Catalog 
    
2016-2017 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS


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About the Program

The careers of mechanical engineering technology graduates take them to a variety of employers (e.g. Rockwell Automation, Fender Guitars, Lockheed Martin, Caterpillar) yet they have many skills in common: problem-solving, leadership and teamwork. The program focuses on the methods, materials, machinery and manpower necessary to effectively operate in a manufacturing environment. You’ll learn how to manage people, machines, and production resources to ensure maximum efficiency and safety.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Website

Degree Requirements and Supplemental Information

The full Program Requirements for 2016-17 Mechanical Engineering Technology  include all Supplemental Information and selective lists of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. These are intended to be printer-friendly, but include less descriptive course detail.

Please see below for program requirements and the necessary degree fulfillments.

PIMET-BS
METC
120-cr for graduation
“D-” or better required in all major courses

Departmental/Program Major Courses (120 credits)


MET Selectives - (15 credits)


  • MET Elective or approved Focus Area elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Mechanics Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • MET Capstone Selective I - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • MET Capstone Selective II - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Technical Selective or approved Focus Area Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (61 credits)


University Core Requirements


  • Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Sciences
  • Human Cultures: Humanities
  • Information Literacy
  • Oral Communication
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Science #1
  • Science #2
  • Science, Technology & Society
  • Written Communication

Program Requirements


Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org

16 Credits


Spring 1st Year


14 Credits


14 Credits


16 Credits


15 Credits


Spring 3rd Year


15 Credits


15 Credits


Spring 4th Year


  • MET Capstone Selective II - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • MET Elective or approved Focus Area elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Technical Selective or approved Focus Area elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Behavioral Social Science Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits


Note


1. 120 semester credits and a 2.0 Graduation GPA are required for the Bachelor 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.

4. 32 credit hours of 300-level or higher courses must be completed at Purdue University.

5. Complete a Beyond the Classroom Requirement.

Degree Requirements


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

Degree Works is knowledge source for specific requirements and completion.

Foreign Language Courses


Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.  For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:

American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Critical Course


The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.

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