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Apr 01, 2025
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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 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
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Departmental/Program Major Courses (120 credits)
Required Major Courses (59 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 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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