Mechanical Engineering Major
Bachelor of Science Degree
Perspective
My four years in the Mechanical Engineering program have definitely been worthwhile. While the classes, labs, and design projects have been difficult at times, they have always been rewarding. The practical skills I learned helped me to obtain multiple summer internships at local engineering companies. The technical skills have prepared me for graduate school. I thank God for the good start that PCC has given me.
— John, PCC 2009 Graduate
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The mechanical engineering program is dedicated to teaching fundamental laws of God’s creation, manifest through science and mathematics, as building blocks of a solid engineering education. Understanding the forces at work within nature enables man to control and direct these forces to achieve human goals. While a firm theoretical foundation is laid, a strong emphasis is placed on practicality and application of principles for solving design problems.
High School Preparation: Modern engineering education demands much specific high school preparation. Ideally, the beginning engineering student should have a good understanding of basic physical sciences, a highly developed ability in mathematics, and competence to read rapidly with comprehension. Minimum adequate preparation includes 2 units of algebra, and 1 unit each of plane geometry, advanced mathematics (trigonometry and analytical geometry or precalculus), chemistry, and physics.
Students not prepared to enter directly into mechanical engineering curriculum will be able to make up certain deficiencies. In this case, time required to complete a mechanical engineering degree could be expected to increase.
Plan of Study: The broad field of knowledge required in a mechanical engineering degree makes it necessary for a student to attend a 2-week Interterm course prior to second semester and a 2-week Post-term course at the conclusion of second semester during his freshman and sophomore years. Students may elect to extend their program an additional semester to eliminate the need for Interterm and Post-term courses.
Residence Requirements: Engineering students that are nonresidence hall students are required to pay a Nonresidence Fee of $1,675 per semester, in addition to tuition and other applicable fees. All single, undergraduate students under 25 years of age not living with their parents are required to reside in the residence hall. Mechanical engineering town students must pay the Nonresidence Fee. PCC does not provide residence hall living space for married students or their families; therefore, all married mechanical engineering students are classified as town students and must pay the Nonresidence Fee.
Academic Requirements: Students must have at least a “C” in all engineering courses (EG, EL, ME). Students complete a minor in mathematics through their required mathematics-support courses.
Academic Program Fee: $100 per semester or $25 per payment.
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1 Taken during Post-term
2 Taken during Interterm
3 Technical Electives: Students must take any three of ME 310, 331, 415, or 432
4 Engineering Design Electives: Students must take one of ME 409 or 413
‡ At least 2 hours out of 4 hours of BI/BB electives must have a
BI course number.
† This meets 3 hours of social science requirement.
