Oct 25, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Mechanical Engineering (BS)

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in mechanical engineering at Kansas State University is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. 

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

KBOR Statewide Transfer (SWT) Courses: https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/transfer-articulation.

English (Written Communication Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours

Communication (Oral Communication Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours

Math & Statistics (Quantitative Literacy Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours

Natural & Physical Sciences (Natural & Physical Sciences Outcomes): 4-5 Credit Hours

Choose 1 subject area which must include a lab.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (Social & Behavioral Sciences Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours

At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Arts & Humanities (Arts & Humanities Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours

At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Free Electives (Institutionally Designated Area): 6 Credit Hours

Includes ALL 100 and 200 level courses at K-State or in Transfer. 
Note: One course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. However, students must complete a total of 34-36 credit hours of general education courses.

For a Full Listing of K-State 100/200 level courses you may search those courses individually via the University Course Catalog.

TOTAL CREDITS: 34-36

Mechanical Engineering

Math and Science: (24 credit hours)

Major Requirements: (53 credit hours)

Electives: (12 credit hours)

  • Restricted Elective Credits: 3

See MNE Technical and Restricted elective lists at: https://www.mne.k-state.edu/student-success/advising/k-state-core-technical-elective-requirements.pdf 

  • Mechancial Engineering Elective >200 level Credits: 3
  • Mechanical Engineering Elective >200 level Credits: 3
  • Mechanical Engineering Elective > 600 level Credits: 3

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 125

Notes:

To graduate with a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, students must have a >= 2.200 GPA in all ME/NE classes >= 400 level taken for undergraduate credit at Kansas State University.  Course grades that have been removed by the K-State Retake policy will not apply to this GPA calculation.

Before taking classes at another college/university, students should confirm that the courses they wish to take will be accepted in transfer. 

Technical Elective Lists, and Nuclear Engineering Option information can be found at: https://www.mne.k-state.edu/student-success/advising/tech-electives/

FINAN 450  can substitute for IMSE 530  only for students who complete the Business Minor.