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Nov 21, 2024
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Mechanical Engineering, BS
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering at San José State University is the major provider of engineering talent to Silicon Valley’s high-tech and cross-disciplinary industries. Our curriculum is designed to prepare our graduates for the future needs of society. The department is supported by its world class faculties, state-of-the-art laboratories–sponsored by industry–and an integrated network of professionals and alumni who provide opportunities for our students to prepare and succeed in their career. The Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Program Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
Summary of Degree Units
| University Graduation Requirements |
21 |
| Major Preparation |
33 |
| Major Requirements |
71 |
| Total |
125 |
Program Roadmaps
The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.
Major-Specific Graduation Requirements
All courses required in the major (all courses in preparation for the major, core, required, capstone, and technical electives) must be completed with a grade of “C- or better”. The following course in Major Requirements must be completed with a “C or better”: ENGR 100W . The following required courses must be completed with a C average or better to earn S and V credit: ME 195A , ME 195B , ENGR 195A , ENGR 195B .
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Core Lower Division General Education (15 units)
Of the 39 units required by the university, 24 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3, B4, or F must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Of the 39 units, the following 15 units are not satisfied by the major or the American Institutions courses outlined below:
Upper Division General Education
Of the 9 units required by the university, 9 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.
American Institutions (6 units)
Complete one 6-unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.
The American Studies sequence (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) or Humanities Honors course (HUM 2B ; 6 units) satisfies the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see course descriptions for details).
Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.
African American Studies (6 units)
Asian American Studies (6 units)
Chicana and Chicano Studies (6 units)
U.S. History and Government (6 units)
Complete One US1: US History Course
Complete One US23: US Constitution and California Government Course
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
At SJSU, students must pass a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course with a grade of C or better (C- not accepted) to meet graduation requirements. For this major, the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) is satisfied by a course in the major.
Major Preparation (33 units)
Major Requirements (71 units)
Required Capstone Courses (3 units)
Complete one course from: Technical Electives (6 units)
Technical electives can be chosen from designated courses for breadth or focus in one of the three areas of mechanical design, mechatronics, or thermal/fluids,
with advisor approval. Total Units Required (125 units)
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