Pathway to Your Mechanical Engineering Degree
The Citadel offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) through a structured 2+2 Transfer Program. Students begin their studies at South Carolina technical schools or another accredited college or university, completing the first two years of their undergraduate coursework. The final two years of the program, including all upper-level courses, are completed at The Citadel through evening classes.
The program is designed and offered to enable the full time student to complete the upper two years of the program and receive a Mechanical Engineering, B.S. within two academic years and two summers.
Prepare to Transfer to The Citadel
Here’s what you need to know about the course requirements for the Mechanical Engineering Transfer Program. This section outlines the courses you will need to complete during your initial studies and the courses required at The Citadel to finalize your degree.
Mechanical Engineering Transfer Program Course Requirements
| Degree Requirements Fufilled at TTC | Courses Taken at TTC (with credit hours) |
|---|---|
| English/Communications (9 credit hours) | • ENG 101 – English Composition I (3) • ENG 102 – English Composition II (3) B • ENG 260 – Technical Writing (3) |
| Social Science (3 credit hours) | • PSY 201 (3) or SOC 101 (3) or PSC 201 (3) or ECO 210 (3) or ECO 211 (3) D |
| Humanities/ Fine Arts (3 credit hours) | • • HUM – (General Elective) (3) |
| History (3 credit hours) | • Any HIS 101 (3) and above |
| Math (16 credit hours) | • MAT 110 – College Algebra (3)A • MAT 111 – College Trigonometry (3)A • MAT 140 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4) • MAT 141 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4) • MAT 240 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4) • MAT 242 – Differential Equations (4) |
| Science (16 credit hours) | • BIO 101 – Biological Science 101 (4) • PHY 221 – University Physics I (4) • PHY 222 – University Physics II (4) • CHM 110 – General Chemistry (4) |
| Engineering Core | • EGR 269 – Engineering Disciplines and Skills (2) • EGR 202 – Introduction to Engineering Programming (3) • EGR 274 – Engineering App of Numerical Methods (3) • EGR 262 – Engineering Dynamics (3) • EGR 260 – Engineering Statics (3) • ECE 221 – Introduction to Electrical Engineering I (3) • ECE 222 – Introduction to Electrical Engineering II (3) • ECE 205 – Electrical and Computer Lab I (3) |
B Any three-credit English course (ENG 102) and above, but not public speaking.
c One of the following equivalent courses will satisfy the Humanities/Fine Arts course requirement:
English classes beyond ENG 101 (but not public speaking), Foreign Language classes 200-level or higher, Fine Arts classes, History classes.
D One of the following equivalent courses will satisfy Social / Behavioral Science requirement:
Psychology, Sociology, Political Science (American Government and similar classes), Economics (Macro/Micro), Anthropology.
Courses Required at The Citadel
| Degree Requirements Fufilled at The Citadel | Courses Taken at The Citadel (with credit hours) |
|---|---|
| Orientation Seminar (1 credit hour) (Must be taken during the first semester.) | • EUGS 101 – Introduction to The Citadel Experience (1)** |
| Civil Engineering Courses | • CIVL 203 – Dynamics (3) * • CIVL 304 / 307 – Mechanics of Materials (4) |
| Mechanical Engineering Courses | • MECH 125 – Computer Applications + lab (3) • MECH 365 – Computational Methods in Engineering (3) • MECH 315 – Thermodynamics w/Lab (3) • MECH 330 – Measurements & Instrumentation w/Lab (3) • MECH 350 – Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems I (3) • MECH 304 – Engineering Materials w/Lab (3) • MECH 316 – Fluid Mechanics w/Lab (3) • MECH 340 Manufacturing Processes w/Lab (3) • MECH 345 – Machine Design (3) • MECH 360 – Mechanical Engineering System Design (3) • MECH 415 Heat Transfer (3) • MECH 450 – Mechatronics w/Lab (3) • MECH 481 – Senior Design I (3) • MECH 351 – Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems II + lab (3) • MECH 482 – Senior Design II (3) |
| Mechanical Elective (3) | • MECH ( ) (3) |
| Mechanical Options (6) | • MECH _ – ME Option I (3) • MECH _ – ME Option II (3) |
| Technical Elective (3) |
** This course can be taken either in the Summer or Fall of the Junior Year.