Mechanical engineers apply hands-on physics to model, 分析, and design mechanical and energy systems such as automobiles, 飞机, 船只, 加热和冷却系统, 假肢, 机器人, 家用电器, or industrial equipment and machinery. 在这个专业, you’ll learn to think critically and solve quandaries through multiple, 扩展实践项目.
The BS in 机械工程 degree is accredited by the 工程 Accreditation Commission of ABET.
- A minimum 131 credits are required for this major, 包括45个高等学位学分.
- All 工程 majors are required to participate in an 工程有关的实习 with industry or another career entity.
- 11 credits of technical electives 也包括在这个专业吗.
- You can choose to minor in Appropriate & 可持续发展的 工程 with only minimal (or possibly no) 额外的优惠.
Entering and completing the major
In order to earn a degree, you must complete at least one academic major. SPU encourages students to explore various academic paths, so if you change your mind about a major or minor, or want to include an additional program, 你可以这样做, 如下所述.
We encourage you to enter your engineering major as soon as
you have decided on it, and then select a faculty advisor corresponding to your
major to guide you in completing your degree. 如果你打算修辅修课或者
an additional major, you should enter those programs by the start of your
junior year and select a faculty advisor for each program.
- If this is your first quarter at SPU and you identified the 机械工程 major as your first choice on your application for admission to the University, you have gained entry to the major. To change or add a major or minor, 遵循以下说明.
- If you are an SPU student with an SPU cumulative GPA of 2.0或更高， 遵循以下说明 to enter a major or minor in this department.
- Students on academic probation (with an SPU cumulative GPA below 2.0) will not be permitted to enter a new major or minor until they regain good academic standing.
- The University requires a grade of C- or better in all classes that apply to a major or minor; however, programs may require higher minimum grades in specific courses. You may repeat an SPU course only once for a higher grade.
- 为了在这个项目中取得进展， meet with your faculty advisor regularly to discuss your grades, 课程进展, and other indicators of satisfactory academic progress. If your grades or other factors indicate that you may not be able to successfully complete the major or minor, your faculty advisor can work with you to explore options, which may include choosing a different major or minor.
- You must complete the major or minor requirements that are in effect in the SPU 本科目录 for the year you enter the major or minor.