Mechanical Engineering and Physics Dual Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.S.M.E. Minimum Credits Required: 136
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Mechanical Engineering & Physics Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| ECE 301 | Electrical Engineering I | 3 |
| ECE 306 | Electrical Engineering Lab I | 1 |
| ENGL 321 | Writing in the Technical Professions | 3 |
| ENGR 327 | Ethics, Engineering, and Technology | 3 |
| IME 330 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| MATH 129 | Basic Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| ME 111 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering * | 2 |
| ME 212 | Fundamentals of Visual Communication for Engineers | 3 |
| ME 213 | Modeling of Engineering Systems | 3 |
| ME 221 | Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
| ME 222 | Engineering Mechanics II | 3 |
| ME 223 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ME 331 | Materials Science and Engineering | 3 |
| ME 331L | Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory | 1 |
| ME 352 | Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| ME 351 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ME 412 | Engineering Measurements | 3 |
| ME 421 | Theory of Vibrations | 3 |
| ME 442 | Machine Design I | 3 |
| ME 443 | Machine Design II | 3 |
| ME 454 | Heat and Mass Transfer | 3 |
| ME 457 | Thermal Systems Laboratory | 3 |
| ME 460 | Product Design and Development | 3 |
| ME 461 | Design Project I | 3 |
| ME 462 | Design Project II | 3 |
| PHYS 171 | Introductory Projects in Physics | 1 |
| PHYS 252 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 252L | University Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 350 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 355 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 361 | Electromagnetic Theory | 3 |
| PHYS 411 | Optics for Scientists & Engineers | 3 |
| PHYS 411L | Optics for Scientists and Engineers Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 485 | Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHYS Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 116 | |
- *
Students who have completed ABEN 110, CM&E 111, CE 111, IME 111, ECE 111 or ENGR 111 are not required to take ME 111.
Degree Notes:
- No grade less than 'C' is accepted to fulfill any of the degree requirements.
- Admission to the dual major requires a minimum 2.70 Engineering GPA and a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA by the end of the sophomore year of the curriculum.
- A 2.50 cumulative GPA is required for graduation.