Overview
The five-year BS/MS program leads to both the B.S. degree and the M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in five years. The program is intended for exceptional students who are admitted to the graduate program in their junior year. Students applying for this program must have a grade point average of at least 3.0. The two degrees are awarded simultaneously when the combined requirements have been met for both degrees.
- Juniors who have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA have the option to apply for admission to the 5-year BS-MS in Mechanical Engineering program.
- Those who are accepted into this accelerated program must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for the final 30 credit hours.
- Up to 6 credit hours of Technical electives earned during the fourth year can be counted toward the 30 credit hours required for the MS degree.
- Students must be registered for a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours per semester in their fourth year.
- Students can register for a maximum of 6 graduate credit hours in each semester of their fourth year.
- If a student needs to withdraw from the BS/MS Mechanical Engineering program then all the requirements for the specific BS Concentration must be completed for graduation with the BS degree.
Admission Requirements
Juniors in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department of the University of Miami who have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA may apply to the dual degree program.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (123 CREDIT HOURS) | ||
| Engineering Courses | ||
| CAE 210 | Mechanics of Solids I | 3 |
| ECE 205 | Principles of Electrical Engineering--I | 3 |
| or ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | |
| EGN 123 | Computing and Digital Solutions for the future (can also be EGN 110 or EGN 114) | 3 |
| MAE 112 | Introduction to Engineering II | 2 |
| MAE 202 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 207 | Mechanics of Solids II | 3 |
| MAE 241 | Measurements Laboratory | 3 |
| MAE 301 | Engineering Materials Science | 3 |
| MAE 302 | Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 3 |
| MAE 303 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MAE 309 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MAE 310 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MAE 341 | Mechanical Design I | 3 |
| MAE 342 | Mechanical Design II | 3 |
| MAE 351 | Mechanics Laboratory | 2 |
| MAE 362 | Computer Analysis of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Problems | 3 |
| MAE 404 | Experimental Engineering Laboratory | 2 |
| MAE 412 | System Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 415 | Automatic Control | 3 |
| MAE 441 | Design of Fluid and Thermal Systems | 3 |
| MAE 442 | Capstone Design Project-I | 3 |
| MAE 443 | Capstone Design Project-II | 3 |
| Technical Elective (course at the 300-level or above in mathematics, science, computer science or in the engineering departments of BME, CET, CAE, ECE, ISE, MAE approved by the Faculty Mentor, as appropriate for individual objectives.) 2 | 3 | |
| Math and Science Courses | ||
| ISE 311 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 211 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| CHM 151 | Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| CHM 153 | Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers | 1 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
| PHY 106 | Physics Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| PHY 108 | Physics Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Written Communication Skills: | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 107 | First-Year Writing II: STEM | 3 |
| Quantitative Skills: | ||
| Calculus I for Engineers (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| Areas of Knowledge: | ||
| Arts and Humanities Cognate 1 | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate 1 | 9 | |
| STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| MS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDIT HOURS) | ||
| MAE 601 | Methods of Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| Graduate Level Courses (at least two courses must be at 700 Level in mathematics, science or engineering, approved by the Faculty Advisor) 3 | 24 | |
| MAE 751 | Master's Project | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 153 | |
- 1
Students must complete 1 People and Society (PS) cognate and 1 Arts and Humanities (AH) cognate, to be selected from the Cognate Search Engine. Each cognate should be a minimum of 3 courses (9 credits)
- 2
Technical Electives are advanced courses (300 level and above) in mathematics, science, computer science or in the engineering departments of BME, CET, CAE, ECE, ISE, MAE approved by the Faculty Mentor, as appropriate for individual objectives.
- 3
Graduate courses are selected from courses at the 600 or 700 level. Contact the Graduate Program Coordinator in Mechanical Engineering (MAE) for additional guidance. At least two courses must be at 700 Level in mathematics, science or engineering, approved by the Faculty Advisor, as appropriate for individual objectives.
Plan of Study
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| EGN 123 | Computing and Digital Solutions for the future (can also be EGN 110 or EGN 114) | 3 |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAE 112 | Introduction to Engineering II | 2 |
| CAE 210 | Mechanics of Solids I | 3 |
| WRS 107 | First-Year Writing II: STEM | 3 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 106 | Physics Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAE 207 | Mechanics of Solids II | 3 |
| ISE 311 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MTH 211 | Calculus III | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
| PHY 108 | Physics Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| PS Cognate (PS Elective) 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAE 202 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 241 | Measurements Laboratory | 3 |
| CHM 151 | Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| CHM 153 | Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers | 1 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| HA Cognate (HA Elective) 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAE 302 | Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 3 |
| MAE 303 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MAE 309 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MAE 341 | Mechanical Design I | 3 |
| HA Cognate (HA Elective) | 3 | |
| ECE 205 or 201 | Principles of Electrical Engineering--I or Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAE 301 | Engineering Materials Science | 3 |
| MAE 310 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MAE 342 | Mechanical Design II | 3 |
| MAE 351 | Mechanics Laboratory | 2 |
| MAE 362 | Computer Analysis of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Problems | 3 |
| PS Cognate (PS Elective) 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAE 404 | Experimental Engineering Laboratory | 2 |
| MAE 412 | System Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 441 | Design of Fluid and Thermal Systems | 3 |
| Technical Elective 2 | 3 | |
| MAE 442 | Capstone Design Project-I | 3 |
| Graduate Level Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAE 415 | Automatic Control | 3 |
| MAE 443 | Capstone Design Project-II | 3 |
| HA Cognate (HA Elective) 1 | 3 | |
| PS Cognate (PS Elective) 1 | 3 | |
| Graduate Level Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Year (Graduate) | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAE 601 | Methods of Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| Graduate Level Course 3 | 3 | |
| Graduate Level Course 3 | 3 | |
| Graduate Level Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAE 751 | Master's Project | 3 |
| Graduate Level Course 3 | 3 | |
| Graduate Level Course 3 | 3 | |
| Graduate Level Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 153 | |
- 1
You must complete a minimum of 1 PS cognate and 1 HA cognate to be selected from the list of available cognates. Each cognate should be a minimum of three courses (9 credit hours).
- 2
Technical Electives are advanced courses (300 level and above) in mathematics, science, computer science or in the engineering departments of BME, CET, CAE, ECE, ISE, MAE approved by the Faculty Mentor, as appropriate for individual objectives.
- 3
Graduate courses are selected from courses at the 600 or 700 level. Contact the Graduate Program Coordinator in Mechanical Engineering (MAE) for additional guidance. At least two courses must be at 700 Level in mathematics, science or engineering, approved by the Faculty Advisor, as appropriate for individual objectives.
