Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan (Pensacola State College)
This sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer from Pensacola State College.
- This information provides only a suggested schedule.
- Test scores are also to be considered in regards to math and science placement.
- Actual course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.
- Associate degree requirements may include additional courses not on this plan as specified by the community college.
- Please refer to the major bulletin for general degree information and major requirements.
All course codes/numbers in year 1 & 2 are PSC course codes/numbers. Course codes/numbers in year 3 & 4 are University of South Alabama course codes/numbers.
Fall Semester - Year 1
| PSC Course Name | USA Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | EH 101 - English Composition I | 3 |
| SPC 1600 or 1608 | CA 110 Public Speaking | 3 |
| MAC 2311 | MA 125 Calculus I | 4 |
| CHM 1045C | CH 131/131L General Chemistry/Lab | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
Spring Semester - Year 1
| PSC Course Name | USA Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 1102 | EH 102 English Composition II | 3 |
| MAC 2312 | MA 126 Calculus II | 4 |
| Social/Behavioral Elective | Social/Behavioral Elective | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Elective or History | Social/Behavioral Elective or History | 3 |
| PHY 2048C | PH 201/201L Calculus-based Physics & Lab | 4 |
| Total | 17 |
Fall Semester - Year 2
| PSC Course Name | USA Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Elective | Literature Elective | 3 |
| MAC 2313 | MA 227 Calculus III | 4 |
| ENGR 2313 | EG 283 Statics | 3 |
| PHY 2049C | PH 202/202L Calculus-Based Physics II & Lab | 4 |
| MAS 2103 | MA 237 Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Spring Semester - Year 2
| PSC Course Name | USA Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Elective | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| BSC 1010C* or GLY 1010/Lab | BLY 121/121L General Biology* or GY 111/Lab Physical Geology | 4 |
| History Elective | History Elective | 3 |
| EGN 2322 | EG 284 Dynamics | 3 |
| MAP 2302 | MA 238 Differential Equations | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Plan to transfer for the summer semester to complete EG 315 Mechanics of Materials
*Science Elective Requirement: BSC 1010C or GLY 1010/Lab (Alternative Options - USA Course Codes: BLY 121, CH 132, GY 111, PH 303, ST 315, MA 316, MA 254 or MA 437)
Fall Semester - Year 3
| USA Course Name | Course Description | Pre-requisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME 135 | Engineering Graphics | MA 125 | 3 |
| EG 270 | Engineering Thermodynamics | MA 126 (min grade of C) | 3 |
| ME 228 | Introduction to Comp | MA 237 | 3 |
| EG 220 | Circuits | PH 202 | 3 |
| ME 236 | Matls Science | EG 315 | |
| Total | 12 |
Spring Semester - Year 3
| USA Course Name | Course Description | Pre-requisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG/ME 360 | Fluid Mechanics | EG 284, MA 238, EG 270 | 3 |
| ME 314 | MC Design | EG 284, EG 315 | 3 |
| ME 316 | Instrumentation | EG 220, ME 228 or ME 328 | 3 |
| ME 328 | Mechanical Analysis | MA 227, MA 237 and MA 238 (min grade of C) | 4 |
| EG 231 | Engineering Ethics & Economics | MA 126 | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Fall Semester - Year 4
| USA Course Name | Course Description | Pre-requisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME 317 | Heat Transfer | EG 360, ME 328 | 3 |
| ME 336 | Materials Science Lab | ME 326 | 1 |
| ME 410 | Prins. of Design (Fall Only) | ME 314, ME 316, EG 231, CC w/ ME 317, ME 336 | 3 |
| ME 426 | Controls | ME 316 | 3 |
| Technical Elective | Techanical Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 13 |
Spring Semester - Year 4
| USA Course Name | Course Description | Pre-requisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME 414 | Capstone II | ME 410 | 1 |
| ME 416 | Capstone Project | ME 410 | 2 |
| ME 429 | Controls & Instr. Lab | CC ME 426 | 1 |
| ME 472 | Vibrations | EG 284, EG 315, ME 328 | 3 |
| ME Elective | See notes below *** | 3 | |
| Tech Elec or ME Elec | See notes ** and *** | 3 | |
| Total | 13 |
ME and/or Technical Electives can be selected from below or can be courses for the Aerospace or Biomedical concentrations
** BLY 122, CH 201, CH 202, GY 305, GY 310, PH 303, EG 480, ST 315, ST 320, MA 316, MA 332, MA 334, MA 335, MA 354, MA 436 or MA 437
*** ME 411, ME 419, ME 421, ME 422, ME 431, ME 432, ME 438, ME 441, ME 450, ME 451, ME 453, ME 466-470, ME 490 or ME 494.