The BS in the Mechanical Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Engineering Mechanics and Similarly Named Engineering programs.
The mission of the B.S. in mechanical engineering degree program is to provide a rigorous educational experience that prepares a select group of students for leadership positions in the profession and a lifetime of learning. The faculty is committed to maintaining a modern and flexible curriculum which, building on a foundation of basic sciences and mathematics, develops a solid education in the fundamentals and modern applications of mechanical engineering. The aim of the Mechanical Engineering program is to build competence in the design and development of thermal, fluid, and mechanical systems, and to develop the professional skills necessary to excel as an engineer.
The program provides a basic background in thermal and mechanical systems. Laboratory instruction, as well as the senior design project, gives the student hands-on experience. Each student’s program of study is planned in consultation with their advisor. Students have the opportunity to complete courses and develop depth in areas of focus within mechanical engineering chosen from fluid mechanics and thermal processes, mechanics of solids, heat transfer and energy, mechanical design, robotics, and biomechanics. The student’s advisor can provide guidance on these focus areas.
The information below describes the academic requirements for students entering JHU as degree-seeking students in Fall 2025. Students who entered JHU as degree-seeking students prior to Fall 2025 should view the appropriate archived Catalogue.
Students must meet the University requirements and the Whiting School of Engineering requirements (see Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree in this Catalogue), as well as the departmental major requirements, to complete a bachelor’s degree.
- The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering requires 125 credits.
- The Mechanical Engineering Department recognizes students with exemplary academic records by awarding Departmental Honors to students with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.50. Students with either a primary major or an additional major in mechanical engineering are evaluated for departmental honors.
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
These requirements are described in this section of the Catalogue.
WSE SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR OR DESIGN CORNERSTONE REQUIREMENT
All WSE primary majors are required to complete a First-Year Seminar (FYS) or a Design Cornerstone class with a grade of Satisfactory (S).
The first-year seminar requirement is waived for students who transfer into the university after the first year. These students must still complete the minimum number of required credits to graduate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| One FYS or Design Cornerstone course 1 | 2-3 | |
| Total Credits | 2-3 | |
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Mechanical Engineering majors are required to take mechanical engineering design courses in their first year and may therefore benefit more from enrolling in a 3-credit, discussion-based FYS course rather than the Design Cornerstone course.
FOUNDATIONAL ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS
All students with a primary major within the Whiting School of Engineering must complete the Foundational Abilities (FA) in six designated areas. Grades of C- or higher are required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades will be accepted, except in cases where a course is offered on an S/U basis only, such as the Bootcamp Computing courses. For Foundational Abilities that require the submission of ePortfolio assignments in an engineering discipline, students must achieve a minimum assessment of "Proficient".
FA1 WRITING AND COMMUNICATION
This Foundational Abilities requirement has four parts:
1. Foundational Course in Writing: All WSE students are required to successfully complete one foundational course in writing. Courses that will satisfy the writing course requirement are listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| AS.004.101 | Reintroduction to Writing | 3 |
| EN.661.110 | Professional Writing and Ethics | 3 |
2. Writing ePortfolio Assignment: All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in one writing ePortfolio assignment. Courses that include at least one assignment eligible for the writing ePortfolio assignment requirement can be identified in SIS by searching for the specific tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA1.1eP | ||
3. Foundational Course in Oral Communication: All WSE students are required to successfully complete one foundational course in oral communication. The course that will satisfy the oral communication course requirement is listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.661.250 | Oral Presentations | 3 |
4. Oral Communication ePortfolio Assignment: All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in one oral communication ePortfolio assignment. Courses that include at least one assignment applicable to the oral communication ePortfolio assignment requirement can be identified in SIS by searching for the specific tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA1.2eP | ||
FA2 SCIENTIFIC AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
This Foundational Abilities requirement has five parts. The Mechanical Engineering Department has specified the courses below that will satisfy the requirements.
1. Calculus I: Calculus I applies to both the FA2 requirement and the Mechanical Engineering Mathematics requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.108 | Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering) | 4 |
2. Calculus II: Calculus II applies to both the FA2 requirement and the Mechanical Engineering Mathematics requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.109 | Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering) | 4 |
3. Probability and Statistics: The Probability and Statistics course applies to both the FA2 requirement and the Mechanical Engineering Mathematics requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.553.311 | Intermediate Probability and Statistics | 4 |
4. Computing and Data Science: The computing course applies to both the FA2 requirement and the Mechanical Engineering Core Courses requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| EN.500.113 | Gateway Computing: Python | 3 |
| EN.500.112 | Gateway Computing: JAVA 1 | 3 |
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If EN.500.112 Gateway Computing: JAVA is taken, Mechanical Engineering majors are still expected to be proficient in Python for their mechanical engineering courses. EN.500.133 Bootcamp: Python is recommended to build this proficiency.
5. Natural Science and Laboratory: One natural science lecture and its associated laboratory will apply to both the FA2 requirement and the Mechanical Engineering Basic Sciences requirement. Additional natural science courses are required for the major; see the Major Requirements section for details.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| AS.171.102 & AS.173.112 | General Physics: Physical Science Major II and General Physics Laboratory II | 5 |
| AS.171.108 & AS.173.112 | General Physics for Physical Science Majors (AL) and General Physics Laboratory II | 5 |
FA3 CREATIVE EXPRESSION
A minimum of 12 credits of coursework in creative expression (FA3) and engagement with society (FA4) is required. At least three of these credits must be earned through a course tagged FA3. Courses with the FA3 tag can be identified in SIS by searching for the specific tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 | 3 | |
In addition to the required FA3 and FA4 courses, students must complete six additional credits from any combination of FA3 or FA4 courses, for a total of 12 credits in FA3 and FA4.
FA4 ENGAGEMENT WITH SOCIETY
A minimum of 12 credits of coursework in creative expression (FA3) and engagement with society (FA4) is required. At least three of these credits must be earned through a course tagged FA4. Courses with the FA4 tag can be identified in SIS by searching for the specific tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA4 | 3 | |
In addition to the required FA3 and FA4 courses, students must complete six additional credits from any combination of FA3 or FA4 courses, for a total of 12 credits in FA3 and FA4.
FA5 ETHICAL REFLECTION
This Foundational Abilities requirement has two parts:
1. Foundational Course in Ethical Reflection: All WSE students are required to successfully complete one foundational course in ethical reflection. The Mechanical Engineering department has specified the courses below that will satisfy the FA5 Foundational Course in Ethical Reflection requirement and the Mechanical Engineering Core Courses requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.660.463 | Engineering Management & Leadership | 3 |
2. Ethical Reflection ePortfolio Assignment: All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in one ethical reflection ePortfolio assignments. Courses that include at least one assignment eligible for the ethical reflection ePortfolio assignment requirement can be identified in SIS by searching for the specific tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA5eP | ||
FA6 CONCEIVING OF AND REALIZING PROJECTS
All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in two conceiving of and realizing projects ePortfolio assignments. Courses that include at least one assignment eligible for the conceiving of and realizing projects ePortfolio assignment requirement can be identified in SIS by searching for the specific tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA6eP | ||
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
MATHEMATICS
A total of at least 19 credits in mathematics is required. If a student receives a waiver for Calculus I and/or II or transfers in courses with fewer credits than the corresponding JHU course credits, they must make up the difference by completing additional mathematics coursework.
Grades of C- or higher are required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.108 | Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering) (FA2 Requirement) | 4 |
| AS.110.109 | Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering) (FA2 Requirement) | 4 |
| AS.110.202 | Calculus III | 4 |
| or AS.110.211 | Honors Multivariable Calculus | |
| EN.553.291 | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 4-8 |
| or AS.110.201 & AS.110.302 | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations and Applications | |
| or AS.110.212 & AS.110.302 | Honors Linear Algebra and Differential Equations and Applications | |
| or EN.553.295 & AS.110.302 | Linear Algebra for Data Science and Differential Equations and Applications | |
| EN.553.311 | Intermediate Probability and Statistics (FA2 Requirement) 1 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 20-24 | |
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Mechanical Engineering majors are required to take one upper-level (300-level or higher) course in probability and statistics. A three-credit upper-level course in probability and statistics would satisfy this requirement. However, as of this writing, only four-credit upper-level courses in probability and statistics are offered at the undergraduate level at Johns Hopkins.
BASIC SCIENCES
A total of 13 credits in basic sciences is required. Students who receive exam credit for Physics II are waived from the associated lab course, but do not receive credit for the lab. Mechanical Engineering students are still required to completeAS.173.112 General Physics Laboratory II, even if they receive exam credit for AS.171.102 General Physics: Physical Science Major II.
Grades of C- or higher are required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.530.123 | Introduction to Mechanics I 1 | 3 |
| EN.530.124 | Introduction to Mechanics II 2 | 2 |
| AS.030.101 | Introductory Chemistry I | 3 |
| AS.171.102 | General Physics: Physical Science Major II (FA2 Requirement) 3 | 4 |
| or AS.171.108 | General Physics for Physical Science Majors (AL) | |
| or AS.171.106 | Electricity and Magnetism I | |
| AS.173.112 | General Physics Laboratory II (FA2 Requirement) 3 | 1 |
| or AS.173.116 | Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory | |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
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Mechanical Engineering majors who obtain credits for AS.171.101 General Physics: Physical Science Major I by exam credit are not required to take EN.530.123 Introduction to Mechanics I.
- 2
All Mechanical Engineering majors, including those with exam credit for AS.171.101 General Physics: Physical Science Major I, are required to take EN.530.124 Introduction to Mechanics II.
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To meet their FA2 requirements (see above), Mechanical Engineering majors must take either AS.171.102 General Physics: Physical Science Major II and AS.173.112 General Physics Laboratory II, or AS.171.108 General Physics for Physical Science Majors (AL) and AS.173.112 General Physics Laboratory II, or AS.171.106 Electricity and Magnetism I and AS.173.116 Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory.
CORE REQUIREMENTS
Grades of C- or higher are required for all Core Requirements, which include Mechanical Engineering Core Courses, Capstone Design Courses, Mechanical Engineering Electives, and Technical Electives. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CORE COURSES
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.500.113 | Gateway Computing: Python (preferred, FA2 Requirement) 1 | 3 |
| or EN.500.112 | Gateway Computing: JAVA | |
| EN.530.107 | MechE Undergraduate Seminar I | 0.5 |
| EN.530.108 | MechE Undergraduate Seminar II | 0.5 |
| EN.530.111 | Intro to MechE Design and CAD 2 | 2 |
| EN.530.115 | MechE Freshman Lab I 2 | 1 |
| EN.530.116 | MechE Freshman Lab II (FA6eP) | 1 |
| EN.530.202 | Mechanical Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| EN.530.212 | MechE Dynamics Laboratory | 1 |
| EN.530.215 | Mechanics-Based Design | 3 |
| EN.530.216 | Mechanics Based Design Laboratory (FA6eP) | 1 |
| EN.530.231 | Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| EN.530.232 | Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics Laboratory | 1 |
| EN.530.241 | Electronics & Instrumentation 3 | 3 |
| EN.530.243 | Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratory 3 | 1 |
| EN.530.254 | Manufacturing Engineering | 3 |
| EN.530.327 | Introduction to Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| EN.530.329 | Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (FA1.1eP) | 1 |
| EN.530.334 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EN.530.335 | Heat Transfer Laboratory | 1 |
| EN.530.343 | Design and Analysis of Dynamical Systems | 3 |
| EN.530.344 | Design and Analysis of Dynamical Systems Laboratory | 1 |
| EN.530.352 | Materials Selection (FA1.2eP) | 4 |
| EN.560.201 | Statics & Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| EN.560.211 | Statics and Mechanics of Materials Laboratory | 1 |
| EN.660.463 | Engineering Management & Leadership (FA5 Foundational Course in Ethical Reflection) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 50 | |
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If EN.500.112 Gateway Computing: JAVA is taken, Mechanical Engineering majors are still expected to be proficient in Python for their mechanical engineering courses. EN.500.133 Bootcamp: Python is recommended to build this proficiency.
- 2
If EN.530.111 and EN.530.115 are not taken, Mechanical Engineering majors must take one of the introductory engineering courses: EN.500.101 What Is Engineering?, EN.510.106 Foundations of Materials Science & Engineering, EN.520.137 First Year ECE Design, EN.560.100 Civilization Engineered: Structures and Systems, or EN.570.108 Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Design.
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Mechanical Engineering majors may substitute EN.520.230 Mastering Electronics and EN.520.231 Mastering Electronics Laboratory, together, for EN.530.241 Electronics & Instrumentation and EN.530.243 Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratory.
CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSES
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.530.403 | MechE Senior Design Project I (FA5eP, FA6eP) | 4 |
| EN.530.404 | MechE Senior Design Project II | 4 |
| Total Credits | 8 | |
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVES
Two Mechanical Engineering (EN.530) courses at the 300-level or higher are required. Alternatively, Mechanical Engineering-related courses listed below may be used to satisfy this requirement.
A maximum of six credits of letter-graded Customized Academic Learning (CAL) may be applied towards the Mechanical Engineering Elective and Technical Elective requirements.
- A maximum of three credits of undergraduate research (EN.530.501 Undergraduate Research, EN.530.511 Group Undergraduate Research, EN.530.597 Research - Summer, or equivalent course numbers from other departments)
- A maximum of three credits of independent study (EN.530.526 Undergrad Independent Study, EN.530.527 Independent Study, EN.530.599 Independent Study, or equivalent course numbers from other departments)
- Students may not count more than three credits of undergraduate research or more than three credits of independent study toward their electives.
- Mechanical Engineering students wishing to count CAL work completed through other departments toward their Mechanical Engineering Elective credit requirements must obtain approval from the Mechanical Engineering Director of Undergraduate Studies.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Two Mechanical Engineering courses at 300-level or higher or any of the following Mechanical Engineering-related courses: | ||
| Spacecraft Instrumentation Project | ||
| Microfabrication Laboratory | ||
| Energy Systems | ||
| Immunoengineering Laboratory | ||
| Cell and Tissue Engineering Lab | ||
| Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 1 | ||
| Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
TECHNICAL ELECTIVES
At least 3 courses and 9 credits are required. These courses must be at the 300-level or higher and carry an area designation of Engineering (E), Quantitative (Q), or Natural Science (N). An exception to this requirement is that one of the courses may be EN.601.220 Intermediate Programming or EN.601.226 Data Structures.
A maximum of six credits of letter-graded Customized Academic Learning (CAL) may be applied towards the Mechanical Engineering Elective and Technical Elective requirements.
- A maximum of three credits of undergraduate research (EN.530.501 Undergraduate Research, EN.530.511 Group Undergraduate Research, EN.530.597 Research - Summer, or equivalent course numbers from other departments)
- A maximum of three credits of independent study (EN.530.526 Undergrad Independent Study, EN.530.527 Independent Study, EN.530.599 Independent Study, or equivalent course numbers from other departments)
- Students may not count more than three credits of undergraduate research or more than three credits of independent study toward their electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Elective courses | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
TRACKS
Students may pursue the Aerospace or Biomechanics track to take specialized courses. Declaring a track is not required; students may simply take courses that fulfill the track requirements. Click on each track to learn more about the specific requirements.
Aerospace Track
A student may specialize in aerospace engineering once a solid background in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering has been developed through the core Mechanical Engineering courses. This track requires knowledge and background in several fields including advanced dynamics, flight mechanics, propulsion, aerospace materials and structures, signal processing, control systems, astrophysics, and space systems.
Required Courses
Five courses are required. These required courses can be counted toward the Mechanical Engineering Elective and Technical Elective requirements. A sixth course is highly recommended, though not required.
A grade of C- or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete five courses from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Space, Science, and Technology | ||
| Remote Sensing of the Environment | ||
| Spacecraft Instrumentation Project | ||
| Aerospace Structures | ||
or EN.530.619 | Aerospace Structures | |
| Dynamics of Robots and Spacecraft | ||
or EN.530.624 | Dynamics of Robots and Spacecraft (Graduate) | |
| Mechanics of Flight | ||
| Intermediate Fluid Mechanics | ||
or EN.530.627 | Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (graduate) | |
| Jet & Rocket Propulsion | ||
| Aerospace Materials | ||
or EN.530.638 | Aerospace Materials | |
| Spacecrafts, Submarines, and Glaciers: Solid Mechanics in Extreme Environments | ||
| Space Vehicle Dynamics & Control | ||
| Applied Computational Modeling in Aerodynamics and Heat Transfer | ||
or EN.530.683 | Applied Computational Modeling in Aerodynamics and Heat Transfer | |
Biomechanics Track
A student may specialize in biomechanics once a solid background in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering has been developed through the core Mechanical Engineering courses. The essence of mechanics is the interplay between forces and motion. In biology, mechanics is important at the macroscopic, cellular, and subcellular levels.
At the macroscopic length scale, biomechanics of both soft and hard tissues plays an important role in computer-integrated surgical systems and technologies (e.g., medical robotics). At the cellular level, issues such as cell motility and chemotaxis can be modeled as mechanical phenomena. At the subcellular level, conformational transitions in biological macromolecules can be modeled using molecular dynamics simulation, which is nothing more than computational Newtonian mechanics; statistical mechanics or using coarse-grained techniques that rely on principles from the mechanics of materials. In addition, much of structural biology can be viewed from the perspective of Kinematics (e.g., finding spatial relationships in data from the Protein Data Bank).
Required Courses
Five courses are required. These required courses can be counted toward the Mechanical Engineering Elective and Technical Elective requirements.
A grade of C- or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two courses from the following: | ||
| Misfolding diseases and the thermodynamics of protein folding | ||
| Biomechanics of the Cell | ||
| Musculoskeletal Biomechanics | ||
| Biomechanics of Development | ||
| Introduction to Biophotonics | ||
| Biosolid Mechanics | ||
or EN.530.648 | Biosolid Mechanics | |
| Locomotion Mechanics: Fundamentals | ||
or EN.530.668 | Locomotion Mechanics: Fundamentals | |
| Locomotion Mechanics: Recent Advances | ||
or EN.530.669 | Locomotion Mechanics: Recent Advances | |
| Fabrication of Biomaterials, Engineered Tissues and Food | ||
| Quantitative Cell Mechanics | ||
| Biosensing & BioMEMS | ||
| Complete additional three courses from the following or from the list above: | ||
| Microfabrication Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Mechanobiology | ||
| Fundamentals, Design Principles and Applications of Microfluidic Systems | ||
or EN.530.643 | Fundamentals, Design Principles and Applications of Microfluidic Systems | |
| Effective and Economic Design for Biomedical Instrumentation | ||
or EN.530.674 | Effective and Economic Design for Biomedical Instrumentation | |
| Image Processing and Data Visualization | ||
| Cell and Tissue Engineering Lab | ||
| Neural and Rehabilitation Engineering | ||
FREE ELECTIVES
Grades of D or higher are required. Satisfactory (S) grades will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective courses to reach 125 credits | ||
Sample Program
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.101 | 3 | AS.110.109 (FA2 Calculus II Requirement) | 4 |
| AS.110.108 (FA2 Calculus I Requirement) | 4 | EN.500.113 (FA2 Computing and Data Science Requirement) | 3 |
| EN.530.107 | .5 | EN.530.108 | .5 |
| EN.530.111 | 2 | EN.530.116 (FA6eP) | 1 |
| EN.530.115 | 1 | EN.530.124 | 2 |
| EN.530.123 | 3 | EN.661.110 or AS.004 101 (FA1 Foundational Course in Writing) | 3 |
| First-Year Seminar | 3 | EN.661.250 (FA1 Foundational Course in Oral Communication) | 3 |
| 16.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.110.202 | 4 | EN.530.202 | 3 |
| AS.171.102 (FA2 Natural Science Lecture Requirement) | 4 | EN.530.212 | 1 |
| AS.173.112 (FA2 Natural Science Associated Laboratory Requirement) | 1 | EN.530.215 | 3 |
| EN.530.231 | 3 | EN.530.216 (FA6eP) | 1 |
| EN.530.232 | 1 | EN.530.241 | 3 |
| EN.560.201 | 3 | EN.530.243 | 1 |
| EN.560.211 | 1 | EN.553.291 | 4 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.530.254 | 3 | EN.530.334 | 3 |
| EN.530.327 | 3 | EN.530.335 | 1 |
| EN.530.329 (FA1.1eP) | 1 | EN.530.343 | 3 |
| EN.530.352 (FA1.2eP) | 4 | EN.530.344 | 1 |
| EN.553.311 (FA2 Probability and Statistics Requirement) | 4 | Mechanical Engineering Elective | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | ||
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 (Creative Expression) | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.530.403 (FA5eP, FA6eP) | 4 | EN.530.404 | 4 |
| EN.660.463 (FA5 Foundational Course in Ethical Reflection) | 3 | Technical Elective | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering Elective | 3 | Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4 (Engagement with Society) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 13 | ||
| Total Credits 127 | |||
Sample Program with Hopkins Semester
This is one example of how a student could structure their degree program to include a Hopkins Semester. Students may explore additional options with their professional academic advisor if their desired Hopkins Semester experience varies from what is presented here.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.101 | 3 | AS.110.109 (FA2 Calculus II Requirement) | 4 |
| AS.110.108 (FA2 Calculus I Requirement) | 4 | EN.500.113 (FA2 Computing and Data Science Requirement) | 3 |
| EN.530.107 | .5 | EN.530.108 | .5 |
| EN.530.111 | 2 | EN.530.116 (FA6eP) | 1 |
| EN.530.115 | 1 | EN.530.124 | 2 |
| EN.530.123 | 3 | EN.661.110 or AS.004 101 (FA1 Foundational Course in Writing) | 3 |
| First-Year Seminar | 3 | EN.661.250 (FA1 Foundational Course in Oral Communication) | 3 |
| 16.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.110.202 | 4 | EN.530.202 | 3 |
| AS.171.102 (FA2 Natural Science Lecture Requirement) | 4 | EN.530.212 | 1 |
| AS.173.112 (FA2 Natural Science Associated Laboratory Requirement) | 1 | EN.530.215 | 3 |
| EN.530.231 | 3 | EN.530.216 (FA6eP) | 1 |
| EN.530.232 | 1 | EN.530.241 | 3 |
| EN.560.201 | 3 | EN.530.243 | 1 |
| EN.560.211 | 1 | EN.553.291 | 4 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.530.254 | 3 | Hopkins Semester | |
| EN.530.327 | 3 | Mechanical Engineering Elective | 3 |
| EN.530.329 (FA1.1eP) | 1 | Technical Elective | 3 |
| EN.530.352 (FA1.2eP) | 4 | Technical Elective | 3 |
| EN.553.311 (FA2 Probability and Statistics Requirement) | 4 | Technical Elective | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 (Creative Expression) | 3 | ||
| 18 | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.530.403 (FA5eP, FA6eP ) | 4 | EN.530.404 | 4 |
| EN.660.463 (FA5 Foundational Course in Ethical Reflection) | 3 | EN.530.334 | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering Elective | 3 | EN.530.335 | 1 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4 (Engagement with Society) | 3 | EN.530.343 | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 | EN.530.344 | 1 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 127 | |||
Accreditation Statement
The BS in Mechanical Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering programs.
Program Educational Objectives
Our primary objective is to educate an exceptional group of engineers who, after graduation, will be
- successful and on track to become leaders among their peers in industry, government laboratories and
- other organizations, and advanced students in the best graduate programs.
Student Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering will have demonstrated:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply both analysis and synthesis in the engineering design process, resulting in designs that meet desired needs.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to recognize the ongoing need for additional knowledge and locate, evaluate, integrate, and apply this knowledge appropriately.
- An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
Enrollments and Graduates
Enrollment*
| Term | Total | First-Year | Sophomore | Junior | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2014 | 250 | 65 | 68 | 55 | 62 |
| Fall 2015 | 247 | 43 | 74 | 69 | 61 |
| Fall 2016 | 219 | 38 | 40 | 74 | 67 |
| Fall 2017 | 197 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 80 |
| Fall 2018 | 173 | 50 | 39 | 44 | 40 |
| Fall 2019 | 182 | 34 | 52 | 46 | 50 |
| Fall 2020 | 191 | 49 | 40 | 48 | 54 |
| Fall 2021 | 193 | 47 | 51 | 37 | 58 |
| Fall 2022 | 204 | 55 | 61 | 44 | 44 |
| Fall 2023 | 224 | 68 | 56 | 52 | 48 |
| Fall 2024 | 238 | 53 | 68 | 61 | 56 |
B.S. Degrees Awarded**
| Academic Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | 54 |
| 2014-2015 | 55 |
| 2015-2016 | 54 |
| 2016-2017 | 65 |
| 2017-2018 | 75 |
| 2018-2019 | 33 |
| 2019-2020 | 40 |
| 2020-2021 | 45 |
| 2021-2022 | 51 |
| 2022-2023 | 40 |
| 2023-2024 | 35 |
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Based on Fall census each year
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Includes, August, December, and May conferrals each academic year