Mechanical Engineering Transfer Plan (Jones State College)

This sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer from Jones 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 Jones State College course codes/numbers. Course codes/numbers in year 3 & 4 are University of South Alabama course codes/numbers.

Fall Semester - Year 1

Jones Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 1113 EH 101 - English Composition I 3
SPT 1113 CA 110 Public Speaking 3
MAT 1613** MA 125 Calculus I 3 (USA 4)
CHM 1214 CH 131/131L General Chemistry/Lab 4
History Elective History Elective 3
Total   17

 

Spring Semester - Year 1

Jones Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 1123 EH 102 English Composition II 3
MAT 1623** MA 126 Calculus II 3 (USA 4)
Social/Behavioral Elective Social/Behavioral Elective 3
PHY 2515 PH 201/201L Calculus-based Physics & Lab 4
Total   16

Fall Semester - Year 2

Jones Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
Literature Elective Literature Elective 3
Social/Behavioral Elective or History Social/Behavioral Elective or History 3
MAT 2613** MA 227 Calculus III 3 (USA 4)
PHY 2525 PH 202/202L Calculus-Based Physics II & Lab 4
  MA 237 Linear Algebra 3
Total   17

 

Spring Semester - Year 2

Jones Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
Fine Arts Elective Fine Arts Elective  3
MAT 2623** Calculus IV 3 **Sequence complete
MAT 2913 MA 238 Differential Equations 3
BIO 1134* BLY 121/121L General Biology* 4
EGR 2413 EG 283 Statics 3
Total   16

 

*Science Elective Requirement; BIO 103 recommended (USA Course Codes: BLY 121, CH 132, GY 111, PH 303, ST 315, MA 316, MA 254 or MA 437)

**MGCCC Calculus courses are 3 credits each. Must complete Calculus I-IV for a total of 12 hours.

Plan to transfer for the summer semester to complete EG 284 Dynamics (EGR 2433), EG 315 Mechanics of Materials, and MA 237 Linear Algebra.

Fall Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
EG 220 Electrical Circuits MA 126 and PH 202 (min grade of C) 3
EG 270 Engineering Thermodynamics MA 126 (min grade of C) 3
ME 228 Introduction to Comp MA 237  3
EG 231 Engineering Ethics & Economics MA 126 3
ME 135 Engineering Graphics   3
Total     15

 

Spring Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
EG/ME 360 Fluid Mechanics MA 238 and EG 284 (min grade of C) 3
ME 314 Machine Component Design EG 284 and EG 315 3
ME 316 Instrumentation EG 220 (min grade of C) 3
ME 326 Materials Science PH 202, CH 131 and EG 315 (min grade of C) 3
ME 336 Materials Science Lab PH 202, CH 131 and EG 315 (min grade of C) 1
ME 328 Mechanical Analysis MA 227, MA 237 and MA 238 (min grade of C) 4
Total     17

Fall Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
ME 312 Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics EG 270 3
ME 317 Heat Transfer EG/ME 360,  ME 328 3
ME 336 Mat'l Sci Lab ME 326 1
ME 410 Principles of Engineering Design ME 314 and EG 231 3
ME 426 Controls ME 316 3
Technical Elective See notes below   3
Total     16

 

Spring Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
ME 429 Controls and Instrument Lab ME 426 (can be taken concurrently) 1
ME 414 Capstone Design ME 410 1
ME 416 Capstone Design Project ME 410 2
ME 472 Vibration Analysis and Synthesis EG 284, EG 315 and ME 328 3
ME Elective See notes below ***   3
Tech Elec or ME Elec See notes ** and ***   3
Total     12

 

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.