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.