Departments & Centers
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
B.S. in Engineering - Interdisciplinary Engineering
Interdisciplinary engineering provides an opportunity for students whose interests and talents, while oriented toward engineering and science, do not coincide with the plan of study outlined for the B.S.M.E. student. Interdisciplinary engineering does not have a designated professional curriculum, but it is constituted to accommodate a degree objective with broad flexibility and opportunity for interdisciplinary studies.
Students cooperate with their faculty advisors to develop a personalized plan of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) degree with interdisciplinary engineering identified as the major field of study. The Department of Mechanical Engineering has prepared plans of study with such major program areas as Bioengineering, Structural Design, Construction Engineering Management and Engineering Management. The "Major Area" on a B.S.E. Plan of Study includes a minimum of 25 credit hours to complement at least 30 credit hours of Engineering Science/Design. At least 15 of the engineering credits must be at the 300 level or higher.
A description of the Engineering Management program follows as an example. For information about other available options, please consult faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering or visit the Department's Undergraduate Programs website.