Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Mechanical Engineering, B.S., in partnership with UMKC


College of Arts and Sciences

Students interested in a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in mechanical engineering should take the following courses in the following sequence. Although variations of the core classes are possible, it is recommended that students take all the courses required for the major as suggested below. Students should always check with their advisor if they have questions about a proposed variation including taking any summer courses.

A grade of C or better is required in all courses required for the major. Students are responsible for checking prerequisites for any course.

Transfer courses at the 3000- or 4000-level are only accepted with prior advisor approval.

A minimum of 60 hours of service is required. The recommended minimum number of service hours for each year are: 10 hours during the freshman year, 15 hours during sophomore and junior years, and 20 hours during senior year.

See Rockhurst Wisdom Core  page for details of the Wisdom Core requirements for all undergraduate students. Courses in this program that fulfill core requirements display the wisdom core attribute code. When registering for classes, to find which courses will fulfill core requirements, search the Course Schedule by “Attribute Type”.

The Course Schedule is located on the Rockhurst Registrar’s webpage at www.rockhurst/registrar.

 

See Physics and Engineering .

Year 1


Fall Semester


Spring Semester


Year 2


Fall Semester


Year 3


Fall Semester


  • (3) (CM-Communication Skills - CC)
  • ME 324 Engineering Materials (UMKC) (3)  EGMC K324 (RU) (3)      
  • ME 324 L Engineering Materials Lab (UMKC) (1)  EGMC K324L (RU) (1)
  • ME 351 Fluid Mechanics (UMKC) (3) EGMC K351 (RU) (3)
  • ME 356 Mechanical Component Design (UMKC) (3) EGMC K356 (RU) (3)
  • ME 360 Thermal System Design (3) EGMC K360 (RU) (3)    
  • CP 3910  (1) (IN-Internship-Threshold)
  • Total: 17 hours

Spring Semester


  • ME 306 Computer Aided Engineering (UMKC) (3) EGMC K306 (RU) (3)
  • ME 385 System Dynamics (UMKC) (3) EGMC K385 (RU) (3)
  • ME 399 Heat and Mass Transfer (UMKC) (3) EGMC K399 (RU) (3)
  • ME 352 Mechanical Instruments Lab (UMKC) (2) EGMC K352 (RU)(2)
  • ME 380 Manufacturing Methods (UMKC) (3) EGMC K380 (RU) (3)
  • ME 353 Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Lab (3) EGMC K353 (RU) (3)                      

   Total: 17 hours

Year 4


Fall Semester


  • Rockhurst Core (Modern Language or IAS-Intercultural Awareness and Sensitivity) (3)
  • Rockhurst Core (UQ-Universal Questions) (3)
  • Rockhurst Core (HC-History & Culture) (3)
  • ME 492 Mechanical Design Synthesis I (UMKC) (3)  EGMC K492 (RU) (3)
  • ME 4xx Technical Elective (UMKC) (3) ****
  • ME 4xx Restricted Design Elective (UMKC) (3)  *****

   Total: 18 hours

Spring Semester


  • Rockhurst Core (IS-Individuals & Society) (3)
  • Rockhurst Core (Modern Language or GC-Global Citizenship) (3)
  • ME 4xx Technical elective (UMKC)  (3)  *****
  • ME 496WI Mechanical Design Synthesis II (UMKC) (3)  EGMC K496 (RU) (3)
  • Rockhurst Core (HC-History & Culture) (3)
  • Rockhurst Core (UQ-Universal Reasoning) (3)

 Total: 18 hours

Total Degree Hours Required: 138


Graduation Requirements Summary:

Total Hours 138
Total Minimum Hours at Rockhurst: 69                                                                                         
Major GPA: 2.0
Rockhurst GPA: 2.0
Minimum Grade in each MT, PH, CH, BL, or Engineering Course: C or above                      
Service Hours Required: 60

 

**** Senior electives must be approved by faculty advisor.
***** One Energy System Design course required: either ME 401 Principles of Aircraft Design, ME 401 Additive Manufacturing, ME 415 Control Systems Theory, ME 416 Biomedical Device Design, ME 440 Heating & Air Conditioning, or ME 444 Composite Materials.