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Code	Short Description	Description	Transcript Description	Req Crse Cnt	Opt Crse Cnt
MEN2	Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering Major	Mechanical Engineering	14	5

2025 Mechanical Engineering Major Tracks

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Subject Area	Description	Credit Hour
Required Courses	Choose 8 of 8
MC306	DYNAMICS	3.0
MC364	MECHANICS OF MATERIALS	3.5
MC380	ENGINEERING MATERIALS	3.5
ME201	INTRO TO MECH ENGINEERING	3.0
ME202	COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN	3.0
ME400	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR	1.0
ME403	MANUFACTURING/MACHINE COMP DSN	3.5
ME480	HEAT TRANSFER	3.5
AND
Required Courses: Thermal-Fluid Track I	Choose 2 of 2
MC311	THERMAL-FLUID SYSTEMS I	3.5
MC312	THERMAL-FLUID SYSTEMS II	3.0
OR
Thermal-Fluid Track II	Choose 2 of 2
ME301	THERMODYNAMICS	3.0
ME362	FLUID MECHANICS	3.5
AND
Dynamic Systems Elective	Choose 1 of 2
MC486	VIBRATION ENGINEERING	3.0
XE472	DYNAMIC MODELING AND CONTROL	3.0
AND
General Electives	Choose 3 of 27
The electives selected from this list must together contain at least 3.0 credit hours of Engineering Topics (ET). One elective may be chosen from outside this list with approval of the ME program director and if it contains at least 3.0 credit hours of Math (MA), Basic Science (BS) or Engineering Topics (ET).
CE350	INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING	3.0
CE403	STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS	3.0
CH362	MASS & ENERGY BALANCES	3.5
CH364	CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING	3.5
EE360	DIGITAL LOGIC W/ EMBEDDED SYS	3.5
EE377	ELECTRICAL POWER ENGNRNG	3.0
EM381	ENGINEERING ECONOMY	3.0
MC486	VIBRATION ENGINEERING	3.0
ME387	INTRODUCTION TO AERONAUTICS	3.0
ME388	HELICOPTER AERONAUTICS	3.0
ME389	INTRO TO ADV STUDY IN MECH ENG	3.0
ME389A	INTRO TO ADV STUDY IN MECH ENG	3.0
ME472	ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS	3.0
ME481	AIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS AND DSGN	3.0
ME489	ADV STUDY IN MECH ENGRNG	3.0
ME489A	ADV STUDY IN MECH ENGRNG	3.0
ME490	TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGNRG	3.0
ME491	AUTOMOTIVE POWERPLANTS	3.0
ME492	PWR TRAINS & VEH DYNAMICS	3.0
ME493	WEAPONS ENGINEERING	3.0
NE300	FUNDAMENTALS OF NUCLEAR ENGR	3.0
NE355	NUCLEAR REACTOR ENGINEERING	3.5
XE310	INTRO TO BIOMECH ENGINEERING	3.0
XE365	ADV EXP METHODS & DATA PROC	3.0
XE465	TOPICS: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY	3.0
XE472	DYNAMIC MODELING AND CONTROL	3.0
XE475	MECHATRONICS	3.5
AND
Complementary Support Courses	Choose 3 of 4
The following courses provide foundational math and applied science for cadets in the mechanical engineering major. For the math requirement, a cadet should take MA364 but may substitute MA365 if qualified.
EE301	FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN	3.5
MA364	ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS	3.0
MA365	ADV MATH FOR ENGRS/SCIENTISTS	3.0
MC300	FUND OF ENGR MECH AND DESIGN	3.0
AND
Integrative Experience - First Course	Choose 1 of 2
ME404	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN	3.5
XE485	ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN I	3.5
AND
Integrative Experience - Second Course	Choose 1 of 2
ME496	MECHANICAL SYSTEM DESIGN	3.5
XE495	ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN II	3.5
AND
Science Depth
Cadets in this major must take PH206 or PH256 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement.
PH202	PHYSICS II	4.0
PH206	PHYSICS II	4.0
PH252	ADVANCED PHYSICS II	4.0
PH256	ADVANCED PHYSICS II	4.0
STEM Depth
Cadets in this major must take MA205 or MA255 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
MA205	CALCULUS II	4.0
MA255	ADV MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS	4.5
AND
Curriculum Requirements
This section describes how cadets in this major will satisfy various curriculum requirements.
IT/CYBER Requirement
Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the core curriculum, EE301 and ME202.
EE301	FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN	3.5
ME202	COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN	3.0
Core Engineering Sequence
Cadets in this major will satisfy the core engineering requirement as part of their major courses.
Writing-in-the-Major
Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and ME400.
ME400	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR	1.0

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Code	Short Description	Description	Transcript Description	Req Crse Cnt	Opt Crse Cnt
MEN2H	Mechanical Engineering Major w/ Honors	Mechanical Engineering Major w/ Honors	Mechanical Engineering Major w/ Honors	0	0

2025 Mechanical Engineering Major w/ Honors Tracks

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Subject Area	Description	Credit Hour
Examination Requirement
Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination in the final semester of study, unless waived by the ME Program Director.
Scholarship Requirement
Submit evidence of an engineering-based scholarly activity outside of the normal curricular requirements for the mechanical engineering major, as approved by the ME Program Director.
Grade Requirements
Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, and attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major.