Students planning on majoring in Mechanical Engineering must first be admitted to the College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET).
In order for a student to be able to enroll in upper division (300–and 400–level) mechanical engineering classes the student needs to be accepted into the ME program. During the sophomore year, students should submit an application for admission to the mechanical engineering program. Applications to the program may be obtained from the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department Office or downloaded in PDF format.
Admission to the University does not imply acceptance into the ME program. Admission to the program is based on GPA and performance in selected courses and subject to approval of the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department. Only students admitted to the program are permitted to enroll in upper-division ME courses. For any exceptions to this policy, special written permission must be obtained. The department makes a special effort to accommodate transfer students. Transfer students are encouraged to contact the department as soon as possible to facilitate a smooth transition. If local information is insufficient, write, call or visit the department.
Before being admitted to upper–division mechanical engineering courses, a student must complete a minimum of 51 credits, including the following courses:
For transfer students the distribution of credits specified in the previous paragraph may vary, but the total credits must satisfy departmental transfer requirements. Transfer students should contact the department for individual evaluation.
All courses and credits shown above must be completed before enrollment in 300–level engineering courses. All of the above courses except internship credits must be taken for "grade". It is not acceptable for the student to take any of these courses on a pass/no credit basis. A grade of "C" or better must be achieved in each course. To be considered for admission, the student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5. Admission to the Mechanical Engineering Program is selective and subject to approval of the Mechanical Engineering Academic Standards Committee. Failure to submit an application could result in the student being denied admission to the program and registration in junior or higher level classes in the ME program until a later date. If a student is denied admission to the Mechanical Engineering Program, he/she must reapply to that program for admission in subsequent years.
If the applicant has attended Minnesota State University, Mankato only the application form is submitted to the Mechanical Engineering Department along with a copy of that student's MSU transcript obtained from "The Hub". Pre–engineering students at MSU are not guaranteed admission to the junior–level ME Program.
If the applicant has any transfer credits from another college or university, or expects to be admitted as a transfer student, all transfer courses/credits must be evaluated by the Office of Admissions at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The transfer student will need to refer to the Supplemental Information and/or the Minnesota State University, Mankato Undergraduate Bulletin for information about procedures that need to be followed when making application for admission as a transfer student.
Applicants for admission to program must also submit a complete plan of study.
