Admisson Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering in the Mechanical Engineering Program, an applicant must satisfy the following criteria:
- Meet all the freshmen or transfer admission requirements of the University.
- Meet all Pre-Professional Program requirements (for admittance as of January 1, 2011)
- Transfer students who have an A.A. degree are expected to have completed the following course requirements (deficiencies may be taken at FAU); see the Degree Requirements section of the Undergraduate Catalog for the required minimum grades.
| Subject | Min. No. of Credits |
|---|---|
| English Composition* | 6 |
| Social Science | 6 |
| Humanities | 6 |
| Calculus (complete three course sequence)* | 12 |
| General Physics with Calculus (complete sequence with Lab) | 8 |
| Differential Equations* | 3 |
| "C" Computer Programming* | 3 |
| General Chemistry (with Lab)* | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Engineering* | 3 |
| Engineering Graphics* | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| TOTAL | 60 |
NOTE: Electives may include a course in health, speech, additional humanities, or additional social science. Consult an advisor for assistance in selecting the appropriate course(s).
* A grade of "C" or better in all courses indicated above. Repeating more than two courses in the Calculus and Physics with Calculus sequences may result in denial of admission.