Mechanical Engineering BSME UMSL/Washington University Joint Program
Admission
Students are admitted to the upper-division program after they have completed an acceptable pre-engineering program. The pre-engineering program can be taken at University of Missouri-St. Louis or at community colleges in the area. Normally, admission is granted to persons who have completed the pre-engineering program with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 over all their mathematics, chemistry, physics, and introductory (statics and dynamics) engineering courses. Students with less than a 2.5 grade point average, but at least a C, in all their science, engineering and mathematics courses may be admitted on a conditional basis.
For more information, please contact the program advisor at (314) 516-7018.
Degree Requirements
A program of 132 semester hours is required for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Majors must complete the University General Education and Graduation requirements, the Pre-Engineering Requirements, the Core Engineering Requirements, and Major Requirements.
A minimum grade of C- is necessary to meet the prerequisite requirement for any course.
General Education and Graduation Requirements
The following courses fulfill general education and graduation requirements and are required of Civil Engineering majors:
| PHIL 2259 | Engineering Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 3380 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| HIST 1001 | American Civilization to 1865 (MOTR HIST 101) | 3 |
| or HIST 1002 | American Civilization 1865 to Present (MOTR HIST 102) | |
| Three additional Social Science courses 1 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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One Social Science course must satisfy the Global Perspectives Graduation Requirement. Humanities and social sciences electives must meet both the University of Missouri-St. Louis General Education Requirements and the Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements of the Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program. Check with your advisor for details.
Pre-Engineering Requirements
Students seeking to major in engineering are first designated as ‘Undeclared with an interest in Engineering majors’ until they have completed Math 1800 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I. Upon successful completion of Math 1800 with a grade of C or better, students will be allowed to declare pre-engineering as their major. Math 1800 must be completed successfully within two attempts.
| MATH 1800 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 1900 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 2000 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 5 |
| MATH 2020 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | Introductory Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 150L) | 5 |
| GEOL 1001 | General Geology | 3 |
| PHYSICS 2111 | Physics: Mechanics and Heat | 4 |
| PHYSICS 2111L | Mechanics and Heat Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYSICS 2112 | Physics: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics | 4 |
| PHYSICS 2112L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGR 2310 | Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 2320 | Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGL 1100 | First-Year Writing (MOTR ENGL 200) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Engineering Core Requirements
| CMP SCI 1250 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| J E COMM 2000 | Engineering Studio I | 1 |
| ENGL 3130 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 7 | |
Civil Engineering Major Requirements
| J C ENGR 2160 | Surveying | 3 |
| J C ENGR 1430 | Introduction to Engineering Design: CAD & GIS | 2 |
| J C ENGR 3210 | Computer Methods of Engineering Analysis | 2 |
| J C ENGR 3410 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| J C ENGR 3420 | Structural Design | 3 |
| J C ENGR 3360 | Civil Engineering Materials Lab | 1 |
| J C ENGR 3430 | Civil Engineering Design CAD & GIS | 2 |
| J C ENGR 3460 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| J C ENGR 3760 | Hydraulic Engineering | 3 |
| J C ENGR 4190 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| J C ENGR 4200 | Soil Exploration and Testing | 1 |
| J C ENGR 4600 | Highway and Traffic Engineering | 3 |
| J C ENGR 4640 | Foundation Engineering | 3 |
| J C ENGR 4670 | Structural Design Projects | 3 |
| or J C ENGR 4910 | Hydrology and Hydraulic Design Project | |
| J C ENGR 4730 | Construction Operations and Management | 3 |
| J C ENGR 4740 | Economic Decisions in Engineering | 3 |
| J C ENGR 4950 | Fundamentals of Civil Engineering Review | 1 |
| J C ENGR 4990 | Senior Civil Engineering Seminar | 1 |
| J M ENGR 2410 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | 3 |
| J M ENGR 3360 | Material Science for J C ENGR | 3 |
| J M ENGR 3700 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| J M ENGR 3721 | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 1320 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
Graduation Requirements
In addition to the requirements of the University of Missouri-St. Louis that apply to all candidates for undergraduate degrees, the student must earn a minimum campus grade point average of 2.0 and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all engineering courses attempted at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates will have an ability to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Sample Graduation Plan
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| MATH 1800 | 5 | MATH 1900 | 5 | ||
| CHEM 1111 | 5 | HIST 1001 or 1002 | 3 | ||
| ENGR 10101 | 1 | EXPLORE - Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1100 | 3 | EXPLORE - Social Sciences2 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| MATH 2000 | 5 | MATH 2020 | 3 | ENGR 2320 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 2111 | 4 | PHYSICS 2112 | 4 | ||
| PHYSICS 2111L | 1 | PHYSICS 2112L | 1 | ||
| PHIL 2259 | 3 | ENGR 2310 | 3 | ||
| EXPLORE - Social Sciences | 3 | PHIL 3380 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | 3 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| J CMP SC 1002 | 1 | J M ENGR 1414 | 2 | J M ENGR 3250 | 4 |
| J E MATH 3170 | 4 | J M ENGR 2110 | 2 | ||
| J E ENGR 2300 | 3 | J M ENGR 2410 | 3 | ||
| J E COMM 2000 | 1 | ENGL 3130 | 3 | ||
| CMP SCI 1250 | 3 | ||||
| 12 | 10 | 4 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| J M ENGR 1413 | 2 | J M ENGR 3200 | 3 | J M ENGR 4170 | 2 |
| J E ENGR 2340 | 1 | J M ENGR 3700 | 3 | J M ENGR 4180 | 1 |
| MATH 1320 | 3 | J M ENGR 30103 | 3 | ||
| J M ENGR 47303 | 3 | J M ENGR 49003 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 12 | 3 | |||
| Fifth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| J M ENGR 3110 | 3 | J M ENGR 3722 | 1 | J M ENGR 4110 | 3 |
| J M ENGR 3710 | 3 | J M ENGR 4120 | 3 | ||
| J M ENGR 3721 | 1 | J C ENGR 4950 | 1 | ||
| J M ENGR 4310 | 3 | J M ENGR 47003 | 3 | ||
| J M ENGR 4990 | 1 | ||||
| 11 | 8 | 3 | |||
| Total Hours: 133 | |||||
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Course does not count toward 132 credit hours for the degree.
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Course should also satisfy the Global Perspectives Requirement.
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Course is an example J M ENGR elective. Four are required for a total of 12 hours.
PLEASE NOTE: This plan is an example of what a four year plan could look like for a typical student. Placement exam scores in math as well as the completion of coursework may change the plan. It should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester. All requirements are subject to change.