Minor in Mechanical Engineering

Program Sites

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Undergraduates can complement their degree with a minor in Mechanical Engineering, one of the largest and broadest engineering disciplines, encompassing the development of a broad range of systems from specialized equipment to everyday household items.

Degree Type

Undergrad Minors

Minimum Requirements

5 Courses
20 Units

Formats

In-Person

Location

On-Campus

Requirements

A Minor in Mechanical Engineering is earned through completion of 20 units, at least 12 of which are ENG ME courses at the 300 level of higher.
No more than 8 credits may overlap between a student’s major and minor.
A student must be a Sophomore and have a declared major on record in order to apply for a minor.
Students are expected to obtain the necessary background (pre-requisites or equivalents) to complete their chosen minor program.
A student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) across all 20 credits for the minor must be 2.00 or higher to earn the minor, with no grade less than a C–.
Applications for a Minor in Mechanical Engineering must be approved by the Associate Chair of Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Programs.
It is recommended that students interested in pursuing a Minor in Mechanical Engineering apply as early as possible in their degree program in order to facilitate course planning, but in no case later than the last day of classes the fall of a student’s Junior year.

The following courses may be used to satisfy the requirements of the minor:
- All ENG ME 300-level or higher courses
- ENG EK301, EK335, EK408, EK481, EK505, EK546
- Non-ME courses:
  - ENG BE 404 or ENG EC 402 (cannot be used in addition to ENG ME 403 or 404)
  - ENG BE 425 (cannot be used in addition to ENG ME 306)
  - ENG BE 436 (cannot be used in addition to ENG ME 303)

Please note: The following courses overlap too significantly for credit to be given for more than one course from each list (1-7) below. Students are expected to complete the course appropriate to their major.

ENG ME 403, ENG ME 404, ENG BE 403, ENG EC 402
ENG ME 303, ENG BE 436
ENG ME 501, ENG EC 501
ENG EK 102, ENG EK 103, CAS MA 142, CAS MA 242
ENG BE 401, ENG BE 403, ENG EC 401
ENG ME 366, ENG EC 381, ENG EK 381, ENG BE 200
ENG ME 460, ENG ME 560

Timeline to Declare

Students must have a declared major on record in order to apply for the Minor in Mechanical Engineering.
Applications for the Minor in Mechanical Engineering must be approved by the Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies of the Mechanical Engineering Department.
Students planning to pursue a minor in Mechanical Engineering should apply as early as possible— and no later than the last day of classes the fall of junior year—to facilitate course planning.

Contact

Prof. Chuanhua Duan, the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs, ME (duan@bu.edu) & the Department of Mechanical Engineering Administration

Please reference the list of duplicate classes when planning your minor.