Dr. Matthew Lawrence, BS Program Coordinator
Email address: lawrenmj@alfredstate.edu
As a mechanical engineering technology program graduate, you will be well prepared to be a mechanical engineer for the industry in engineering-related areas, including automotive component design; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); process and component design; mechanical systems design; energy systems; product development; and technical support and sales. You will be able to design, specify, test, analyze, and install mechanical systems. This broad content exposure occurs through the development of analytical skills and theory in the classroom and experience working with engines, complete energy systems, compressors, fans, pumps, controls, instrumentation, engineering graphics, and material testing.
Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) - BS Degree
Program educational objectives were established with the assistance of the Industrial Advisory Committee and are reviewed periodically. The BS in mechanical engineering technology program will produce graduates who:
Automotive industry | Sales and applications |
HVAC & R industry | Manufacturing |
Development/design | Petroleum industry |
Field service | Engineering aide |
Installation supervision | Test technicians |
Aerospace industry | Process equipment |
Utility companies | MEMS and Microfabrication |
Defense Industry | Energy Industry |
Employment and continuing education rate:
Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS degree): 97 percent – 97 percent are employed.
BS Degree | Enrollment (based on Fall census) |
2022 | 112 |
2021 | 129 |
2020 | 166 |
Degrees Awarded | |
2021-2022 | 30 |
2020-2021 | 32 |
2019-2020 | 35 |
The Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering technology is recognized as a “professional degree” that qualifies for experience/education credit toward Professional Engineering (PE) licensure. Graduates from Alfred State’s program are allowed six years of the required 12 years of education/experience credit and are eligible to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), formerly called Engineer-in-Training (EIT), examination upon graduation.
Be advised that a prior felony conviction may impede a student's ability to receive licensure.
Required: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2
Recommended: Physics
Courses that repeat or significantly overlap those taken in the student’s associate degree program cannot be taken for upper-level credit. If the associate degree covered the subject matter in one of the required baccalaureate courses, a different course must be substituted and approved by the faculty adviser.
It is essential that students are able to fully participate, with or without a reasonable accommodation, in engineering technology lab and test procedures. Engineering technology students should be able to:
A tier 3 laptop computer is required for students entering the mechanical engineering technology program. Laptop specifications are available at www.alfredstate.edu/required-laptops.
Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact Melanie Ryan in the Office of Accessibility Services. This office may be contacted by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.
TYPICAL EIGHT-SEMESTER PROGRAM
First
MECH | 1203 | Materials Science | 3 |
MECH | 1603 | Graphics/CAD | 3 |
COMP | 1503 | Writing Studies | 3 |
MATH | 1033 | College Algebra | 3 |
GLST | 2113 | Global & Diverse Perspectives | 3 |
15 |
Second
MECH | 1663 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
MECH | 4003 | Solid Modeling | 3 |
MECH | 4523 | Control System Fundamentals | 3 |
MATH | 2043 | College Trigonometry | 3 |
PHYS | 1024 | General Physics I | 4 |
16 |
Third
MECH | 3334 | Statics | 4 |
MECH | 3223 | Mechanical Design Principles | 3 |
MATH | 1063 | Technical Calculus I | 3 |
PHYS | 2023 | General Physics II | 3 |
XXXX | xxx3 | Gen. Ed. Elective (per Advisement for BS Degree) | 3 |
16 |
Fourth
MECH | 4024 | Dynamics | 4 |
MATH | 2074 | Technical Calculus II | 4 |
MECH | xxx4 | Tech. Elective | 4 |
MECH | xxx4 | Tech. Elective | 4 |
16 |
Fifth
MECH | 7114 | Applied Thermodynamics | 4 |
MECH | 5334 | Mechanics of Materials | 4 |
MECH | 6334 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
LITR | xxx3 | Literature Elective | 3 |
CHEM | 5013 | Applied Chemical Principles | 3 |
18 |
Sixth
MATH | 6114 | Differential Equations | 4 |
COMP | 5703 | Technical Writing II | 3 |
MATH | 7123 | Statistics for Engr Tech & Sci | 3 |
MECH | xxx3 | Major Elective-Upper | 3 |
SPCH | 1083 | Public Speaking | 3 |
OR | |||
SPCH | xxx3 | Effective Speaking Equivalent | 3 |
16 |
Seventh
BSET | 7001 | Senior Seminar & Project Des | 1 |
MECH | 7603 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
MATH | 7113 | Economic Analy for Engr Tech | 3 |
MECH | xxx3 | Major Elective | 3 |
XXXX | xxx3 | Gen Ed Elective | 3 |
XXXX | xxx4 | Major Elective - Upper | 4 |
17 |
Eighth
BSET | 8003 | Senior Technical Project | 3 |
MECH | xxx3 | Major Elective - Upper | 3 |
XXXX | xxx3 | Liberal Arts/Science Elective | 3 |
XXXX | xxx3 | Liberal Arts/Science Elective | 3 |
12 |
If not required to take MATH 1033 and MATH 2043, take LAS elective(s) to complete degree requirements.
Typical Liberal Arts/Science Electives:
HIST | 1113 | Hist of West Civil Since 1648 | 3 |
HIST | 1143 | Surv of American History I | 3 |
HIST | 2153 | Surv of American History II | 3 |
PLSC | 1053 | International Relations | 3 |
PSYC | 1013 | General Psychology | 3 |
FNAT | 1023 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
FNAT | 1313 | Art History | 3 |
SOCI | 1163 | General Sociology | 3 |