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Program checklist · B.S.

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

Union College · Schenectady, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196866
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196866_50c00243
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for the Major

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    First Year

    10 items
    1. ESC 100
      1.0
    2. MER 101
      1.0
    3. MTH 113
      Accelerated Single-Variable Calculus
      As published: “Accelerated Single-Variable Calculus **”
      1.0
    4. MTH 115
      1.0
    5. MTH 117
      1.0
    6. PHY 120
      1.0
    7. PHY 121
      1.0
    8. CHM 101
      1.0
    9. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course
    10. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course

    Sophomore Year

    10 items
    1. MER 201
      1.0
    2. MER 212
      1.0
    3. MER 213
      1.0
    4. MER 214
      1.0
    5. MER 231
      1.0
    6. MER 232
      1.0
    7. MER 262
      1
    8. MTH 130
      1.0
    9. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course
    10. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course

    Junior Year

    10 items
    1. MER 301
      1.0
    2. MER 311
      1.0
    3. MER 312
      1.0
    4. MER 322
      1.0
    5. MER 331
      1.0
    6. MER 3XX
      Mechatronics
      Not resolved to a course
    7. MER 333
      1.0
    8. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course
    10. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course

    Senior Year

    9 items
    1. MER 419
      1.0
    2. MER 439
      1.0
    3. Senior Experience (two courses)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course
    8. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Elective: Please see note #3 in the section below for elective selection requirements
      Not resolved to a course

    Note(s)

    10 items
    1. Students must declare their ME major prior to or during the sixth week of their first year spring term (prior to registering for courses for the following Fall). Students not declared as ME majors will likely not be admitted to 200-level ME courses.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. An alternate mathematics sequence in the first year is possible depending on the math preparation of the student. Consult with your academic advisor.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. The electives must be satisfied as follows:
      Not resolved to a course
    4. General Education Program
      Not resolved to a course
    5. 1 Math/Science Elective (This course is intended to count toward the ABET math/science requirements. This course must be a 100-level or above math/science course and count toward an Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geosciences, Mathematics, or Physics major. AP credit can be used to satisfy this requirement.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. 1 MER Technical Depth Elective (defined as any MER elective course that has at least one 200 level MER course prerequisite).
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Free Electives
      Not resolved to a course
    8. The fall term of junior year is the recommended term for participation in a term abroad. Students should work closely with their academic advisor to develop the appropriate plan of study that will allow them to pursue this option.
      Not resolved to a course
    9. STA 104
      Introduction to Statistics
      As published: “STA 164, OR STA 264 may be substituted for MER 301.”
      1.0
    10. The Senior Experience is satisfied by completing (a) the senior project sequence (MER 497 and MER 498) or (b) an additional mechanical engineering technical depth elective and an engineering technical depth elective (defined as any additional BME, CEE, ESC, or MER course that has at least one 200-level course prerequisite). Students should work closely with their academic advisor or senior experience advisor to ensure that all course are met for each option.
      Not resolved to a course

    Requirements for Honors

    0 items

      Course Selection Guidelines

      0 items

        Major Courses

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          Elective Courses

          0 items
            Source. Union College, catalog Academic Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.union.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=29&poid=7278. Captured page pages/0290.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.