Mechanical Engineering, B.S. in M.E. (GBC)

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Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Mechanical Engineering by following the course of study described below.

GBC Program to be completed - Associate of Science

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 126 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno. See Engineering major program page for degree specific requirements.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Mechanical Engineering, B.S. in M.E. program description for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Engineering Advisement Center
Scrugham Engineering and Mines, Suite 131
(775) 682-7721
coenadvising@unr.edu

Great Basin College
Transfer Center
(775) 327-2068
advisor@gbcnv.edu
Berg Hall

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and GBC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at GBC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

NOTE: Students must earn a “C” or higher in each of the following classes: CHEM 121; CEE 372; ENGR 241; ME 242, and 311; MATH 181, 182, 283, and 285; PHYS 180, 180L, 181, and 181L.

Associate’s First Semester (17 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 *
Science (4 units) Required:
- CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L *
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8
Fine Arts (3 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (20 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units) *
Humanities (3 units)
Science (4 units) Required:
- PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units) CO4L *
Technological Proficiency (3 units) Required:
- CS 135 - Computer Science I (3 units)
Oral Communications (3 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (17 units)

ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (3 units) CO11 **
ENGR 241 - Statics (3 units) **
MSE 250 - Elements of Material Science (3 to 4 units) **
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (4 units) CO4L *
MATH 283 - Calculus III (4 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (16 units)

EE 220 - Circuits I (3 units) **
EE 220L - Circuits I Laboratory (1 unit) **
ME 242 - Dynamics (3 units) **
MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units) *
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units) CO6 *
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10 (PHIL 210 or WMST 101 at GBC) *

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (14 units)

ME 452 - Design Synthesis (4 units) CO12, CO14
Math/Science Elective (3 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)
Restricted Elective (3 units)
Restricted Elective (1 unit)

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.