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Nov 24, 2024
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2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Mechanical Engineering (AS)
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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Mechanical engineers are active in all engineering functions of a product including creative design, research and development, production and management. Energy, airplanes, automobiles, space vehicles, machinery, earth-moving equipment and medical hardware are but a few examples of the infinite number of products that mechanical engineers have produced through their use of the basic laws of physical sciences.
Upon successful completion, the Associate in Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering is awarded.
Program Outcomes
Program learning outcomes available by clicking here.
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Career Pathway
Students are advised to select career pathway electives after careful consideration of their career choices in their second year. Some electives may not transfer to engineering programs at some four-year institutions.
Career Pathway Electives:
Career Pathway Electives:
Humanities Electives:
Art, Communications, English (EN103 or higher), Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts
Social Science Electives:
Anthropology, Geography, History, Economics, Government, Law, Psychology, Sociology
Program Notes
Students are advised to check transfer requirements at four year institutions. Some institutions require 2 (two) Chemistry courses for specific engineering programs. CH 110 and CH 120 sequence is recommended in such cases.
This program qualifies as an Alternative Transfer Agreement (MassTransfer) with select public institutions in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.
Competency in mathematics is a MassBay graduation requirement. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate competency at 100-level math. This may be accomplished by an appropriate placement test score or completion of any 100-level mathematics course or higher, except mathematics courses with a MAC prefix.
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