Mechanical Engineering - Premedical Option, B.S.

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Minimum Total Credit Hours: 132


Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00

Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00

Curriculum GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00

Program Code: B676

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.

In order to progress into 2nd year courses in AME, students must successfully complete (grade C or better) MATH 1914MATH 2924PHYS 2514 and CHEM 1315 with 3.0 Combined Retention GPA, and possess a minimum 3.0 Combined Retention GPA in 24 or more credit hours. 

Major Requirements

Required Courses
AME 2113Statics3
AME 2213Thermodynamics3
AME 2402Engineering Computing2
AME 2303Materials, Design and Manufacturing Processes3
AME 2533Dynamics3
AME 3112Solid Mechanics Lab2
AME 3143Solid Mechanics3
AME 3153Fluid Mechanics3
AME 3723Numerical Methods For Engineering Computation3
AME 3103Interactive Engineering Design Simulation3
AME 3122Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Lab2
AME 3173Heat Transfer3
AME 3353Design of Mechanical Components3
AME 3363Design of Thermal-Fluid Systems3
AME 4163Principles of Engineering Design3
AME 4553Design Practicum3
Total Credit Hours45

Major Support Requirements

Math and Science
BIOL 1124Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys4
CHEM 1415General Chemistry (Continued)5
CHEM 3053Organic Chemistry I: Biological Emphasis3
CHEM 3153Organic Chemistry II: Biological Emphasis3
CHEM 3152Organic Chemistry Laboratory: Biological Emphasis2
MATH 2924Differential and Integral Calculus II4
MATH 2934Differential and Integral Calculus III4
MATH 3113Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations3
PHYS 2524General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors4
PHYS 3223Modern Physics for Engineers3
Biology Elective
Choose one approved Biology elective 13
Engineering Science Elective
Choose a 3 hour Engineering science elective from the list of approved courses maintained by the department3
Additional College Requirements
ENGR 1411Pathways to Engineering Thinking 21
ENGR 2002Professional Development2
ENGR 2431Electrical Circuits1
ENGR 2531Electrical Circuits II1
ENGR 3431Electromechanical Systems1
Total Credit Hours47
1

Biology elective to be chosen from BIOL 3113, BIOL 3333, or BIOL 4843.

2

Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411.

General Education and College Requirements

Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.

A grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS)

Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication
English Composition
ENGL 1113Principles of English Composition3
ENGL 1213Principles of English Composition3
or EXPO 1213 Expository Writing
Language (0-10 hours in the same language)
This requirement can be met by two years of the same language in high school:0-10
Beginning Course (0-5 hours)
Beginning Course, continued (0-5 hours)
Mathematics
MATH 1914Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 1, 24
Core Area II: Natural Science (including one laboratory)
PHYS 2514General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) 24
CHEM 1315General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 25
or CHEM 1335 General Chemistry I: Signature Course
Core Area III: Social Science
P SC 1113American Federal Government3
Choose one course 33
Core Area IV: Arts & Humanities
Artistic Forms
Choose one course 33
Western Culture
HIST 1483United States to 18653
or HIST 1493 United States, 1865 to the Present
COMM 3513Intercultural Communication (or approved substitute Core IV-Western Culture) 33
World Culture
ANTH 4623Approaches to Cross-Cultural Human Problems (or approved substitute Core IV-World Culture) 33
Core Area V: First-Year Experience
Choose one course 33
Total Credit Hours40-50
1

MATH 1823MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934.

2

Major support requirements that also satisfy University General Education requirements.

3

To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000).

Free Electives

Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including a minimum of 40 upper-division hours.

Suggested Semester Plan of Study

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.

In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses. AME courses are sequential and usually offered only in the semester shown; note prerequisites. 

  • DEPARTMENTAL PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS: In order to progress into 2nd year courses in AME, students must successfully complete (grade C or better) MATH 1914MATH 2924PHYS 2514 and CHEM 1315 with 3.0 Combined Retention GPA, and possess a minimum 3.0 Combined Retention GPA in 24 or more credit hours. AP credit is acceptable for any of these required courses.

Two college-level courses in a single world language are required; this may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single world language in high school. Students who must take a language at the University will have an additional 6-10 hours of coursework.

Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list.

Students who wish to take the MCAT in their junior year are encouraged to take the required biology elective and the organic chemistry during their junior year. Some may also wish to take an additional biology elective (not required in the curriculum).

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 1113 Principles of English Composition (Core I) 3
CHEM 1315 General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 1 5
MATH 1914 Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 2 4
ENGR 1411 Pathways to Engineering Thinking 3 1
Advised Elective: First-Year Experience (Core V) 6 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
ENGL 1213
Principles of English Composition (Core I)
or Expository Writing
3
CHEM 1415 General Chemistry (Continued) (Core II-Lab) 1,4 5
MATH 2924 Differential and Integral Calculus II 2 4
PHYS 2514 General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) 4
 Credit Hours16
Sophomore
First Semester
MATH 2934 Differential and Integral Calculus III 2 4
PHYS 2524 General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors 4
CHEM 3053 Organic Chemistry I: Biological Emphasis 4 3
AME 2113 Statics 3
AME 2213 Thermodynamics 3
AME 2402 Engineering Computing 2
 Credit Hours19
Second Semester
MATH 3113 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
AME 2303 Materials, Design and Manufacturing Processes 3
AME 2533 Dynamics 3
ENGR 2431 Electrical Circuits 1
ENGR 2531 Electrical Circuits II 1
ENGR 3431 Electromechanical Systems 1
CHEM 3153 Organic Chemistry II: Biological Emphasis 3
CHEM 3152 Organic Chemistry Laboratory: Biological Emphasis 2
 Credit Hours17
Junior
First Semester
BIOL 1124 Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys 4
AME 3112 Solid Mechanics Lab 2
AME 3143 Solid Mechanics 3
AME 3153 Fluid Mechanics 3
AME 3723 Numerical Methods For Engineering Computation 3
ENGR 2002 Professional Development 2
 Credit Hours17
Second Semester
BIOL Elective 5 3
AME 3103 Interactive Engineering Design Simulation 3
AME 3122 Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Lab 2
AME 3173 Heat Transfer 3
AME 3353 Design of Mechanical Components 3
HIST 1483
United States to 1865 (Core IV)
or United States, 1865 to the Present
3
 Credit Hours17
Senior
First Semester
PHYS 3223 Modern Physics for Engineers 3
P SC 1113 American Federal Government (Core III) 3
AME 3363 Design of Thermal-Fluid Systems 3
AME 4163 Principles of Engineering Design 3
Approved Elective: Social Science (Core III) 6 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
AME 4553 Design Practicum 3
COMM 3513 Intercultural Communication (or an advisor approved substitution) (Western Culture - Core IV) 6 3
ANTH 4623 Approaches to Cross-Cultural Human Problems (or an advisor-approved substitution) (World Culture - Core IV) 6 3
Approved Engineering Science Elective 7 3
Approved Elective: Artistic Forms (Core IV) 6 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours132
1

CHEM 1315 and CHEM 1415 can be substituted with CHEM 1335 (Fall only) and CHEM 1435 (Spring only), respectively. 

2

MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934

3

Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411

4

Pre-med students are required to consult the OU Pre-Med Advisor, Cate 1, Room 416, or call (405) 325-2457, and their Mechanical Engineering advisor each semester prior to enrolling. NOTE: Most medical schools also require PHYS 1311 and PHYS 1321.

5

Biology elective to be chosen from BIOL 3113, BIOL 3333, or BIOL 4843.

6

To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000).

7

A list of Engineering Science electives can be found at: https://www.ou.edu/coe/ame/undergraduate/ame-current