Mechanical Engineering Technology, B.S.E.T.

Admission Requirements

First-Year Students

First-year admission is competitive, based upon an overall evaluation of the high school record, with particular emphasis on advanced courses in math and science. See University Admission Requirements  ​for a detailed description of the criteria.

First-Year students may either select a major at the time of their application or may choose to be Engineering-undeclared. All First-Year College of Engineering students will take a common set of courses called the Common First Year. Towards the end of their first year, having completed all progression requirements, students will declare or confirm their Engineering Major for the second through fourth years.  This selection may be the major they initially indicated or any other engineering major for which they meet the progression requirements.

Transfers

All transfer students will be evaluated for placement into a departmental Program or the Common First Year program based on the evaluation of their transfer credits (consistent with the North Carolina articulation agreements).  

• See University Admission Requirements ​  
• Minimum GPA:  2.50 (2.80 for Mechanical Engineering)
• Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses:  
  • Engineering Programs: Calculus I course (equivalent to MATH 1241 ), with a grade of C or above
  • Engineering Technology Programs: Pre-calculus course (equivalent to MATH 1103 ) or higher, with a grade of C or above
• Transferable Credit Hours: Minimum of 24

Transfers from an ABET-accredited engineering program who do not meet the GPA requirement may be admitted upon the recommendation of the chair of the major department.

Currently Enrolled Students

Current UNC Charlotte students who wish to change or declare their major to Mechanical Engineering Technology must:

• Complete the College of Engineering Common First Year (or equivalent courses) in order to be considered eligible for admission. See Common First-Year Courses below.
• Achieve a GPA between 2.2 - 4.0.
• Pass all currently attempted required courses within three attempts including withdrawing from a course with a grade of W.

Upon satisfying all of the above requirements, students may request admission to an ETCM program by submitting the Change of Major form. Completion of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into a program.

Common First-Year Curriculum (CFY)

The College of Engineering uses a Common First-Year Curriculum (CFY) for all Engineering students in order to:

• Provide a strong academic base of foundational knowledge and skills
• Facilitate changing majors within the first year
• Support students with lower math placement and increase access to all majors
• Allow students to explore different majors before committing
• Enhance learning with innovative pedagogies and activities

Common First-Year Courses

All new first year students are initially advised by a central office within the W.S. Lee College of Engineering. Students must complete the following classes that are common to all majors of the college (except Construction Management and Fire and Safety Engineering Technology) in order to progress and matriculate to their major department. All First-Year Curriculum courses require a grade of C or better.

• ENGR 1300 Exploring Engineering & Technology with Success  (2)
• ENGR 1301 Foundations of Math and Science for Engineering  (3)
• ENGR 1302 Logic and Computational Problem Solving  (3)
• ENGR 1303 Engineering Visualization and Graphical Communication  (3)
• PHYS 2101  (3)
• PHYS 2101L  (1)
• Two MATH courses: MATH 1103 * or MATH 1241 * or MATH 1242 * (3 each) 
  See Notes 1 and 2 below

* All students should consult their advisor to select the math courses that match their planned major.

Note 1

Progression into Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering Major Courses after completing the Common First Year Curriculum requires that students also complete MATH 1241 , MATH 1242 ,  PHYS 2101 , and PHYS 2101L . 

Note 2

Progression into Civil Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology Major Courses after completing the Common First Year Curriculum requires that students complete MATH 1241 , PHYS 2101 , and PHYS 2101L  with a C or better (except for Electromechanical Engineering Technology).  

Note 3

Students must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in the first semester to continue into the second semester.

Degree Requirements (4-Year Program)

The BSET in Mechanical Engineering Technology program consists of 120 credit hours. 

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

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Degree Requirements (2+2-Year Program)

The BSET in Mechanical Engineering Technology program leading to B.S.E.T. degree consists of a total of 120 credit hours, which may include up to 64 credit hours transferred in from a North Carolina Community Colleges. Students in the 2+2 program are exempt from the General Education requirements. Students must have satisfactorily completed an applicable A.A.S. degree. (See the Admission Requirements section.)

Degree Total = 120 credit hours

Progression Requirements

After completing the Common First Year Curriculum (CFY) courses, students will decide on their engineering major for their second through fourth years, which may be the major they initially indicated or any other engineering major.  Students must meet the following requirements in order to register for major courses: 

Engineering Majors

Engineering majors must complete all of the below requirements before enrolling in W.S. Lee College of Engineering sophomore-year engineering courses.

• Pass all courses within two attempts, including withdrawing from a course with a grade of W
• Complete all courses in the Common First Year Curriculum, including MATH 1242 , with grades of C or above
• Complete the Common First Year Curriculum within four semesters
• Earn a 2.5 cumulative GPA upon completion of the Common First Year Curriculum courses (2.8 for Mechanical Engineering majors)

Engineering Technology and Construction Management Majors

Civil Engineering Technology  

• Pass all courses within three attempts, including withdrawing from a course with a grade of W
• Complete all courses in the Common First Year Curriculum, including MATH 1241 , PHYS 2101 , and PHYS 2101L , with grades of C or above
• Complete the Common First Year Curriculum within four semesters
• Earn a 2.0 cumulative GPA upon completion of the Common First Year courses

Electromechanical Engineering Technology

• Pass all courses within three attempts, including withdrawing from a course with a grade of W
• Complete all courses in the Common First Year Curriculum including MATH 1241  with grade of C or above and PHYS 2101  and PHYS 2101L  
• Complete the Common First Year Curriculum within four semesters
• Earn a 2.0 cumulative GPA upon completion of the Common First Year courses

Mechanical Engineering Technology 

• Pass all courses within three attempts, including withdrawing from a course with a grade of W
• Complete all courses in the Common First Year Curriculum including MATH 1241 , PHYS 2101 , and PHYS 2101L , with grades of C or above
• Complete the Common First Year Curriculum within four semesters
• Earn a 2.2 cumulative GPA upon completion of the Common First Year courses

Construction Management 

• Complete CMET 1400 , ETCE 1222 , ETCE 1211L , and MATH 1103  
• Pass all courses within three attempts, including withdrawing from a course with a grade of W
• Complete the Common First Year curriculum within four semesters
• Earn a 2.0 cumulative GPA upon completion of the First Year core courses

Fire & Safety Engineering Technology (Fire & Safety)

• Complete ETFS 1152 , ETFS 1201 , ETFS 1220 , ETFS 1244 , and MATH 1100  
• Pass all courses within three attempts, including withdrawing from a course with a grade of W
• Complete the Common First Year curriculum within four semesters
• Earn a 2.0 cumulative GPA upon completion of the First Year core courses

Fire & Safety Engineering Technology (Occupational Safety)

• Complete BIOL 1110 , ETFS 1201 , ETFS 1220 , ETGR 2230 , MATH 1103 , PSYC 1101  and STAT 1220  
• Pass all courses within three attempts, including withdrawing from a course with a grade of W
• Complete the Common First Year curriculum within four semesters
• Earn a 2.0 cumulative GPA upon completion of the First Year core courses

Subsequent Progression Requirements

Sophomore Through Senior Year

• Maintain an overall GPA of 2.00 in the University.
• Maintain a major cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all courses in the departmental curriculum.  Failure to meet this requirement for two consecutive semesters will result in not being permitted to enroll in College of Engineering courses.
• Take courses in the curriculum a maximum of three times to achieve a satisfactory grade, including withdrawing from the course with a grade of W.

An undergraduate student who fails to satisfy one or more of the progression requirements stated above, but who nonetheless meets the conditions for continued enrollment in the University, will be ineligible to re-enroll in the College of Engineering unless an appeal is accepted by the College of Engineering.  If an appeal is accepted, requirements for continued enrollment appropriate to the individual situation are specified in a “Continuation Agreement” that is mutually agreed upon and signed by the student and their appropriate advisor.

A student who has been suspended by the University must follow University guidelines for appeal. Re-admission to the College of Engineering after a University suspension is not automatic.  An application for re-admission must be made by the student and approved by the College/department.  Students who are re-admitted by the College of Engineering after suspension by the University must meet requirements for continued enrollment appropriate to their individual situation. These requirements are specified in a “Continuation Agreement” that is mutually agreed upon and signed by the student and their appropriate advisor.  The consequences of failure to meet the requirements of the agreement may be articulated in the agreement itself.  However, if these consequences are not included in the agreement, failure to meet the requirements will automatically result in the student not being permitted to continue to enroll in College of Engineering courses.

Subsequent Progression Requirements

Sophomore Through Senior Year

• Maintain an overall GPA of 2. 00 in the University.
• Maintain a major cumulative GPA of 2. 00 for all courses in the departmental curriculum. Failure to meet this requirement for two consecutive semesters will result in not being permitted to enroll in College of Engineering courses.
• Take courses in the curriculum a maximum of three times to achieve a satisfactory grade, including withdrawing from the course with a grade of W.

An undergraduate student who fails to satisfy one or more of the progression requirements stated above, but who nonetheless meets the conditions for continued enrollment in the University, will be ineligible to re-enroll in the College of Engineering unless an appeal is accepted by the College of Engineering. If an appeal is accepted, requirements for continued enrollment appropriate to the individual situation are specified in a “Continuation Agreement” that is mutually agreed upon and signed by the student and their appropriate advisor.

A student who has been suspended by the University must follow University guidelines for appeal. Re-admission to the College of Engineering after a University suspension is not automatic. An application for re-admission must be made by the student and approved by the College/department. Students who are re-admitted by the College of Engineering after suspension by the University must meet requirements for continued enrollment appropriate to their individual situation. These requirements are specified in a “Continuation Agreement” that is mutually agreed upon and signed by the student and their appropriate advisor. The consequences of failure to meet the requirements of the agreement may be articulated in the agreement itself. However, if these consequences are not included in the agreement, failure to meet the requirements will automatically result in the student not being permitted to continue to enroll in College of Engineering courses.