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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Mechanical Engineering, BE
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Interim Chair: Jon Longtin
Undergraduate Program Director: Carlos Colosqui
Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Advisor: Samantha Robinson
Mechanical engineering is one of the core disciplines of engineering and it encompasses a large number of subdisciplines that are at the heart of both traditional and leading edge technologies. It is a broad profession concerned with activities such as energy conversion, power generation, design, and manufacturing. The theoretical and technical bases of knowledge include the pure sciences, mathematics, and the engineering sciences, especially the mechanics of solids and fluids, thermodynamics, and kinematics. Mechanical engineering requires aptitude and interest in the physical sciences and the language of mathematics, and the ability to apply these to societal needs. The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
The educational objectives of the undergraduate mechanical engineering program at Stony Brook University recognize that students have a variety of career objectives and a choice of industrial environments in which to pursue them. While the majority of our graduates are immediately employed in industry, a significant percentage pursues graduate study. Most of the students entering graduate schools continue with mechanical engineering studies. However, some go to law, business, and medical schools. The mechanical engineering curriculum provides students with a core education in mathematics and the physical sciences along with a broad sequence of courses covering thermal processes and fluid mechanics, mechanical design, solid mechanics, and the dynamic behavior and control of mechanical systems. Students also take courses that introduce them to the use of advanced computational methods for engineering design and analysis as well as data processing and analysis. A series of laboratory courses introduces them to sensors and electronics, modern instrumentation and experimental techniques used in engineering for tasks ranging from product design, evaluation, and testing to research. In addition, students can select electives to provide either higher level academic training in preparation for graduate school or a broader exposure to subjects related to engineering practice to enhance their preparation for a job after graduation.
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Admission Requirements
Acceptance into the Major Qualified freshman and transfer students who have indicated their interest in the major on their applications may be admitted directly as a degree major or as a pre-major. Pre-majors are placed into the Area of Interest (AOI) program and to be eligible for the degree, they must be admitted to and declare the major. The requirements and application process for matriculation are detailed below. Students admitted to other programs within the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) follow the same admissions process as students in the AOI program. Students in programs outside of CEAS (non-CEAS students) and double major applicants may apply for admission to the degree program following a separate process, outlined below. Intellectual honesty and academic integrity are cornerstones of academic and scholarly work. The department may table any applications for major/minor admission until academic judiciary matters are resolved. An academic judiciary matter will be identified by a grade of “Q” in the instance of a first offense. Area of Interest and Other CEAS Students (excluding double major applicants) Applications for major admission from AOI and other CEAS students are reviewed twice per year and must be received by January 5 for Spring admission and June 5 for Fall admission. Students who submit their application on time will be admitted if they meet the following requirements: - PHY 131 or PHY 126 or PHY 127 or their equivalents,
- One MEC course required for the major and taken at Stony Brook,
- Earn 10 or more credits of mathematics, physics, and engineering courses that are taken at Stony Brook and satisfy the Major’s requirements,
- Obtain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.2 in major courses with no more than one grade below B-, and
- No courses required for the major have been repeated.
Students must complete these requirements no later than one year after they enroll in the first course that applies towards major entry. Students must apply for admission by the application deadline immediately following completion of the above requirements, but no later than the one year limit. Admission of AOI students and other CEAS students who apply late will follow the process of Non-CEAS Students and Double Major Applicants below. Non-CEAS Students and Double Major Applicants Applications for major admission from non-CEAS students and double major applicants are reviewed twice per year and must be received by January 5 for Spring admission and June 5 for Fall admission. Students who do not meet the requirements for AOI admission above will not be considered. Fulfilling the requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Admission is competitive and contingent upon program capacity. Degree Requirements
The major in Mechanical Engineering leads to the Bachelor of Engineering degree. Completion of the major requires approximately 107 credits. Natural Sciences
- PHY 131 - Classical Physics I 3 credits
- PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit
- PHY 132 - Classical Physics II 3 credits
- PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit
- CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB 4 credits
OR - ESG 198 - Fundamentals of Engineering Chemistry 3 credits
OR - CHE 152 - Molecular Science I 4 credits
A basic science elective to be selected from the following list of courses: - PHY 251 - Modern Physics 3 credits
AND - PHY 252 - Modern Physics Laboratory 1 credit
- ESG 281 - Engineering Introduction to the Solid State 3 credits
- PHY 300 - Waves and Optics 4 credits
- CHE 132 - General Chemistry II 4 credits
- BIO 202 - Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology 3 credits
- BIO 203 - Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology 3 credits
- GEO 310 - Introduction to Geophysics 3 credits
- AST 203 - Astronomy 4 credits
- AST 205 - Introduction to Planetary Sciences 3 credits
- ATM 205 - Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences 3 credits
Note: The following alternate physics course sequences may be substituted for PHY 131/PHY 133, PHY 132/PHY 134: PHY 125 , PHY 126 , PHY 127 , PHY 133 , PHY 134 , Classical Physics A, B, C and Laboratories or PHY 141 , PHY 142 , PHY 133 , PHY 134 Classical Physics I, II: Honors
Technical Electives
Three technical elective courses are required, two mechanical engineering (MEC) courses and one selected from courses offered by any department of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, including MEC. A list of approved technical elective courses may be found in the Department’s Undergraduate Guide. Upper-Division Writing and Engineering Ethics
Grading
The grade point average of all required MEC courses and all technical electives must be at least 2.00. When a course is repeated, the higher grade will be used in calculating this average. A minimum grade of “C” in MEC 441 is required for the B.E. degree. The Accelerated BE/MS Degree Program in Mechanical Engineering
The accelerated B.E./M.S. program in mechanical engineering allows students to use up to six graduate credits taken as an undergraduate toward both B.E. and M.S. degree requirements, thus reducing the normal time required to complete both degrees. The program is designed for upper-division mechanical engineering students with superior academic records. For detailed program requirements, including admission requirements, please refer to the Graduate Catalog. SBC Courses
This table illustrates major courses that can also be used to fulfill SBC requirements. (See Note 1 & Note 2) | SBC Category | Required Major Courses | Optional Major Courses (see Note 3) | | ARTS | | | | GLO | | | | HUM | | | | LANG (see Note 4) | | | | QPS | MAT 131, MAT 132 | | | SBS | | ECO 110, ECO 111, EST 392 | | SNW | PHY 131, PHY 132 | CHE 131, CHE 132, CHE 152 | | TECH | MEC 316, MEC 317 | | | USA | | | | WRT | | | | STAS | MEC 300 | | | EXP+ | MEC 440 (partial fulfillment), MEC 441 (partial fulfillment) | | | HFA+ | | | | SBS+ | MEC 440 (partial fulfillment), MEC 441 (partial fulfillment) | | | STEM+ | MEC 440 (partial fulfillment), MEC 441 (partial fulfillment) | AMS 210, AMS 261, AMS 361, AST 203, AST 205, ATM 205, BIO 202, BIO 203, MAT 203, MAT 303, MAT 211, PHY 251, PHY 300 | | CER | MEC 440 (partial fulfillment), MEC 441 (partial fulfillment) | | | DIV (see Note 5) | | | | ESI | MEC 440 (partial fulfillment), MEC 441 (partial fulfillment) | | | SPK | MEC 440 (partial fulfillment), MEC 441 (partial fulfillment) | | | WRTD | MEC 440 (partial fulfillment), MEC 441 (partial fulfillment) | | Note 1: Some course information may be subject to change. Please contact your major advisor for additional consultation. Note 2: For majors that require study in a related area or completion of a minor, visit the respective program’s “Major SBC Courses” page to view expanded SBC options. Note 3: Denotes any course in which students can choose from more than one option. These may include, but are not limited to, major electives, concentration/track/specialization courses, or calculus/physics/chemistry sequences. Note 4: CEAS majors, the Athletic Training major, the Respiratory Care major, and the Clinical Laboratory Sciences major are exempt from the LANG learning objective. Students enrolled in the major in Social Work are exempt from the LANG learning objective, but are required to enroll in and pass with a letter grade of C or higher the first semester of an elementary foreign language course numbered 111, or satisfy through alternate methods. Note 5: Students are responsible for completing the general education requirements published in the Bulletin that was current as of the first semester of matriculation (or rematriculation). The following student groups must satisfy the DIV learning objective as part of their degree requirements: - Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
- Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
- Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
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