Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 4 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 4 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42-45 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| ENGR 270 | Technical Communication 1,2 | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 1,2 | 4 |
| MATH 132 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 1,2 | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | University Physics I 1,2,3 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Course may also fulfill select general education requirements.
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Minimum grade of "C" is required.
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Lab science courses require a lab.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I 1,2 | 4 |
| ENGI 220 | Engineering Economy 1 | 3 |
| ENGM 304 | Instrumentation and Measurements 1 | 3 |
| ENGM 310 | Materials Engineering 1 | 3 |
| ENGM 350 | Computer-Aided Engineering 1 | 3 |
| ENGM 375 | Thermal Fluids Design Lab 1 | 2 |
| ENGM 415 | Design of Machine Components 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 110 | Introduction to Engineering Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 235 | Statics 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 240 | Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 313 | Mechatronics 1 | 4 |
| or ENGM 445 | Material and Manufacturing Processing | |
| ENGR 315 | Fluid Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 320 | Thermodynamics 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 330 | Mechanics of Materials 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 360 | Heat Transfer 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 385 | Thermodynamics II 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 405 | Dynamic Systems Modeling 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 481 | Engineering Design I 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 482 | Engineering Design II 1 | 3 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Technical Electives 1,2,3,4 | 3 | |
| Technical Electives 1,2,3,4 | 3 | |
| Quantitative Studies | ||
| ENGR 210 | Probability and Statistical Methods for Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 231 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
| MATH 234 | Introductory Differential Equations | 3 |
| or MATH 334 | Differential Equations | |
| PHYS 232 | University Physics II | 4 |
| MATH 302 | Introduction to Experimental Design in Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 221 | Applied Linear Algebra | |
| or MATH 321 | Linear Algebra | |
| Total Hours | 81 | |
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Minimum grade of "C" is required.
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Lab science courses require a lab.
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Select from the list of Approved Engineering Technical Elective Courses.
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ENGR 495 is strongly recommended.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 127 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 31.75 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major, quantitative studies, and technical electives
- 25% Of major, including technical electives and quantitative studies, taken through Liberty University
- 31.75 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENGR 110 | Introduction to Engineering Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 1 | 4 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Communications Elective ENGR 270 1,3 | 3 | |
| Math Elective MATH 132 1,3 | 4 | |
| Natural Science Elective PHYS 231 1,3 | 4 | |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGI 220 | Engineering Economy 1 | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I 1 | 4 |
| ENGR 235 | Statics 1 | 3 |
| MATH 231 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 232 | University Physics II 1 | 4 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 1 | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ENGR 210 | Probability and Statistical Methods for Engineering 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 240 | Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 320 | Thermodynamics 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 330 | Mechanics of Materials 1 | 3 |
| MATH 234 | Introductory Differential Equations 1 | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective I 3 | 3 | |
| ENGM 304 | Instrumentation and Measurements 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 315 | Fluid Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 385 | Thermodynamics II 1 | 3 |
| MATH 302 | Introduction to Experimental Design in Statistics 1 or Applied Linear Algebra or Linear Algebra | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Critical Thinking Elective 3 | 3 | |
| ENGM 310 | Materials Engineering 1 | 3 |
| ENGM 350 | Computer-Aided Engineering 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 360 | Heat Transfer 1 | 3 |
| Technical Elective 1,4 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 3 | 3 | |
| ENGM 375 | Thermal Fluids Design Lab 1 | 2 |
| ENGM 415 | Design of Machine Components 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 405 | Dynamic Systems Modeling 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 481 | Engineering Design I 1 | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective II 3 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 3 | 3 | |
| ENGR 313 or ENGM 445 | Mechatronics 1 or Material and Manufacturing Processing | 4 |
| ENGR 482 | Engineering Design II 1 | 3 |
| Technical Elective 1,4,5 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 127-130 | |
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Minimum grade of “C” is required.
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.
- 3
Refer to the list of approved general education electives here before enrolling in foundational skills requirement.
- 4
Select from the list of approved Engineering Technical Elective Courses.
- 5
ENGR 495 is strongly recommended.
All applicable prerequisites must be met