SAMPLE ACADEMIC PLAN
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
E-100E
(657) 278-3014
http://www.fullerton.edu/ecs/me
Lower-Division (100-299 level)
Upper-Division (300-499 level)
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering requires 129 units to graduate. The following plan is
developed to facilitate planning your education towards a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
First Semester
Second Semester
Student Action Plan
 If required, complete all
Oral Communication (GE A.1) OR 3
Oral Communication (GE A.1) OR 3
remediation (Math 30AEnglish 101 (GE A.2)
English 101 (GE A.2)
B, 40, 45, ENGL 99 or
Math 150A* (GE B.4 & major)
4
Math 150B (major)
4
100) by the end of your
Chemistry 123 (GE B.1 & major)
3
Physics 225 + Lab (GE B.1, B.3,
& major)
4


EGME 102 (major)
2
Critical Thinking (GE A.3)
3
Intro to the Humanities (GE C.2)
3
EGME 205 (major)
3
Total
15
Total
17


second semester to
avoid Administrative
Disqualification, i.e.
being kicked out of the
university.
Complete GE courses in
areas A.1, A.2, A.3, and
B.4 with C or better.
Meet with your assigned
faculty advisor each
semester.
Visit UH 123B
Academic Advisement
Center to review GE
and graduation
requirements.
Courses taught by your
major department will
not count for General
Education.
Meet with a Mechanical
Engineering advisor during
your first semester at CSUF.
*Eligibility for Math 150A: 1 or 2 on the AP calculus exam OR passing the MQE exam with 25 OR C or better in Math 125
Third Semester
Math 250A (major)
Physics 226 + Lab (major & GE
B.5)
EGCE 201 (major)
Biology 101 (GE B.2)
Political Science 100 (GE D.4)
Total
4
4
3
3
3
17
Revised 12-19-13 by Department Chair and
Associate Dean via Academic Advisement.
Fourth Semester
Math 250B (major)
EGME 331 (major)
EGEE 203 + L(major)
EGME 306A (major)
EGCE 302 (major)
History 110A or 110B (GE C.4 or
D.2)
Total
Student Action Plan
4
3
4
1
3
3
18
**One-unit course restricted
to mechanical engineering
majors; it meets the first 5
weeks of the semester.
Fifth Semester
EGME 304 (major)
EGME 308 (major)
EGME 314 (GE D.1 & major)
EGME 322L (major)
EGME 333 (major)
EGME 335 (major)
Total
3
3
2
3
3
3
17
Sixth Semester
EGME 306B (major)
EGME 407 (major)
EGME 421 (major)
EGME 431 (major)
Intro to the Arts (GE C.1)
American History (GE D. 3)
Total
Student Action Plan
1
3
3
3
3
3
16
Apply for Graduation through your
Student Center one year prior to
degree completion.
2
2
1
3
3
3
One course from Upper Division
GE Area C.3 and D.5 must have a
star (*) indicating cultural
diversity.
Upper Division GE (GE C.3)
3
2
3
3
1
3
Eighth Semester
EGME 419 (major)
EGME 476B (major)
EGME 490 (major & GE D.1)
Technical Elective (major)
Technical Elective (major)
Upper Division GE (GE D.5)
Total
15
Total
14
Seventh Semester
EGME 414 (major)
EGME 476A (major)
Technical Elective (major)
Technical Elective (major)
Technical Elective (major)
Student Action Plan
Students wishing to explore interests, majors and careers are welcome to visit the Academic Advisement Center
(UH-123B), home department for Undeclared Students and the Major Exploration Program.
Major Exploration - http://www.fullerton.edu/aac/Current_Students/Undeclared_Students/exploremajors.asp
Career Exploration - www.bls.gov/ooh
Undeclared Academic Advising by Appointment http://www.fullerton.edu/aac/Current_Students/Undeclared_Students/appoinment.asp
Revised 12-19-13 by Department Chair and
Associate Dean via Academic Advisement.