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4 Year Plan

4.5 Year Plan

3.5 Year Plan

Plan Details

MBE 4 Year Plan

Following is a suggested course plan to graduate in four years under the 2025-2026 catalog. An asterisk (*) indicates a required course for upper-division admission.

First Semester

  • CHEM 111 College Chemistry (FN) – 3 credits)
  • CHEM 111L College Chemistry Lab (FN) – 1 credit
  • ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing (FW) – 3 credits
  • MATH 170 Calculus I (FM) – 4 credits *
  • 100 level UF Foundations of Intellectual Life – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 14 credits

Second Semester

  • CS 117 Introduction to C++ for Engineers (3 cr) or CS121 Computer Science 1(4 cr) – 3-4 credits
  • ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing/Research (FW) – 3 credits
  • MATH 175 Calculus II – 4 credits *
  • ME 187 Graphical Communication – 2 credits
  • PHYS 211 Physics 1 w/Calculus (FN) – 4 credits *
  • PHYS 211L Physics 1 w/Calculus Lab (FN) – 1 credit
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 17-18 credits

Third Semester

  • MATH 275 Multiple Variable and Vector Calculus – 4 credits
  • ME 201 Engineering Mechanics 1 – 3 credits *
  • ME 215 Engineering Communication Lab w/Inspire ME seminar – 1 credit
  • ME 273 Introduction to Computation for Engineers – 2 credits *
  • MSE 101 Living in a Materials – 3 credits
  • FS Foundations of Social Science – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 16 credits

Fourth Semester

  • MATH 333 Differential Equations and Matrix Theory – 4 credits
  • ME 203 Engineering Mechanics 2 – 3 credits *
  • ME 287 Design 1 w/Lab – 2 credits
  • UF 200 Foundations of Ethics – 3 credits
  • SCI/MTH Science/Math Elective – 4 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 16 credits

Fifth Semester

  • ENGR 240 Introduction to Circuits – 3 credits
  • MATH 360 Engineering Statistics or MATH 361 Probability and Statistics – 3 credits
  • ME 301 Solid Mechanics 1 – 3 credits
  • ME 301L Solid Mechanics Lab – 1 credit
  • ME 321 Thermal/Fluids 1 – 3 credits
  • FH Foundations of Humanities – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 16 credits

Sixth Semester

  • ME 303 Solid Mechanics 2 – 3 credits
  • ME 313 Experimental Methods Lab 1 – 2 credits
  • ME 323 Thermal/Fluids 2 – 3 credits
  • ME 360 System Modeling and Control – 3 credits
  • ME 387 Design 2 w/Lab – 2 credits
  • Program Elective A – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 16 credits

Seventh Semester

  • ME 401 Engineering Systems and Applications – 3 credits
  • ME 413 Experimental Methods Lab 2 – 2 credits
  • ME 487 Senior Design Project I (FF) – 2 credits
  • ELEC 300-400 Tech Elective – 3 credits
  • FS Foundations of Social Science – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 13 credits

Eighth Semester

  • ME 489 Senior Design Project II – 2 credits
  • ELEC 300-400 COEN Elective– 3 credits
  • ELEC 300-400 Tech Elective – 3 credits
  • FA Foundations of Arts – 3 credits
  • FC Foundations of Oral Communication – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 14 credits

Download MBE Course Plan AY 24-25 (Accessible PDF coming soon)

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MBE 4.5 Year Plan

Following is a suggested course plan to graduate in four and a half years under the 2025-2026 catalog. An asterisk (*) indicates a required course for upper-division admission.

First Semester

  • MATH 143/144 College Algebra/Precalculus – 5 credits
  • ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing (FW) – 3 credits
  • 100 level UF Foundations of Intellectual Life – 3 credits
  • MSE 101 Intro to Material Engineering – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 14 credits

Second Semester

  • MATH 170 Calculus 170 I – 4 credits*
  • CHEM 111 General Chemistry I – 3 credits
  • CHEM 111L College Chemistry Lab – 1 credit
  • ENGL 102 Writing and Rhetoric II – 3 credits
  • Foundatins of Social Sciences Elective – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 14 credits

Third Semester

  • MATH 175 Calculus II – 4 credits*
  • PHYS 211 Physics I w/ Calculus – 4 credit *
  • PHYS 211 Physics I w/ Calculus Lab- 1 credit
  • ME 187 Graphical Communication – 2 credits
  • CS 117 (or 121) C++ for Engineers
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 15 credits

Fourth Semester

  • MATH 275 Multivariale and Vector Calculus – 4 credits
  • ENGR 210 Engineering Mechanics I – 3 credits *
  • Foundations of Oral Communication elective – 3 credits
  • ME 273 Introduction to Computation for Engineers – 2 credits *
  • Foundations of Social Sciences Elective – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 15 credits

Fifth Semester

  • Math 333 Diferential Equations w/Matrix Theory – 4 credits
  • ENGR 220 Engineering Mechanics II – 3 credits *
  • Foundations of Humanities elective – 3 credits
  • UF 200 Foundations of Ethics- 3 credits
  • ME 215 Engineering Communications Lab – 1 credit
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 14 credits

Sixth Semester

  • ENGR 240 Introduction to Circuits – 3 credits
  • MATH 360 Engineering Statistics or MATH 361 Probability and Statistics – 3 credits
  • ME 301 Solid Mechanics 1 – 3 credits
  • ME 301L Solid Mechanics Lab – 1 credit
  • ME 321 Thermal/Fluids 1 – 3 credits
  • ME 287 Design I w/ Lab- 2 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 16 credits

Seventh Semester

  • ME 303 Solid Mechanics 2 – 3 credits
  • ME 313 Experimental Methods Lab 1 – 2 credits
  • ME 323 Thermal/Fluids 2 – 3 credits
  • ME 360 System Modeling and Control – 3 credits
  • ME 387 Design 2 w/Lab – 2 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 13 credits

Eight Semester

  • ME 401 Engineering Systems and Applications – 3 credits
  • ME 413 Experimental Methods Lab 2 – 2 credits
  • ME 487 Senior Design Project I (FF) – 2 credits
  • ELEC 300-400 Tech Elective – 3 credits
  • 300-400 COEN Elective – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 13 credits

Nineth Semester

  • ME 489 Senior Design Project II – 2 credits
  • ELEC 300-400 COEN Elective– 3 credits
  • ELEC 300-400 Tech Elective – 3 credits
  • FA Foundations of Arts – 3 credits
  • Science Elective – 4 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 15 credits

Download MBE Course Plan AY 24-25 (Accessible PDF coming soon)

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MBE 3.5 Year Plan

Following is a suggested course plan to graduate in three and a half years under the 2025-2026 catalog. An asterisk (*) indicates a required course for upper-division admission.

First Semester

  • PHYS 211 Physics I w/ Calculus
  • PHYS 211L Physics I w/ Calculus
  • ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing (FW) – 3 credits
  • MATH 170 Calculus I (FM) – 4 credits *
  • 100 level UF Foundations of Intellectual Life – 3 credits
  • ME 215 Engineering Communications Lab – 1 credit
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 16 credits

Second Semester

  • CS 117 Introduction to C++ for Engineers (3 cr) or CS121 Computer Science 1(4 cr) – 3-4 credits
  • ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing/Research (FW) – 3 credits
  • ENGR 210 Engineering Mechanics I(Statics) *
  • MATH 175 Calculus II – 4 credits *
  • ME 187 Graphical Communication – 2 credits
  • Foundations of Oral Communications elective – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 19 credits

Third Semester

  • MATH 275 Multiple Variable and Vector Calculus – 4 credits
  • ENGR 220 Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) – 3 credits *
  • CHEM 111 General Chemistry I -3 credit
  • CHEM 111L General Chemistry I lab -1 credit
  • UF 200 Foundations of Ethics – 3 credit
  • ME 273 Introduction to Computation for Engineers – 2 credits *
  • MSE 101 Introduction to Materials Engineering – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 19 credits

Fourth Semester

  • MATH 333 Differential Equations and Matrix Theory – 4 credits
  • MATH 360 Engineering Statistics or MATH 361 Probability and Statistics – 3 credits
  • ME 301 Solid Mechanics 1 – 3 credits
  • ME 301L Solid Mechanics 1 – 1 credit
  • ME 287 Design 1 w/Lab – 2 credits
  • ME 321 Thermal/Fluids I – 3 credits
  • ENGR 240 Electrical and Electronic Circuits – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 19 credits

Fifth Semester

  • ME 303 Solid Mechanics 2 – 3 credits
  • ME 313 Experimental Methods Lab 1 – 2 credits
  • ME 323 Thermal/Fluids 2 – 3 credits
  • ME 360 System Modeling and Control – 3 credits
  • ME 387 Design 2 w/Lab – 2 credits
  • Foundations of Humanities elective – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 16 credits

Sixth Semester

  • ME 401 Engineering Systems and Applications – 3 credits
  • ME 413 Experimental Methods Lab 2 – 2 credits
  • ME 487 Senior Design Project I (FF) – 2 credits
  • ELEC 300-400 Tech Elective – 3 credits
  • ELEC 300-400 COEN Elective – 3 credits
  • Science Elective – 4 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 17 credits

Seventh Semester

  • ME 489 Senior Design Project II – 2 credits
  • ELEC 300-400 COEN Elective– 3 credits
  • ELEC 300-400 Tech Elective – 3 credits
  • FA Foundations of Arts – 3 credits
  • FC Foundations of Oral Communication – 3 credits
  • FC Foundations of Social Sciences elective – 3 credits
  • TOTAL CREDITS: 14 credits

Download MBE Course Plan AY 24-25 (Accessible PDF coming soon)

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