The Mechanical Engineering minor* is available to any student at The College of New Jersey and requires the completion of five courses as listed below. Non-engineering majors may be required to take additional credits for the minor in order to meet the prerequisite requirements.
Option A – Mechanical Design
| ENG222 | Statics |
| ENG262 | Dynamics |
| MEC251 | Strength of Materials |
| MEC311 | Mechanical Design I |
| Elective | Elective from the following list: MEC343, MEC421, MEC423, MEC431, or MEC481 |
Option B – Thermal Systems
| ENG222 | Statics |
| ENG322 | Thermodynamics |
| MEC361 | Fluid Mechanics |
| MEC411 | Heat Transfer |
| Elective | Elective from the following list: MEC371, MEC451, MEC461, or MEC471 |
*Note that only one course taken as a part of the student’s major may
also be counted toward the student’s minor.