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Mechanical Engineering Minor

The mechanical engineering minor is available to any student at The College of New Jersey and requires the completion of five courses. Non-engineering majors may be required to take additional credits for the minor to meet the prerequisite requirements. Only one course taken as part of the student’s major may also be counted toward the student’s minor.

Requirements

Option A – Mechanical Design (5 course units)

Core

  • ENG 222: Statics
  • ENG 262: Dynamics
  • MEC 251: Strength of Materials
  • MEC 311: Mechanical Design I

Elective

Selective an elective from the following list:

  • MEC 343
  • MEC 421
  • MEC 423
  • MEC 431
  • MEC 481

Option B – Thermal Systems (5 course units)

Core

  • ENG 222: Statics
  • ENG 322: Thermodynamics
  • MEC 361:Fluid Mechanics
  • MEC 411: Heat Transfer

Elective

Select an elective from the following list:

  • MEC371
  • MEC451
  • MEC461
  • MEC471