MVCC to PNW Transfer Guide: Mechanical Engineering
This is a transfer guide for MVCC students planning on transferring to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree program within the College of Engineering and Sciences at PNW.
Completing the Associate in Engineering Science (AES) degree is required even though not all MVCC courses may be transferable to PNW. Consult with your academic advisor for assistance.
Transferrable Credits Guide
| Moraine Valley Community College Courses | Purdue University Northwest Courses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Name | Course Credits | Course Name | Transferrable Credits |
| CHM-131 Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 11500 General Chemistry | 4 |
| COM-101 English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 10400 English Composition I | 3 |
| COM-103 Speech Fundamentals | 3 | COM 11400 Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| EGN-110 Introduction to Engineering I | 1 | ENGR 18600 First Year Seminar for Engineers | 1 |
| EGN-120 Introduction to Engineering II | 2 | ENGR 19000 Elementary Engineering Design | 2 |
| EGN-150 Introduction to Design | 3 | ME 11500 + 11600 Engineering Drawing I & II | 2 |
| EGN-201 Engineering Statics | 3 | ME 27100 Basic Mechanics I | 3 |
| EGN-202 Engineering Dynamics | 3 | ME 27500 Basic Mechanics II | 3 |
| EGN-205 Circuit Analysis | 4 | ECE 20100 Linear Circuits Analysis I + 20700 Electronic Measurement Techniques | 4 |
| MTH-150 Calculus I/Analytical Geometry | 5 | MA 16300 Integrated Calculus and Geometry I | 5 |
| MTH-151 Calculus II/Analytical Geometry | 5 | MA 16400 Integrated Calculus and Geometry II | 5 |
| MTH-152 Calculus III/Analytical Geometry | 4 | MA 26100 Multivariate Calculus | 4 |
| MTH-201 Differential Equations | 3 | MA 26400 Differential Equations | 3 |
| MTH-210 Linear Algebra | 3 | MA 26500 Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PHY-203 Mechanics | 4 | PHY 15200 Mechanics | 4 |
| PHY-204 Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism | 4 | PHY 26100 Electricity Optics | 4 |
| CSC-140 Introduction to Computer Science | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Select IAI Social Science approved course* | 3 | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Transferrable Credits Completed at MVCC | 60 | Total Transferrable Credits | 59 |
* Select an Illinois Articulation Initiative approved course from Moraine’s Associate in Engineering Science Degree General Education Core Curriculum that also satisfies the Social Science Elective at PNW. Consult with academic advisor for suggested courses.
Required Courses to Be Taken at Purdue University Northwest
- ENGR 15100 Software Tools for Engineers (3 credits)
- CE 27300 Mechanics of Materials (3 credits)
- ME 30500 General Thermodynamics I (3 credits)
- ME 31100 Engr. Project Management (3 credits)
- ME 31200 Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
- ME 31300 Fluid Mechanics Lab (1 credit)
- ME 32000 Kinematic Analysis & Design (3 credits)
- ME 32500 Dynamics of Physical Systems (3 credits)
- ME 34500 ME Experimentation (3 credits)
- ME 41600 Heat Transfer (4 credits)
- ME 41700 Heat Transfer Lab (1 credit)
- ME 42900 Senior Engineering Design I (3 credits)
- ME 43900 Senior Engineering Design II (3 credits)
- ME 46100 Machine Design (4 credits)
- MSE 20000 Materials Science (3 credits)
- Mechanical Engineering Elective** (3 credits)
- Mechanical Engineering Elective** (3 credits)
- Mechanical Engineering Elective** (3 credits)
- Mechanical Engineering Elective** (3 credits)
- ENGR Elective** (3 credits)
- ENGL 30700 Oral & Written Com. For Engr. (3 credits)
- PHIL 32400 Ethics for Professions (3 credits)
** Qualified courses selected by the student with prior approval of PNW advisor.
- Total Engineering Credits to be taken at PNW: 63
- Minimum Required Credits to Complete Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Degree: 122
Additional Transfer Guidelines
- Only courses with a minimum grade of “C” can be transferred.
- The College of Engineering and Sciences requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for admission. For additional program information, see the Purdue Northwest College of Engineering and Sciences.
- For more detailed information about course information and degree maps, please reference the PNW Academic Catalog.
Master of Science in Engineering
Students who have earned a PNW BS degree in any engineering field with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or better will have guaranteed admission to the MSE degree program at PNW.
For information and assistance on transfer admission, contact PNW Admissions at admissions@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2213. Apply online at www.pnw.edu/apply-now.
Nathaniel Elizalde
Assistant Director of Admissions - Transfer Specialist
(219) 989-2297
Sample Degree Map
Spring or Summer Semester (3 credits)
- ME 30500 General Thermodynamics I (3cr)
Fall Semester (13 credits)
- ENGR 15100 Software Tools for Engineers (3cr)
- ME 31200 Fluid Mechanics (3cr)
- ME 31300 Fluid Mechanics Lab (1cr)
- ME 32000 Kinematic Analysis & Design (3cr)
- ME 32500 Dynamics of Physical Systems (3cr)
Spring Semester (16 credits)
- CE 27300 Mechanics of Materials (3cr)
- MSE 20000 Materials Science (3cr)
- ME 31100 Engineering Project Management (3cr)
- ME 41600 Heat Transfer (3cr)
- ME 41700 Heat Transfer Lab (1cr)
ENGL 30700 Oral & Written Com. For Engr. (3cr)
Fall Semester (16 credits)
- ME 42900 Senior Engineering Design I (3cr)
- ME 34500 ME Experimentation (3cr)
- ME 46100 Machine Design (4cr)
- ME Elective (3cr)
- ME Elective (3cr)
Spring Semester (15 credits)
- ME 43900 Senior Engineering Design I (3cr)
- ME Elective (3cr)
- ME Elective (3cr)
- ENGR Elective (3cr)
- PHIL 32400 Ethics for Professions (3cr)
Disclaimer
This Transfer Guide does not promise or guarantee entry to the university nor availability of courses and registration thereof; it is simply a guide for future planning. Many upper-level courses require successful completion of pre-requisites and may not be offered every semester; some course offerings are limited due to resource/space availability and may be unavailable. Degree requirements at PNW are subject to provisions in the PNW Academic Catalog at time of entry and are subject to change. Nothing in this Guide guarantees successful completion of the academic program it pertains to within a specific length of time.