Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
Engineering, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Engineering

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Mechanical
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.

Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.

Contact:

Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language requirement for this program.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 153: Calculus I UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MATH 255: Calculus II UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 273: Calculus III 4 MATH 256: Calculus III UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 139: General Chemistry I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHYS 230: General Physics I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PHY 252: General Physics II 4 PHYS 231: General Physics II UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
EGR 150: Intro to Engineering 2 ENGR 199: Intro Eng Pract & Prin Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
DFT 170: Engineering Graphics 3 ENGR 132: Engineering Graphics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EGR 220: Engineering Statics 3 ENGR 201: Eng Mechanics: Statics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EGR 214: Num Methods for Engineers
OR
CSC 134: C++ Programming 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 285: Differential Equations 3 MATH 320: Ordinary Differntl Equat Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 280: Linear Algebra 3 MATH 362: Linear Algebra I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECON 231: Intro Microecon-Soc Iss UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 201: Foundations of Communication Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

Students in this discipline work in a wide range of fields. As one of the broader areas of engineering, the mechanical concentration will provide students with knowledge of machine design, thermo-fluid systems, and materials. Graduates work in a wide variety of sectors including automotive, aerospace, medical, construction, government, consulting, manufacturing, and management.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.30 in all major courses is required to earn the Engineering degree.

Admission for Transfer Students

The requirements for admission into the Engineering major include placement into Calculus I (MATH 153) or above. The preferred requirement for admission for transfer students is a cumulative GPA of 3.00 (from all previous undergraduate courses at all prior institutions).

*Mechanical Engineering is unlikely to be completed in a 4 year time span.

Refer to the school website for application details and deadlines: http://set.wcu.edu

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Engineering Core Requirements 19
  • ENGR 200 - Engineering Practices and Principles II Credits: 3
  • ENGR 350 - Engineering Practices and Principles III Credits: 3
  • ENGR 400 - Engineering Capstone I Credits: 3
  • ENGR 450 - Engineering Capstone II Credits: 3
  • ME 301 - Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics Credits: 3
  • ME 211 - Materials Science Lab Credits: 1
  • ME 403 - Control of Dynamic Systems Credits: 3
Mathematics and Science Core Requirements 9
  • MATH 370 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3
  • ENGR 211 - Materials Science Credits: 3
  • ENGR 411 - Engineering Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
Technical Elective Requirement 3

One course (three credits) of Technical Electives is required. Pick one class from the following list of pre-approved technical electives:

  • CE 401 - Construction of Temporary Structures Credits: 3
  • CE 410 - Water and Wastewater Systems Credits: 3
  • CE 461 - Land Development I Credits: 3
  • CE 480 - Independent Study Credits: 3
  • CE 493 Topics in Civil Engineering Credits: 3
  • ENGR 331 - Design for Manufacturing Credits: 3
  • EE 331 - Fundamentals of Electronics and Semiconductors Credits: 3
  • EE 453 - Smart Grid Design and Analysis Credits: 3
  • ENGR 332 - Finite Element Analysis Credits: 3
  • ENGR 333 - Vibration Analysis Credits: 3
  • ENGR 493 - Special Topics in Engineering Credits: 1-3, R6
  • RAE 430 - Autonomous Robotics Credits: 3
Mechanical Concentration Requirements 26
  • ME 302 - Design of Machine Elements I Credits: 3
  • ME 311 - Fluid Dynamics Lab Credits: 1
  • ME 312 - Machine Design Lab Credits: 1
  • ME 321 - Fluid Dynamics Credits: 3
  • ME 332 - Heat Transfer Credits: 3
  • ME 333 - Heat Transfer Lab Credits: 2
  • ME 401 - Design of Machine Elements II Credits: 3
  • ME 404 - Controls Lab Credits: 1
  • ENGR 202 - Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3
  • ENGR 315 - Electrical Engineering Fundamentals Credits: 3
  • ENGR 353 - Thermodynamics Credits: 3
General Electives 30

To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).