UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Mechanical Engineering Technology, BSET

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Applied Energy; Electromechanical Systems
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Direct admission to Mechanical Engineering Technology:

  • 2.5 cumulative GPA
  • Pre-calculus (MAT 172 or 175) or higher level math with a passing grade of C or better

Admission to UNC Charlotte:

  • 24 transferable credit hours
  • 2.0 cumulative college GPA
  • Must be in good academic standing at most recently attended institution

Contact:

University Transfer Center
transfercenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

The William States Lee College of Engineering has no foreign language requirement.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
OR
MAT 271: Calculus I
4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHYS 2101: Phys for Science & Engr I & PHYS 2101L: Phys for Science & Engr I Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 1241: Calculus I & MATH 2ELE: Math Elective Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 ETGR 2272: Engineering Analysis II & ETGR 2ELE: Engineering Tech Elective Additional General Education Courses Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1251: General Chemistry I & CHEM 1251L: General Chemistry Lab I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
EGR 150: Intro to Engineering 2 ENGR 1300: Exploring Eng. and Tech. Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
DFT 170: Engineering Graphics 3 ENGR 1303: Eng Vis and Graphical Com Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CSC 134: C++ Programming
OR
CSC 151
3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
OR
MAT 175: Precalculus
4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Suggested Course
PHY 252: General Physics II 4 PHYS 2102: Phys for Science & Engr II & PHYS 2102L: Phys for Science & Engr II Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course
MAT 285: Differential Equations 3 MATH 2171: Differential Equations Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EGR 220: Engineering Statics 3 MEET 2301 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

UNC Charlotte accepts a maximum of 64 credit hours from a two-year institution. Some additional equivalencies are identified below, but may exceed the maximum number of transfer credits accepted.

For more information on this major, please visit https://engr.charlotte.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/explore-majors

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
MEET 2211: CAD Fundamentals 3

Fall Only

MEET 2201: Applied Engineering Materials 3

Fall only

or NC Community College MEC 145 or 180

MEET 2221: Circuit Fundamentals 3

or NC Community College ELC 112, ELC 131, or EGR 215

MEET 2600: Prof Development Seminar for Engr Techno 3
MEET 2202: Applied Manufacturing 3

Spring Only

or NC Community College MEC 161

MEET 2100: Project Design and Management 3
MEET 2302: Kinematics 3

Spring Only 

or NC Community College MEC 130 or 275

MEET 2022: Instrumentation and Measurements 3
MEET 2203: Manufacturing Lab 1
MEET 3302: Kinetics 3

Fall Only

MEET 3301: Strength of Materials 3

Fall Only

MEET 3250: Fluid Mechanics 3

Fall Only

ENGL 2116: Intro to Technical Comm 3
MEET 3100: Junior Design Practicum 3
MEET 3303: Machine Design I 3

Spring Only 

MEET 3251: Princ of Thermal Engineering 3

Spring Only 

MEET 4211: App CAD Modeling & Simulation 3
MEET 4101: Senior Design I 2
MEET 4251: Thermal Engineering Appl 3

Fall Only 

MEET 4102: Senior Design II 2
MEET 4252: Thermal Fluids Lab 1
Restricted Electives 12