Frequently Asked Questions

The Mechanical Engineering (ME) curriculum offers a balance of coursework in engineering analysis and engineering design as well as, engineering practice. Students must be strong in math or have perseverance in order to be successful in engineering analysis coursework, and to provide a deep understanding on how things work. A creative desire to design new parts/mechanisms/machines/products/systems is also important. Please review the Program Educational Objectives, Student Outcomes and latest Curriculum on the program page.

New students who start or transfer into ME, must follow the new curriculum. Those students who were ME students before, may choose either curriculum (their own or the new one), but are encouraged to follow the newer curriculum, unless it will delay their graduation. Keep in mind that some courses have been substituted in the older curriculum that have equivalent learning outcomes.

See the flowchart and requirements checklist for the program.

This is up to the Professor teaching the class and whether they can allow you to register although you still have not taken the prerequisite class. Contact the Professor. In most cases this is not possible, but in some cases it can be done.

No, unless you are placed into Calculus I through the MAPT test, you will have to take MATH 1112 (Trigonometry) or MATH 1113 (Precalculus). After successful completion of MATH 1112 or 1113 you can register for MATH 1190 (Calculus I).

See sample Engineering Standing application

Complete the Engineering Standing application based on the instructions below. Get it signed by a faculty advisor. Make sure the faculty advisor submits it to Yolanda Knighten, Administrative Associate.

1. Complete the following information: Today's Date, Student Information (Student Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code), Student Academic Information (KSU Student ID Number, etc).
2. Enter grades for all classes that have been completed.
   • Grades for courses completed at Kennesaw State should be entered in Column D and grades for courses completed elsewhere should be entered in Column I.
   • Credit hours should be written just for the courses that you have taken. Otherwise leave the cells empty.
   • If you have K grades, just write them down with no credit hours in front of them.
   • If CSE 1301E has been completed, enter a 4 in cell E41. If ME 1311 has been completed, enter a 3 in cell E45.
   • If you are currently enrolled in course(s) required for engineering standing, list course(s) under “A. Courses To Be Completed Prior to 1st Semester in Engr Standing.” (cell F20)
   • If other courses need to be taken: List course(s) under “B. Deficiency Courses To Be Completed in 1st Semester of Engr Standing.” (cell F26).
3. Save application and email it to faculty advisor.

Instructions for Faculty Advisor:

1. Enter your information in the “Faculty Advisor Contact Information” box.
2. Indicate the appropriate term in the “Engineering Standing Effective Term” box.
3. In Degree Works, verify grades entered by student.
4. If a student is currently enrolled in course(s) required for engineering standing, list course(s) under “A. Courses To Be Completed Prior to 1st Semester in Engr Standing.” (cell F20)
5. If other courses need to be taken:
   • Advise the student that they must take the course(s) next semester
   • List course(s) under “B. Deficiency Courses To Be Completed in 1st Semester of Engr Standing.” (cell F26)
6. Next to each class that has not been taken, replace the number of credit hours in column E with a 0.
7. Verify that the student's GPA is above 2.7. If not, advise the student accordingly. Otherwise if the student meets requirement or you have no concerns that the student will achieve standing once all courses are completed, sign the form. If you have any concerns, note in the comment box, and sign form.
8. Give student a copy of the form.
9. Submit the original to Yolanda Knighten, Administrative Associate.

If you need to raise the limit of your Credit Hours, please fill out the Overload Request Form. If your GPA is less than 3.5, you will have to get the Chair's approval. The form can be emailed to the Registrar's Office.

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Georgia, like other states, requires applicants to graduate from an ABET-accredited program, or equivalent. Our curriculum is designed to prepare students for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE), and we encourage our students to take it during their last semester or shortly after graduation. One should not take this exam lightly, and should devote weeks to review and prepare for it.

Normally 4 years after graduation. Assuming your experience satisfies the licensing board and you've met all other licensing criteria in place at the time you apply. After you pass the exam, you can then be officially licensed as a Professional Engineer in Mechanical Engineering (ME), in a particular state (such as Georgia). 

Former students can return and take the prescribed requisite courses to satisfy the degree. Please consult with the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair.

Former students can return and take the requisite courses to satisfy the degree. If you graduated from Kennesaw State's Mechanical Engineering Technology program AND have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (E.I.T.) then you only have to take those courses which are unique to the degree. That's about 30--40 semester hours of courses.