Course Plans & Blue Sheet Archives

Please see below for prior BSME degree requirements.

• AY 2020-2021
• AY 2019-2020
• AY 2018-2019
• AY 2017-2018
• AY 2016-2017
• AY 2015-2016

For AY 2014-2015 and earlier requirements, please contact the MME Department via mmedept@pdx.edu.

General University Requirements - Fall 2015 - Summer 2020

• University Requirements
• MCECS Requirements

Students are encouraged to scheduled an advising appointment if they have questions or concerns regarding their catalog year and degree requirements: Advising.

AY 2020-2021 Degree Requirements & Course Plans

BSME Course Plans:

• ME 313 First Course Plan
• ME 320 First Course Plan
• MECOP Course Plan
• ME Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan

ME 313 First Course Plan

Below is the suggested four-year ME 313 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 313 First Course Plan AY 2020-2021.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

¹Approved Science Elective: Any course from Biology, Environmental Science & Management, Chemistry, Geology or Physics not explicitly listed as a degree requirement or Upper Division Cluster course (CH 104-106, PH 201-203, PH 221-223 are also excluded)

²At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

³BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

⁴ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 221-223 for Physics 211-213 if completed prior to Fall 2018

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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ME 320 First Course Plan

Below is the suggested four-year ME 320 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 320 First Course Plan AY 2020-2021.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

¹Approved Science Elective: Any course from Biology, Environmental Science & Management, Chemistry, Geology or Physics not explicitly listed as a degree requirement or Upper Division Cluster course (CH 104-106, PH 201-203, PH 221-223 are also excluded)

²At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

³BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

⁴ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 221-223 for Physics 211-213 if completed prior to Fall 2018

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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MECOP Course Plan

Below is the suggested three-year MECOP Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: MECOP Course Plan AY 2020-2021.

To be eligible for MECOP selection you need to have Junior standing and be eligible to apply to the BSME program for fall term of MECOP Year 1. To remain a MECOP selectee, you must be admitted to the BSME program and complete any admission conditions prior to fall.

MECOP Year 1

MECOP Year 2

MECOP Year 3

Notes:

¹BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

²ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements.

Please refer to ME 313 First Course Plan or ME 320 First Course Plan for lower-division requirements.

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Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan

Below is a modified three-year upper division course plan. This course plan is for students formally admittd to into the upper division BMSE program. For a printable version, please see: ME Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan AY 2020-2021.

Junior Year 1

Junior Year 2

Senior Year

Notes:

¹BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

²ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements.

Please refer to ME 313 First Course Plan or ME 320 First Course Plan for lower-division requirements.

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AY 2019-2020 Degree Requirements & Course Plans

BSME Course Plans:

• ME 313 First Course Plan
• ME 320 First Course Plan
• MECOP Course Plan
• ME Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan

ME 313 First Course Plan - AY 2019-2020

Below is the suggested four-year ME 313 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 313 First Course Plan AY 2019-2020.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

¹Approved Science Elective: Any course from Biology, Environmental Science & Management, Chemistry, Geology or Physics not explicitly listed as a degree requirement or Upper Division Cluster course (CH 104-106, PH 201-203, PH 221-223 are also excluded)

²At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

³BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

⁴ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 221-223 for Physics 211-213 if completed prior to Fall 2018

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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ME 320 First Course Plan - AY 2019-2020

Below is the suggested four-year ME 320 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 320 First Course Plan AY 2019-2020.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

¹Approved Science Elective: Any course from Biology, Environmental Science & Management, Chemistry, Geology or Physics not explicitly listed as a degree requirement or Upper Division Cluster course (CH 104-106, PH 201-203, PH 221-223 are also excluded)

²At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

³BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

⁴ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 221-223 for Physics 211-213 if completed prior to Fall 2018

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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MECOP Course Plan - AY 2019-2020

Below is the suggested three-year MECOP Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: MECOP Course Plan AY 2019-2020.

To be eligible for MECOP selection you need to have Junior standing and be eligible to apply to the BSME program for fall term of MECOP Year 1. To remain a MECOP selectee, you must be admitted to the BSME program and complete any admission conditions prior to fall.

MECOP Year 1

MECOP Year 2

MECOP Year 3

Notes:

¹BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

²ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements.

Please refer to ME 313 First Course Plan or ME 320 First Course Plan for lower-division requirements.

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Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan - AY 2019-2020

Below is a modified three-year upper division course plan. This course plan is for students formally admittd to into the upper division BMSE program. For a printable version, please see: ME Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan AY 2019-2020.

Junior Year 1

Junior Year 2

Senior Year

Notes:

¹BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

²ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements.

Please refer to ME 313 First Course Plan or ME 320 First Course Plan for lower-division requirements.

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AY 2018-2019 Degree Requirements & Course Plans

BSME Course Plans:

• ME 313 First Course Plan
• ME 320 First Course Plan
• MECOP Course Plan
• ME Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan

ME 313 First Course Plan - AY 2018-2019

Below is the suggested four-year ME 313 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 313 First Course Plan AY 2018-2019.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

¹Approved Science Elective: Any course from Biology, Environmental Science & Management, Chemistry, Geology or Physics not explicitly listed as a degree requirement or Upper Division Cluster course (CH 104-106, PH 201-203, PH 221-223 are also excluded)

²At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

³BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

⁴ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 221-223 for Physics 211-213 if completed prior to Fall 2018

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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ME 320 First Course Plan - AY 2018-2019

Below is the suggested four-year ME 320 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 320 First Course Plan AY 2018-2019.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

¹Approved Science Elective: Any course from Biology, Environmental Science & Management, Chemistry, Geology or Physics not explicitly listed as a degree requirement or Upper Division Cluster course (CH 104-106, PH 201-203, PH 221-223 are also excluded)

²At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

³BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

⁴ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 221-223 for Physics 211-213 if completed prior to Fall 2018

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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MECOP Course Plan - AY 2018-2019

Below is the suggested three-year MECOP Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: MECOP Course Plan AY 2018-2019.

To be eligible for MECOP selection you need to have Junior standing and be eligible to apply to the BSME program for fall term of MECOP Year 1. To remain a MECOP selectee, you must be admitted to the BSME program and complete any admission conditions prior to fall.

MECOP Year 1

MECOP Year 2

MECOP Year 3

Notes:

¹BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

²ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements.

Please refer to ME 313 First Course Plan or ME 320 First Course Plan for lower-division requirements.

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Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan - AY 2018-2019

Below is a modified three-year upper division course plan. This course plan is for students formally admittd to into the upper division BMSE program. For a printable version, please see: ME Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan AY 2018-2019.

Junior Year 1

Junior Year 2

Senior Year

Notes:

¹BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

²ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements.

Please refer to ME 313 First Course Plan or ME 320 First Course Plan for lower-division requirements.

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AY 2017-2018 Degree Requirements & Course Plans

BSME Course Plans:

• ME 313 First Course Plan
• ME 320 First Course Plan
• MECOP Course Plan
• ME Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan

ME 313 First Course Plan - AY 2017-2018

Below is the suggested four-year ME 313 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 313 First Course Plan AY 2017-2018.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

¹At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

²Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. BA 306U is an approved substitute. See your advisor for more information.

³ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 211-213 for Physics 221-223

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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ME 320 First Course Plan - AY 2017-2018

Below is the suggested four-year ME 320 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 320 First Course Plan AY 2017-2018.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

¹At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

²Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. BA 306U is an approved substitute. See your advisor for more information.

³ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 211-213 for Physics 221-223

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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MECOP Course Plan - AY 2017-2018

Below is the suggested three-year MECOP Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: MECOP Course Plan AY 2017-2018.

To be eligible for MECOP selection you need to have Junior standing and be eligible to apply to the BSME program for fall term of MECOP Year 1. To remain a MECOP selectee, you must be admitted to the BSME program and complete any admission conditions prior to fall.

MECOP Year 1

MECOP Year 2

MECOP Year 3

Notes:

¹Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. BA 306U is an approved substitute. See your advisor for more information.

²ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements.

Please refer to ME 313 First Course Plan or ME 320 First Course Plan for lower-division requirements.

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Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan - AY 2017-2018

Below is a modified three-year upper division course plan. This course plan is for students formally admittd to into the upper division BMSE program. For a printable version, please see: ME Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan AY 2017-2019.

Junior Year 1

Junior Year 2

Senior Year

Notes:

¹Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. BA 306U is an approved substitute. See your advisor for more information.

²ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year.

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements.

Please refer to ME 313 First Course Plan or ME 320 First Course Plan for lower-division requirements.

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AY 2016-2017 Degree Requirements & Course Plans

BSME Course Plans:

• ME 313 First Course Plan
• ME 320 First Course Plan
• MECOP Course Plan

ME 313 First Course Plan - AY 2016-2017

Below is the suggested four-year ME 313 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 313 First Course Plan AY 2016-2017.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

¹At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

²Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. BA 306U is an approved substitute. See your advisor for more information.

³ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 211-213 for Physics 221-223

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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ME 320 First Course Plan - AY 2016-2017

Below is the suggested four-year ME 320 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 320 First Course Plan AY 2016-2017.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

¹At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

²Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. BA 306U is an approved substitute. See your advisor for more information.

³ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 211-213 for Physics 221-223

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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MECOP Course Plan - AY 2016-2017

Below is the suggested three-year MECOP Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: MECOP Course Plan AY 2016-2017.

To be eligible for MECOP selection you need to have Junior standing and be eligible to apply to the BSME program for fall term of MECOP Year 1. To remain a MECOP selectee, you must be admitted to the BSME program and complete any admission conditions prior to fall.

MECOP Year 1

MECOP Year 2

MECOP Year 3

Notes:

¹Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. BA 306U is an approved substitute. See your advisor for more information.

²ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements.

Please refer to ME 313 First Course Plan or ME 320 First Course Plan for lower-division requirements.

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AY 2015-2016 Degree Requirements & Course Plans

BSME Course Plans:

• ME 313 First Course Plan
• ME 320 First Course Plan
• MECOP Course Plan

ME 313 First Course Plan - AY 2015-2016

Below is the suggested four-year ME 313 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 313 First Course Plan AY 2015-2016.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

¹At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

²Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. BA 306U is an approved substitute. See your advisor for more information.

³ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 211-213 for Physics 221-223

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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ME 320 First Course Plan - AY 2015-2016

Below is the suggested four-year ME 320 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 320 First Course Plan AY 2015-2016.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

¹At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

²Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. BA 306U is an approved substitute. See your advisor for more information.

³ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 211-213 for Physics 221-223

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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MECOP Course Plan - AY 2015-2016

Below is the suggested three-year MECOP Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: MECOP Course Plan AY 2015-2016.

To be eligible for MECOP selection you need to have Junior standing and be eligible to apply to the BSME program for fall term of MECOP Year 1. To remain a MECOP selectee, you must be admitted to the BSME program and complete any admission conditions prior to fall.

MECOP Year 1

MECOP Year 2

MECOP Year 3

Notes:

¹Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. BA 306U is an approved substitute. See your advisor for more information.

²ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements.

Please refer to ME 313 First Course Plan or ME 320 First Course Plan for lower-division requirements.

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General Education Requirements Undergraduate Engineering Programs

There are two (2) separate sets of general education requirements:

• University Requirements
• Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science (MCECS) Requirements You must satisfy BOTH sets of requirements.

You must satisfy BOTH sets of requirements.

University Requirements

• Freshmen entering with 29 or fewer prior university/college credits must complete all University Studies Requirements, including freshman and sophomore inquiry sequences and upper division cluster courses.
• Continuing and transfer students with 30-89 prior university/college credits must complete the following program:
  • Sophomore Inquiry: 30-59 credits, three courses; 60-74 credits, two courses; 75-89 credits, one course. The upper division cluster must be linked with one of these Sophomore Inquiry courses. 
  • Upper Division Cluster: three courses
• Continuing and transfer students with 90-134 prior university/college credits must complete the following program:
  • University Studies requirements beginning with Upper Division Cluster Courses. It is strongly recommended that students also take the single Sophomore Inquiry courses that is linked to the chosen Upper Division Cluster.

Placement For Transfer Students

Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science General Education Requirements

• Transfer students must complete a minimum of 27 credits of University Studies courses and/or Arts and Letters/Social Science courses at either their previous college or PSU in additional to the 12 credits of required upper division cluster courses that must be taken at PSU.
• Transfer students who have not taken Freshman Inquiry must have completed:
  • For Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical: W R 121 and COMM 220 or equivalent course
  • For Civil and Environmental: W R 121, W R 227, and COMM 100 or 220 (recommended)
• Mechanical Engineering students must complete BA 306U Essentials of Finance or EC 314U Public & Private Investment Analysis.
  • Students may use BA 306U as a University Studies course in the following cluster:
    • Design Thinking/Innovation/Entrepreneurship
  • Students may use EC 314U as a University Studies course in the following clusters:
    • Community Studies
    • Design Thinking/Innovation/Entrepreneurship
    • Knowledge, Values and Rationality

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