With Fast Track, high-achieving Texas A&M University mechanical engineering undergraduate students can reduce how long it takes to complete their Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering after achieving their Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degree.
Eligibility Requirement for Fast Track Program
Students must have completed five of the courses below and have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to be eligible for the MEEN Fast Track program.
- ISEN 302: Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects
- MEEN 260: Mechanical Measurements
- MEEN 305: Solid Mechanics
- MEEN 315: Principles of Thermodynamics
- MEEN 344: Fluid Mechanics
- MEEN 345: Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
- MEEN 357: Engineering Analysis for Mechanical Engineers
- MEEN 360: Materials and Manufacturing Selection in Design
- MEEN 361: Materials and Manufacturing in Design Laboratory
- MEEN 363: Dynamics and Vibrations
- MEEN 368: Solid Mechanics and Mechanical Design
Courses Eligible for Fast Track Program Credit
Below is a list of courses eligible for Fast Track credit by technical elective category. Courses are listed by undergraduate course and title, followed by the graduate-level course number in parentheses.
MEEN Data Science
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MEEN 433: Mechatronics (MEEN 667)
MEEN Manufacturing and Mechanical
- MEEN 407: Intuitive and Counter-Intuitive Mechanisms (MEEN 707)
- MEEN 408: Introduction to Robotics (MEEN 612)
- MEEN 434: Dynamics and Modeling of Mechatronic Systems (MEEN 634)
- MEEN 440: Bio-inspired Design (MEEN 696)
- MEEN 442: Computer-Aided Engineering (MEEN 632)
- MEEN 445: Mechanics of Compliant Materials (MEEN 645)
- MEEN 459: Sound and Vibration Measurements (MEEN 659)
- MEEN 460: Corrosion Engineering (MEEN 660)
- MEEN 471: Elements of Composite Materials (MEEN 686)
MEEN Thermofluids
- MEEN 406: Energy Management in Industry (MEEN 662)
- MEEN 410: Internal Combustion Engines (MEEN 611)
- MEEN 439: Solar Energy Engineering (MEEN 739)
- MEEN 454: Tribology (MEEN 654)
- MEEN 463: Cogeneration Systems (MEEN 663)
- MEEN 469: Alternative Energy Conversion (MEEN 669)
- MEEN 472: Gas Dynamics (MEEN 605)
- MEEN 483: Optical Techniques for Engineers (MEEN 796)
- MEEN 496: Laser Material Processing for Manufacturing (MEEN 796)
- MEEN 498: Computational Fluid Dynamics for Engineering and Biological Applications (MEEN 698)
General Elective
- MEEN 497: Innovation Mindset for Design and Research in Mechanical and Manufacturing Systems (MEEN 797)
- MEEN 489: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (MEEN 689)*
*Special Topics courses may be offered stacked with a graduate course. Check Howdy for current offerings and prerequisites.
Non-MEEN Technical Electives
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Any approved non-MEEN technical elective that is offered as a stacked course.*
*Students are encouraged to speak with an advisor before pursuing a non-MEEN technical elective for Fast Track credit.