Transfer Degree Pathway Guide
Associate in Science to Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Transfer Degree Pathway Guide
To receive admission to the College of Engineering, students must have:
- 24 or more transferable credits from an accredited institution(s)
- 2.8 college GPA
- Completed ENGR 100 (or equivalent), MATH 190 (or equivalent), and Intro to Chemistry (CHEM 101 or equivalent) with at least B-minus grades
- Completion of PHYS 298 (or equivalent) prior to transfer to the J.B. School of Engineering.
The baccalaureate degree in science is the undergraduate degree offered by the university. It is
awarded to students who have completed both university-wide requirements and the
requirements of the selected degree program. The following university-wide requirements apply
to all baccalaureate degrees.
The student must:
- Complete all Cardinal Core requirements.
- Complete all required courses and program requirements.
- Have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.25
- Complete 120 hours applicable to this program.
- Complete at least 60 hours at an accredited four-year institution.
Please visit Mechanical Engineering (BS) | University of Louisville Academic Catalogs for a list of all degree requirements.
Please reference the following for information regarding admissions, scholarships and speaking with an admissions counselor.
- Transfer Application Process
- Transfer & Adult Scholarships
- Connect With Your Admissions Counselor
- Admitted Student Guide
- All admitted transfer students are required to meet with a University of Louisville academic advisor prior to registering for classes. During your advising appointment, your academic advisor will assess your transfer credit and provide a timeline to degree completion.
Th J.B. School of Engineering has the following deadlines for their application:
Fall - August 1st; Spring - December 1st; Summer - April 1st
Transfer Degree Pathway
Associate in Science to Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Transfer Degree Pathway Program Requirements. The total baccalaureate degree requires 125 credit hours.
Category 1: KCTCS General Education Core (33 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 | ENGL 101 |
ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 | ENGL 102 |
COM 181 | Oral Communications | 3 | COMM 111 |
TBS XXX | Social & Behavioral Science Gen Ed * | 3 | SBS XXX |
TBS XXX | Social & Behavioral Science Gen Ed* | 3 | SBS XXX |
HIS XXX | Heritage-recommend HIS 101, 102, 108 or 109 | 3 | HIST XXX |
TBS XXX | Arts/Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | A/H XXX |
PHY 231/241 | General University Physics I & Lab | 5 | PHYS 298/295 |
CHE 170/175 | General College Chemistry I & Lab | 5 | CHEM 201/207 |
MAT 175 | Calculus I** | 5 | ENGR 101 |
MAT 185 | Calculus II | 5 | ENGR 102 |
| Subtotal: General Education Core | 41 |
|
TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student
*SBS - at least two courses from different disciplines
** Students who do not test into MAT 175 must complete MAT 150 AND MAT 155 before being able to take MAT 175. Students may also complete MAT 171 according to placement.
Category 2: KCTCS Associate in Science Requirements (6 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
CHE 180 | General College Chemistry II & Lab | 4 | CHEM 202 |
MAT 275 | Calculus III | 4 | ENGR 201 |
| Subtotal: AA/AS Requirements | 8 |
|
Category 3: KCTCS Electives (21 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
CIT 105 | Digital Literacy or IC3 Test Out | 0-3 | Elective XXX |
FYE 105 | First-Year Experience | 3 | GEN 100 |
MAT 285 | Differential Equations | 3 | ENGR 205 |
PHY 232 | General University Physics II | 4 | PHYS 299 |
TBS XXX | Any College Level Course | 1-3 | TBD XXX |
| Subtotal Elective Courses | 11-13 |
|
| TOTAL Associate Degree Hours | 60-63 |
|
Category 4: UofL Major Requirements (74 Hours)
UofL Course Code | UofL Course Name | Credits | KCTCS Course |
CSE 120 | Intro to Programming with Python | 3 |
|
CEE 205 | Mechanics I: Statics | 3 |
|
CHE 253 | Materials Science | 3 |
|
ECE 252 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering | 3 |
|
ENGR 110 | Engineering Methods, Tools & Practice I | 2 |
|
ENGR 111 | Engineering Methods, Tools & Practice II | 2 |
|
ENGR 151 | Engineering Graphics Technology | 1 |
|
ENGR 307 | Numerical Methods for Engineering | 2 |
|
ISE 370 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3 |
|
ME 206 | Mechanics II: Dynamics | 3 |
|
ME 251 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
|
ME 288 | Mechanical Engineering Co-op Ed. Sem. | 0 |
|
ME 289 | Mechanical Engineering Co-op Ed. I | 1 |
|
ME 310 | Thermodynamics II | 3 |
|
ME 311 | Fluid Mechanics I | 3 |
|
ME 312 | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
|
ME 323 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
|
ME 324 | Mechanics of Materials Laboratory | 1 |
|
ME 380 | Computer Aided Design | 2 |
|
ME 381 | Intro to Manufacturing | 2 | |
ME 389 | Mechanical Engineering Co-op Ed. II | 1 | |
ME 414 | Mechanical Measurements | 3 | |
ME 415 | Senior Mechanical Engineering Lab | 1 |
|
ME 422 | Machine Design I | 3 |
|
ME 435 | System Dynamics | 3 |
|
ME 440 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
|
ME 442 | Machine Design II | 3 |
|
ME 489 | Mechanical Engineering Co-op III | 1 |
|
ME 497 | ME Capstone Design Project - CUE | 3 |
|
TBD XXX* | Mechanical Engineering Electives (400/500+) | 9 |
|
| Subtotal: UofL Major Requirements | 74 |
|
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 125 |
*TBD XXX: To be determined with the conjuncture of the Academic Advising Unit
Updated: June 2026