Sample Four-Year Degree Plan
RVC and NIU advisors will develop individualized plans for each student. The tables below give a general outline of a schedule to complete the degree in four years.
To find out whether you have completed enough of your community college courses and are ready to apply to NIU, contact:
Freshman Year (RVC)
First Semester
RVC CourseTitleHoursNIU Course
ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 103
MTH 135 | Calculus with Analytical Geometry I | 5 | MATH 229
CHM 120 | General Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM 210 + 212
EGR 101 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 | UEET 101
EGR 135 | Engineering Graphics/CAD | 4 | MEE 270 or TECH 211
Total Hours | 18
Second Semester
RVC Course | Title | Hours | NIU Course
ENG 103 | English Composition II | 3 | ENGL 203
MTH 235 | Calculus with Analytical Geometry II | 4 | MATH 230
PHY 215 | Mechanics, Wave Motion, Thermodynamics | 5 | PHYS 253
CIS 276 | Introduction to C/C++ Programming | 4 | CSCI 240
STU 100 | Planning for Success | 1 | General Elective
Total Hours | 17
Sophomore Year (RVC)
First Semester
RVC Course | Title | Hours | NIU Course
MTH 236 | Calculus with Analytical Geometry III | 4 | MATH 232
PHY 225 | Electricity, Magnetism, Light | 5 | PHYS 273
EGR 206 | Statics | 3 | MEE 210 or TECH 210
EGR 231 | Engineering Circuit Analysis | 4 | ELE 210 + 210U
Total Hours | 16
Second Semester
RVC Course | Title | Hours | NIU Course
SPH 131 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 | COMS 100
MTH 240 | Differential Equations | 3 | MATH 336
EGR 207 | Dynamics | 3 | MEE 211 or TECH 212
EGR 221 | Elementary Mechanics of Deformable | 3 | MEE 212 or TECH 369
GEN ED | General Education Requiremen | 3 | *
GEN ED | General Education Requiremen | 3 | *
Total Hours | 18
Junior Year (NIU@RVC)
First Semester
NIU Course | Title | Hours
MEE 320 | Mechanism Design and Analysis | 3
MEE 330 | Materials Science | 3
MEE 350 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3
ISYE 220 | Engineering Economy | 3
GEN ED | General Education Requirement | 3
Total Hours | 15
Second Semester
NIU Course | Title | Hours
MEE 321 | Mechanical Vibrarion I | 3
MEE 331 | Manufacturing Processes | 3
MEE 340 | Fluid Mechanics | 3
MEE 470 | Design of Machine Elements | 3
ISYE 335 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3
GEN ED | General Education Requirement | 3
Total Hours | 18
Senior Year (NIU@RVC)
First Semester
NIU Course | Title | Hours
MEE 322 | Dynamic Systems and Control I | 3
MEE 352 | Heat Transfer | 3
MEE 380 | Computational Methods in Engineering Design | 3
MEE 390 | Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering | 3
MEE 430 | Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing | 3
MEE 481 | Engineering Design Seminar | 1
Total Hours | 16
Second Semester
NIU Course | Title | Hours
MEE 421 | Dynamic Systems and Control II | 3
MEE 422 | Design of Robot Manipulators | 3
MEE 426 | Mechatronics System Design | 3
MEE 452 | Design of Thermal Systems | 3
MEE 482 | Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project | 3
MEE 494 | Mechanical Engineering Competency | 1
Total Hours | 16
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