SUNY Broome- AAS MET to Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Transfer Credit Guidelines
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET) program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of complex systems, emphasizing problem-solving skills for careers spanning design, installation, manufacturing, testing, technical sales, innovation, and maintenance of mechanical components and systems. Focused on the mechanics behind system functionality and production methods, the program addresses complex systems and emerging technological advancements, including those in artificial intelligence, automation, robotization, 3D printing, machine learning, and big data.
Program concentrations include:
- Robotics
- Nuclear Engineering
- Renewable Energy
A minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) credits including 60 credits in Arts & Sciences and 30 credits at the upper level are needed for completion of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology program.
The following provides information on how credits from SUNY Broome will transfer into Excelsior’s Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
TUT 101 Purple badges indicate Excelsior University courses.
TUT 101 Green badges indicate non-Excelsior University courses.
Courses must be completed with Excelsior with a minimum grade of a C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| INL 102 | Information Literacy | Complete within the first 13 of attempted credits | 1 |
| IND 301 | Cornerstone B (Pathways) | Complete in the first term of credit-bearing activity | 3 |
| Total Credits | 4 | |||
Courses may be transferred in from outside sources of credit with a minimum grade of a C or higher.
| Requirement | Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written English | ENG 110 | College Writing I | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. Written English Requirement (6 semester hours to include 3 semester hours in expository writing (to be completed within the first 13 semester hours) and 3 semester hours in applied writing or writing within the discipline). | 3 |
| Written English | ENG 150 | Technical Writing | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. Written English Requirement (6 semester hours to include 3 semester hours in expository writing (to be completed within the first 13 semester hours) and 3 semester hours in applied writing or writing within the discipline). | 3 |
| Ethics | PHI 201 | Ethics: Moral Philosophy | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. Ethics Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include but are not limited to classical or contemporary ethical theory and philosophy; ethical and moral reasoning; applied ethics relevant to disciplines and careers). This topic is required to meet the specified requirement. | 3 |
| Humanities | SPK 110 | Effective Speaking | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. Humanities Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include, but are not limited to, art, music, literature, foreign language, philosophy, religion, speech, or a subject area other than writing). This topic is required to meet the specified requirement | 3 |
| Humanities | HUM 306 | Creative Problem Solving | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Humanities Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include, but are not limited to, art, music, literature, foreign language, philosophy, religion, speech, or a subject area other than writing). | 3 |
| Social Sciences / History | HIS 130 or HIS 131 or HIS 187 | United States History I or United States History II or The United States Civil War: Causes and Effects | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. Social Sciences/History Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include, but are not limited to, anthropology, criminal justice (theory-based, not applied criminal justice), economics, geography, government, history, political science, psychology, and sociology). | 3 |
| Social Sciences / History | Social Sciences Elective | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. Social Sciences Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include, but are not limited to, anthropology, criminal justice (theory-based, not applied criminal justice), economics, geography, psychology, and sociology). | 3 | |
| Social Sciences / History | Social Sciences/History Elective | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. Social Sciences / History Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include, but are not limited to, anthropology, criminal justice (theory-based, not applied criminal justice), economics, geography, government, history, political science, psychology, and sociology). | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences / Mathematics | MAT 120 | Precalculus | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Natural Sciences / Mathematics Requirement (Subject areas that meet this requirement include, but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, algebra, geometry, analysis (which includes calculus), and applied mathematics (which includes probability and statistics). Restrictions include developmental or remedial courses, no more than three courses of mathematics credit below the level of calculus, no more than one course or examination may be applied that is (1) terminal in nature with no prerequisite beyond the level of arithmetic; (2) intended for students outside of science or mathematics; or (3) a mathematics appreciation course). Students must complete a minimum of 3 credits in natural sciences and 3 credits in mathematics. This topic is required to meet the specified requirement. | 4 |
| Natural Sciences / Mathematics | MAT 130 | Applied Algebra and Trigonometry | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. Natural Sciences / Mathematics Requirement (Subject areas that meet this requirement include, but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, algebra, geometry, analysis (which includes calculus), and applied mathematics (which includes probability and statistics). Restrictions include developmental or remedial courses, no more than three courses of mathematics credit below the level of calculus, no more than one course or examination may be applied that is (1) terminal in nature with no prerequisite beyond the level of arithmetic; (2) intended for students outside of science or mathematics; or (3) a mathematics appreciation course). Students must complete a minimum of 3 credits in natural sciences and 3 credits in mathematics. This topic is required to meet the specified requirement. | 3 |
| Natural Sciences / Mathematics | CHM 145 | General Chemistry I | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. Natural Sciences / Mathematics Requirement (Subject areas that meet this requirement include, but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, algebra, geometry, analysis (which includes calculus), and applied mathematics (which includes probability and statistics). Restrictions include developmental or remedial courses, no more than three courses of mathematics credit below the level of calculus, no more than one course or examination may be applied that is (1) terminal in nature with no prerequisite beyond the level of arithmetic; (2) intended for students outside of science or mathematics; or (3) a mathematics appreciation course). Students must complete a minimum of 3 credits in natural sciences and 3 credits in mathematics. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 | ||||
Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECH 230 | Technology and Society | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MAT 160 | Applied Calculus I | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 4 |
| MAT 182 | Calculus II | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 4 |
| CHE 145 | General Chemistry I Lab | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 1 |
| PHY 161 | General Physics I and Physics I Lab | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 4 |
| PHYS 162 | General Physics II and Physics II Lab | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 4 |
| IT 211 | Fundamentals of Programming | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| EET 210 | Applied Electricity and Electronics | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| BIT 265 | Project Management | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| EGR 210 | Introduction to Engineering Analysis | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| EGR 280 | Introduction to 3-D Modeling | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| EGR 290 | Advanced 3-D Modeling (lab component) | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MET 244 | Thermodynamics | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUC 323 | Material Science | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUC 250 | Introduction to Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics (lab component) | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MET 235 | Strength of Materials | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MET 134 | Statics | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MET 121 and MET 122 | Manufacturing Processes I and Manufacturing Processes II | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. MET 121 and MET 122 combined are needed to fulfill this requirement. | 5 |
| MET 270 | Dynamics | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MET 380 | Applied Finite Element Analysis (lab component) | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MET 495 | MET Capstone | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 67 | |||
Students must choose ONE of the available concentrations. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or higher. Non-collegiate sources of credit will NOT apply to Concentration requirements.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECH 330 | Economic Analysis for Technologists | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MET 275 | Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcontrollers | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MET 280 | Mechanics for Robotics | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MET 390 | Robotic Control Systemes (lab component) | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MET 400 | Robotics and Automation | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
Students must choose ONE of the available concentrations. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECH 330 | Economic Analysis for Technologists | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| TECH 250 | Renewable Energy Overview I: Solar and Geothermal | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| TECH 251 | Renewable Energy II: Wind and Water | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| TECH 260 | Energy Industry Fundamentals | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| TECH 340 | Introduction to Energy Utilization | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
Students must choose ONE of the available concentrations. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECH 330 | Economic Analysis for Technolgists | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUC 210 | Health Physics and Radiation Protection | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUC 260 | Power Plant Components | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUC 271 | Fundamentals of Reactor Safety | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUC 350 | Plant Systems Overview | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
