The Mechanical Engineering Honors Program provides an exceptional educational opportunity for highly motivated students to develop their talents, interests, and abilities within a curriculum designed to encourage independence and creativity.

ADMISSION: Incoming freshmen who score a minimum of  26 on the ACT or its equivalent are invited to participate. Transfer students or students previously enrolled at The University of Memphis are eligible for the program if they have an overall grade point average of 3.00 and a grade point average of 3.25 for course work within the Herff College of Engineering. The departmental honors committee admits eligible students to the program upon approval of the Application for Admission to the Mechanical Engineering Honors Program. Students with academic records that fall short of these requirements may apply for provisional acceptance.  Contact the Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Coordinator for more information.  Applications can be downloaded here.

RETENTION: Participants must maintain a minimum overall grade point average of 3.00 and a minimum grade point average of 3.25 for course work within the college to continue in the program. The departmental honors committee may grant participants failing to meet this requirement a one semester probationary period before they are dismissed from the program.

REQUIREMENTS: 

1)  To qualify for the designation With Honors in Mechanical Engineering, a   student must successfully complete a minimum of 18 semester hours from the following: 1) MECH 4395 and MECH 4396, and 2) 12 credits of mechanical engineering honors courses.

2) To qualify for the designations With Honors in Mechanical Engineering and University Honors With Thesis, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 24 semester hours from the following: 1) MECH 4395 and MECH 4396, 2) 9 credits of mechanical engineering honors courses, 3) UNHP1101 or UNHP 1102, and 4)  6 credits of general education honors courses.

Honors sections of both lower and upper division mechanical engineering courses are offered regularly and are included in the Class Schedule. To  enroll in mechanical engineering honors sections, student must request departmental approval. A minimum grade of “B” is required in each honors course for it to count toward fulfilling the honors course requirement, but regular credit for the course will be earned if the grade is lower than a “B”.  A participant must select a major advisor by the beginning of the first semester senior year and enroll in MECH 4395, Honors Thesis Proposal. Successful completion of this course requires acceptance of a thesis proposal by the departmental honors committee. During the second semester of the senior year a participant must enroll in MECH 4396, Honors Thesis. Successful completion of this course requires acceptance of a thesis by the departmental honors committee.

DESIGNATION:  Students successfully completing the prescribed course work will have earned the designation of With Honors in Mechanical Engineering. This designation will be recognized at the commencement ceremony and it will appear on the transcript and diploma.