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Applying to Illinois State

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Applying to Illinois State

Mechanical Engineering will enroll transfer students in Fall 2027. For questions, send us an email.

Minimum GPA

2.75

Middle 50% GPA

N/A - N/A

Required Courses

Students with fewer than 45 earned hours are evaluated on collegiate coursework and grade point average.

Students with 45 hours or more completed prior to transferring must complete the following courses with a grade of C or better:

• Calculus I (MAT 145)
• Calculus II (MAT 146)

Recommended Courses

To find the course equivalencies at an Illinois community college, please review our Course Articulation Guides.

• Calculus I (MAT 145)
• Calculus II (MAT 146)
• Calculus III (MAT 148)
• Differential Equations (MAT 149)
• Physics I (PHY 110)
• Physics II (PHY 111)
• General Chemistry (CHE 140)
• Computer-Aided Design & Prototyping (MEC 140)
• Engineering Mechanics-Statics (MEC 150)
• Mechanics of Materials (MEC 210)
• Engineering Thermodynamics (MEC 230)
• Engineering Mechanics-Dynamics (MEC 250)

Academic Advising

Middle 50% GPA

N/A - N/A

Application Period

Application always available

Application Information

Current students can use the Apply to Your Program tool on My.IllinoisState.edu.

Academic Advising