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2026-2027 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Mechanical Engineering, BS/MS (Plan A)


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BAM is a fast track program designed to allow qualified students to receive both BS and MS degrees in 5 years by allowing the double-counting of up to 9 credits of course work in both degrees. The BAM program in Mechanical Engineering allows for specific technical electives to count towards both degrees, thereby enabling completion of an MS in Mechanical Engineering within a single year following completion of the BS degree.

5-Year Plan


This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1


Total Credits 30


Year 2


Total Credits 65


Year 3


Total Credits 96


Year 4


Fall


Credits 17

Spring


Credits 12

Total Credits 125


Grad Year 2


Fall


Credits 7

Spring


Credits 14

Total Credits 146


Notes:

Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
B or better in ME 311  and 3.0 overall GPA required to apply for BAM.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor’s and Master’s program can take up to three double-counted courses (9 credits) either all at the 600-level or two at the 600-level and one at the 400-level. Double-counted courses will fulfill the technical electives for the BS. 

*ME 400/600 classes should be selected from the list of approved double-counted classes:

ME 626 ME 652 ME 671 , ME 672 ME 696 **, ME 434 , ME 446 ME 451 , ME 452 , ME 483 ME 491 **

In addition to the list of approved double-counted classes, any 400-level or 600-level BSME technical elective is allowed for double-counting, subject to approval by the department’s BAM Coordinator.

**ME 696  and ME 491  may be taken with approval of the BAM Coordinator.

No more than one section of ME 491  may be double-counted. No more than one section of ME 696  may be double-counted. Students must achieve a grade of B or better in courses that are to be double-counted.

Offered annually: ME 626 ME 671 , ME 672 ME 696 , ME 451 ME 491  

Offered at least every two years: ME 652 ME 434 , ME 446 ME 452 , ME 483       

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