The typical four-year outline for Michigan Tech's mechatronics bachelor's degree provides a semester-by-semester guide to core courses, labs, and requirements.
The Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
Year One
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1101 Engineering Analysis and Problem Solving | ≥ MA1031 (c) | 3 |
| MA 1161 Calculus I w/ Technology I | placement | 4 |
| CS 1121 Introduction to Programming I* | ≥ MA1031 (c) | 3 |
| HF 2000 Intro to Engineering Psych | none | 3 |
| UN 1015 Composition | none | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EET 1121 Circuits I | ≥ MA 1031 | 3 |
| EET 1122 Circuits I Lab | ≥ MA 1031 | 1 |
| PH 1140 Applied College Physics | ≥ MA 1031 | 3 |
| PH 1111 College Physics Lab | ≥ MA 1031 | 1 |
| MA 2160 Calculus w/ Technology II | ≥ MA 1160 | 4 |
| Essential Education: Arts & Culture | 3 | |
| Essential Education: Activities for Wellbeing & Success | 1 | |
| Total | 16 |
Year Two
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EET 2121 Circuits II | EET 1121 | 3 |
| EET 2122 Circuits II Lab | EET 1122 | 1 |
| EET 2233 Electrical Machinery | EET 1121 | 4 |
| EET 2411 Digital Electronics | EET 1121 | 3 |
| MET 2110 Applied Statics | PH 1140 | 3 |
| SAT 2711 Linux Fundamentals | CS 1121 | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EET 3131 Sensors & Instrumentation | EET 2121 | 3 |
| EET 2150 Applied Math for Engineering Technology | MA 2160 (c) | 3 |
| MET 2130 Applied Dynamics | MET 2110 | 4 |
| MA 3710 Engineering Statistics | MA 2161 | 3 |
| Essential Education: Intercultural Competency | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
Year Three
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EET 3144 Intro to Industrial Robotics | none | 3 |
| EET 3373 Intro to Programmable Controllers | EET 2121 | 3 |
| MET 2150 Applied Strength of Materials | MET 2110 | 3 |
| HF 3850 Human Factors Psychology | HF 2000 | 3 |
| Essential Education: Communication Intensive | 3 | |
| Essential Education: Activities for Wellbeing & Success | 1 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EET 4601 Mechatronic System Design | EET 4233 (c) | .3 |
| EET 4233 Power Electronics and Drive | EET 2233 | 3 |
| EET 4311 Control Systems | MET2130 | 3 |
| MET 3345 Machine Design for Mechatronics | MET2150 | 3 |
| Essential Education: Experience | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
Year Four
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EET 4460 Senior Project I | EET 3131 | 3 |
| EET 4999 Professional Practice in EET | none | 1 |
| MET 4377 Applied Fluid Power | MET 2130 | 3 |
| EET 4144 Real-Time Robotics Systems | EET 2121 | 4 |
| Technical Elective | varies | 3 |
| Essential Education: Activities for Wellbeing&Success | 1 | |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EET 4480 Senior Project II | EET 4460 | 3 |
| Technical elective | varies | 3 |
| Technical elective | varies | 3 |
| Free elective | varies | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Grand Total = 120 + 3 Credits
Essential Education Requirements (37 total credits)
Required courses are:
- a Math course (3 credits),
- a Natural and Physical Science course (3 credits),
- STEM courses (6 credits),
- a Foundations in the Human World course (3 credits),
- Composition UN 1015 (3 credits),
- a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
- an Intercultural Competency course (3 credits),
- an Essential Ed Seminar course (UN 1013 or UN 2013 or major-specific, 1-3 credits),
- an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
- a SHAPE elective (3 credits)
- an Essential Education Experience course (3 credits),
- and 3 credits of Activities for Well-being and Success.
Up to five Essential Education requirements and the Michigan Tech Seminar may be shared (double-counted) with major requirements. Students should work with their advisor to determine which major requirements may satisfy Essential Education requirements.
For specific courses, reference Essential Education on the Registrar's website.
Additional Notes
- Prerequisite (pre-req) course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent
course.
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by (C) or ©) may be taken at the same time,
although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Required Corequisite (co-req) courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
- Class Standing: So (Sophomore Standing earned 30 credits) Jr (Junior Standing earned 60 credits), Sr (Senior Standing earned 90 credits)
- Semester Offered: Noted under electives with F (Fall), Sp (Spring), Su (Summer) or On Demand (no anticipated offering but may show in the schedule, consult with your advisor)
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by (C) or ©) may be taken at the same time,
although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Math: Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment, or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP).
- Transfer, Advanced Placement, or study abroad courses are not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations. Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent coursework only if a grade of ‘C’ or better (2.00/4.00) or equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards. Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).
This degree plan is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.
For 2026–2027. Revised 05/27/2026.