[angry_moose]

Maybe some schools do but it's baffling to me its not a universal requirement. It'd be dramatically more useful than Calc3 for most engineers.

Michigan doesn't seem to require it as the College of Engineering core classes or as part of the BSME (checked because they're who this course is through):

https://me.engin.umich.edu/academics/undergrad/handbook/bach...

And my alma mater has a very similar progression.

[Sanzig]

First year linear algebra is a requirement in Canada for national accreditation of any engineering program.

[bigger_cheese]

Linear Algebra was a first year subject for me as well. I studied Engineering in Australia.

[lupire]

The Robotics concentration requires Linear (Matrix) Algebra.

And some upper level courses have a prerequisite.

But indeed it does seem a avoidable for many MechE majors.

Funny thread about UM engineering students avoiding taking UM math classes. https://www.reddit.com/r/uofm/comments/15w18gv/reminder_you_...