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Engineering

Engineering, General: Engineering, General

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering: Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering: Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering

Architectural Engineering: Architectural Engineering

Biomedical/Medical Engineering: Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Ceramic Sciences and Engineering: Ceramic Sciences and Engineering

Chemical Engineering: Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering: Civil Engineering, General; Civil Engineering, Other; Geotechnical Engineering; Structural Engineering; Transportation and Highway Engineering; Water Resources Engineering

Computer Engineering, General: Computer Engineering, General; Computer Engineering, Other; Computer Hardware Engineering; Computer Software Engineering

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Engineering Mechanics: Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Physics: Engineering Physics

Engineering Science: Engineering Science

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering: Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Materials Engineering Instructional content is defined in code 14: Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering: Mechanical Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering: Metallurgical Engineering

Mining and Mineral Engineering: Mining and Mineral Engineering

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering: Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Nuclear Engineering: Nuclear Engineering

Ocean Engineering: Ocean Engineering

Petroleum Engineering: Petroleum Engineering

Systems Engineering: Systems Engineering

Textile Sciences and Engineering: Textile Sciences and Engineering

Materials Science: Materials Science

Polymer/Plastics Engineering: Polymer/Plastics Engineering

Construction Engineering: Construction Engineering

Forest Engineering: Forest Engineering

Industrial Engineering: Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering: Manufacturing Engineering

Operations Research: Operations Research

Surveying Engineering: Surveying Engineering

Geological/Geophysical Engineering: Geological/Geophysical Engineering

Engineering, Other: Engineering, Other

Engineering, general

Description

The engineering major is usually organized in one of two ways: as an offering of a school, department, institute, or center for engineering; or as an “engineering and applied sciences” curriculum. Competition is generally keen in colleges offering either mode of organization. Colleges vary widely, however, in specific engineering programs. Most provide great flexibility in programming to allow students to elect dual majors such as engineering/mathematics, engineering/physics, or engineering/computer sciences. The wide range of choice among the available programs must caution the reader to examine college catalogs carefully and to seek personal advisement from the admissions office or directly from the engineering faculty. Job prospects for graduates with an engineering degree are excellent, with among the highest starting salaries available. However, the major is demanding; frequently students choose to take another semester or two to graduate in order to accomplish their goals.

Plan of study

Student’s should expect to spend the first 3 to 4 semesters getting a solid foundation in science, math, engineering technology, computing, and the humanities and social sciences. By choosing engineering electives in the areas of interest, students will have the chance to decide where to specialize later in their academic career. Each specialty is distinct and requires research before choosing a direction. In the “engineering and applied sciences” curriculum, students are exposed to a broad range of courses in the life sciences, the social sciences, mathematics, and electives.

Expect to take

Selections vary with the particular major selected, but generally include principles of engineering, calculus and advanced calculus, applied mathematics, physics and advanced physics, computer science, thermodynamics, chemistry, physical chemistry, specialized courses within the field of choice, field study or cooperative education programs with employers.

Suggested high school subjects

Advanced mathematics, advanced science, computer science.

General interest areas

Mathematics, physics, design, research.

Some career possibilities

Aerospace engineer
Corporate executive
Military officer
Industrial engineer
Electrical engineer
Patent attorney
College professor
Environmentalist
Technical writer
Consultant
Mechanical engineer

Some related majors

Aerospace engineering
Environmental engineering nuclear engineering
Chemical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Ocean engineering
Civil engineering
Metallurgical engineering petroleum engineer.
Electrical engineering

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