Areas of Study

As a freshman, you'll also receive special advisement and orientation to assist you in choosing a degree program. At the beginning of your sophomore year, you'll select an engineering discipline. The following departments offer programs with curricula leading to a Bachelors of Science degree:

Chemical Engineering - The Chemical Engineering program combines engineering with chemistry to solve problems and to find more efficient ways of producing basic chemicals, plastics, synthetic fibers, pharmaceuticals, and thousands of other products. Chemical engineers are involved in work related to environmental protection, energy conservation and industrial processes.

 

Civil and Environmental Engineering - The Civil and Environmental Engineering program provides a basic civil engineering education with depth in the areas of environmental engineering, structural engineering, structural mechanics and transportation. Civil and environmental engineers make vital contributions to the solution of current issues of modern society such as pollution control, transportation, bridges, water resource development, and wastewater treatment.

 

Electrical and Computer Engineering - The Electrical Engineering program concentrates on continued development of electrical components, devices, instruments and systems such as power generation and distribution systems in a dynamic profession. The Computer Engineering program combines computer science and electrical engineering courses to provide an integrated program of study oriented toward the design and application of computer systems.

 

Industrial and Systems Engineering - The Industrial and Systems Engineering program emphasizes people as well as machines, materials, processes, environment, information and financial resources. Industrial engineers participate at every level of management in developing plans, executing programs, and controlling activities to assure effective use of human and physical resources.

 

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology - The Manufacturing and Industrial Technology program, accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT), prepares individuals for technical managerial and production supervisory type positions. The curriculum is built upon technical education and includes communication skills, humanities, physical sciences, human and industrial relations, business administration and specialized technology.

 

Mechanical Engineering - The Mechanical Engineering program emphasizes the conversion and use of energy, the design of machines, the automatic control and measurement of processes, and the evaluation of acoustical systems. Mechanical engineers are involved in developing new sources of energy, designing versatile and energy efficient machines, and ensuring effective use of our natural resources.