Engineering
Engineering offers programs of study leading to the bachelor’s degree in
civil, computer, electrical/electronic, mechanical, and mechatronic engineering.
The programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700
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accredits U.S. engineering programs. The engineering curricula are based
on a thorough foundation in communication skills, humanities, mathematics,
and natural and engineering sciences.
High School Preparation For an Engineering Degree
In addition to the mathematics, English, and science courses required for
admission to the university, high school students should consider taking
introductory courses in computing and pre-calculus. If these high school
courses are not completed, additional time may be required to complete
an engineering degree.
EIT/FE Examination
Senior engineering students are encouraged to take the Engineer-In-Training
(Fundamentals of Engineering) exam which is the first of two exams required
to become a licensed professional engineer by the California State Board
of Registration.
Student Organizations
Several professional societies have student chapters on campus that help
students by offering tutoring and peer advising. Student organizations
conduct meetings with professional engineers, sponsor social events, and
organize teams to compete at regional competitions with other universities.
The American Society of Civil Engineers, the Structural Engineers Association
of California, the Institute of Transportation Engineers, the Society of
Plastics Engineers, the Association for Computing Engineers, the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the Structural Engineers
Association, the National Society of Black Engineers, and the Society of
Women Engineers have active chapters. The national honor societies Tau
Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu are also available to qualified students.
MESA Engineering Programs (MEP)
The Mathematics l Engineering l Science Achievement (MESA) Engineering
Programs, known collectively as MEP, are a comprehensive recruitment, retention,
and graduation effort which assists underrepresented and disadvantaged
students pursuing degrees in engineering and computer science. The program
offers tutoring, advising, and counseling, and includes a study center
and an MEP Theme House on campus. Please visit or call us.
Career Outlook
Opportunities for civil engineers will expand due to the need to maintain
and enhance the nation’s infrastructure of transportation, water resources,
structural, and environmental systems.
Computer engineers are some of the most highly recruited graduates on the
campus. Recent surveys indicate that the demand for engineers with hardware
and software design experience will continue to increase in both private
and government sectors.
Electrical/electronics engineers are in high demand by industry and government.
This demand is predicted to continue as electronic equipment and embedded
systems becomes more vital to business, industry, and the home.
Mechanical engineers are employed throughout industry, in government laboratories,
and in private practice. Opportunities exist in “smart” product design,
energy conversion, transportation and manufacturing systems, to name a
few.
Mechatronic engineers are expected to be in high demand as the number of
“intelligent” products on the market increases. The need for graduates
who can design products with “embedded” intelligence and control is growing
rapidly as microprocessors are integral to virtually every new consumer
product.
High School Preparation For an Engineering Degree
High school graduates planning to study Engineering should complete three
years of high school mathematics, including geometry, algebra, and trigonometry.
In addition, courses in biology, English, computers, physics, chemistry,
and mechanical drawing should be taken to assist the student in moving
smoothly into an Engineering program. If these high school courses are
not completed, additional time may be required to complete the requirements
for an Engineering degree.
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