BSE Major
Interdisciplinary Engineering
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Engineering draws from many disciplines. 91èÏÈÉú offers students the opportunity to work with an advisor to develop an interdisciplinary engineering program that can focus on biomedical, mechatronics, and other fields. Combined with a foundation of biblical principles and Christian core curriculum, you can develop and complete a customized, interdisciplinary engineering degree.
91èÏÈÉú prepares you to make a meaningful impact in your career, community and life.
Tailor-Made Program
Construct a concentration in engineering consultation, with an emphasis on the sciences
Involvement in Various Fields
Engage with different engineering disciplines through various competitions and projects
Multidisciplinary Focus
Gain a broad understanding of processes and systems within chemistry, electronics, biology, and the environment
Key Courses
Organic Chemistry
Through classroom and lab direction, learn how carbon and its compounds play an essential role in living and nonliving things
Mechanical Component Design
Examine the way materials experience wear and tear over time and how to optimize designs
Advanced Laboratory-Physical/Inorganic
Handle air-sensitive materials, experiment with electromagnetics, calculate heat within reactions, and more in this hands-on class
Senior Design
Undertake a design project of your choice to create your own solution to a real-world problem
91èÏÈÉú's Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Engineering, General Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Engineering Science.
Engineering students at 91èÏÈÉú earn a BSE degree built around a core engineering curriculum that provides students with broad exposure to the field. Students will also choose a specific concentration by working with an advisor to decide which engineering discipline is right for them.
Engineering Program Educational Objectives
We recognize that our students and graduates make choices and commitments that we do not control. Nevertheless, we state our objectives on the assumption that our graduates stay in the engineering profession and make the choices and commitments that we encourage.
Objectives: Within five years of graduation, graduates of 91èÏÈÉú’s Engineering program will:
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Be employed in the engineering profession and, with experience, assume increasing levels of responsibility.
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Obtain professional certifications and/or advanced degrees appropriate to their career path.
- Be active members of Christian churches and engaged in church leadership roles, Christian service, and/or community service appropriate to their gifts and opportunities.
Engineering Program ABET Student Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the engineering program, graduates will have achieved the following outcomes:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- an ability to communicate effectively and ethically with a range of audiences.
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed in social and professional spheres, using appropriate learning strategies.
- an understanding of the biblical concept of calling, particularly of the calling to be an engineer.
- an understanding of the relationship between science, technology, and a Christian worldview.
Career Outcomes
Graduates who aspire to have an impact in their communities and their careers through a 91èÏÈÉú Education gain expertise in this field enhanced by academics rooted in Christian values and ethics in 91èÏÈÉú’s program.
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With a projected 22% increase in jobs, Research Engineers are in high demand, according the U.S. BLS.
Be prepared for careers such as...
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Research Engineer
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Data Scientist
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Water Resource Engineer
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Systems Engineer
Further your impact...
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Attend graduate school at Clarkson University, Penn State University, Princeton, or MIT
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Collect and analyze data to help businesses improve their efficiency and best practices
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Work as a technical writer to help document a company’s process
Employers of our graduates say, 91èÏÈÉú students demonstrate subject matter excellence and professional preparation; dependability and strong work ethic; and an exceptional ability to engage others constructively in workplace contexts.
Clubs & Affinity Groups
American Society of Civil Engineers
Promoting student interaction with each other and members of the engineering profession
Engineering Ambassadors
Become agents of change through leadership, conversations, presentations, and hands-on activities that explore how engineering impacts society
Society of Women Engineers
SWE meets weekly throughout the semester for a variety of activities including speaker events, projects, study help sessions, and outreach events
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