Students previously in the honors program but dropped because of a low GPA may be reinstated on petition from an engineering faculty member and with the approval of the director of the engineering honors program. To complete the honors program, the student must qualify for an engineering degree with a composite GPA of at least 3.50 and must complete at least 4 semester hours of engineering honors courses including a minimum of 2 honors research hours. The College of Engineering, through its cooperative education program, offers students in engineering an opportunity to obtain experience in industry as an integral part of their formal education. While the program may extend the time required to earn a degree by one year, students may obtain as much as 20 months of experience and earn a significant portion of their college expenses. Applications for the program are accepted through Career and Employment Services any time after the student is enrolled in the College of Engineering.
Final selection is made through formal employment interviews with participating companies.
A minors program has been created to enable students to take 15 credit hours or more in an area of special interest outside their major field. Minors may be earned in a variety of areas including chemistry, leadership, business, computer science, and engineering management. Contact the College of Engineering Student Services Office for further information. Upon completion of the requirements established by the faculty responsible for the minor field, an appropriate entry will be made on the student's transcript. A minor in ergonomics and safety emphasizes the consideration of the well being of the human being in industrial operations.