Engineering in the USA

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Gaukhar Tuleuova, Educat ionUSAAdviser

Aktobe Educational Advising CenterMay 19, 2011

Studying Engineering in the USA


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Key Topics

About Engineering

Undergraduate & Graduate DegreeOptions

Finding the right program for you

Financing Engineering Education


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Qualities of Engineers

Strong math and science skills

Creative Inquisitive

Analytical

Detail Oriented


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About Engineering

Most Popular

Electrical

Electronics

Mechanical Civil

Emerging Fields

Architectural

Biomedical

Computer


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Undergraduate

Degree Options

Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of

Science in Engineering Bachelor of Science in Math of Physics(possible to enter a Masters Degree in Engineering)

Associate or Bachelors degrees inEngineering Technology


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Duration:4-5 years

First 2 years:introductory courses(math, basic sciences introductory engineering,

humanities, and social sciences)

Last 2 years:engineering courses with aconcentration in a specialty

Undergraduate

Programs


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3-2 Engineering

Programs3 years at liberal arts college

2 years at partneruniversity

2 bachelors degrees
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Graduate School

Masters of Engineering (MEng)

Masters of Science

Ph.D.


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Finding the Right

Program for You Academics

ABET Accreditation

Faculty

Societal Priorities

Interdisciplinary Centers Internationalization

Beyond the Classroom


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Financing Engineering

Programs

Select institutions according to cost

Go to the U.S. for graduate school

Attend an undergraduate program at home Explore 3-2 Engineering Programs

Apply to public institutions

Consider related fieldsAdmission with financial aid is less competitive in

statistics & computer science


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More information

The Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET)

www.abet.org

American Society for Engineering Educationwww.asee.org

National Society of Professional Engineers

www.nspe.org/students/home.asp

Society of Women Engineers

www.swe.org
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StudentTestimonials


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I expected engineering to be more practical, with morereal-world projects right from the beginning. Instead, mystudies turned out to be largely theoretical. Prospective

engineering students should carefully study thecurriculum of each school they apply to, look atopportunities to do practical projects, and find out howearly they are expected to specialize.

-Ghanaian undergraduate student

Electrical Engineering, Yale University


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I was surprised by the great help we getfrom professors and teaching assistants.

They are all willing to go an extra mile tohelp students out.

-Zimbabwean student

Dual degree in Chemistry and ChemicalEngineering with Mount Holyoke College andUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst


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When choosing a program, students shouldconsider departmental ranking in addition to

university ranking. In some cases, a departmentin a university without a high ranking may havestrong infrastructure and staff. Or, the other wayaround, a university may have a high ranking,but the department may not

-Turkish student

Visiting Student Research in Environmental Sciences,Rutgers University


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Engineering programs in the U.S. are very hands on andfocus on getting you accustomed to read worldproblems. The courses concentrate on explaining

concepts rather than making you memorize material.Additionally, they mandate engineering students takeliberal studies courses to provide them with a well-rounded education.

-Sri Lankan Student

Computer Science (Engineering Department),Cornell University


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The most noticeable aspect of U.S. education is

its emphasis on self-study and inquiry. A

student is expected to study and research byhimself to gain in-depth knowledge Professors

just act as a support system during your study.

-Indian Student

MS in Computer Science, New Mexico State

University


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Gaukhar Tuleuova

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Thank you

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