Why Study Engineering at a Liberal Arts College like Loyola?
Loyola’s strong liberal arts core curriculum provides students with invaluable skills needed by all engineers to excel not only in their professional careers, but in all aspects of life. The core offers instruction in such diverse subject areas as writing, history, philosophy, theology, social science, and a foreign language. Historical, societal, and cultural perspectives are acquired that enhance one’s ability to function in the workplace that is becoming increasingly diversified and international in scope. By integrating engineering and liberal arts courses, students are also well prepared to work on complex technical problems that require multi-disciplinary groups to obtain solutions. The development of written and oral communication skills is emphasized throughout the curriculum. Thus, students become well equipped to prepare periodic progress and technical summary reports and presentations for the two-semester, capstone senior design course sequence (Engineering Design Project I
