Can engineering students study abroad?
There are lots of opportunities for engineering students to study abroad and there is no limit on the number of hours taken abroad as long as the last 30 are taken at Texas Tech. For information on general programs visit the Study Abroad Web site. For programs specific to engineering, visit Opportunities for Study Abroad.
Engineering students can study abroad and, with proper planning, still graduate in four years. The best time to study abroad is normally during the SCU fall term of the junior year. This allows students to go abroad for either a quarter or a semester term overseas. Students will then return to SCU for the beginning of winter term. To stay on track in critical course sequences, students need to work with their academic advisors to select an appropriate institution and SCU-equivalent courses. Most SCU engineering students who choose to study abroad go to Australia, England, or El Salvador. Studying abroad provides engineering students with an excellent global perspective on the profession.
Undergraduates in the College of Engineering can study abroad at both traditional and engineering colleges, but early, careful planning is a must due to the highly structured and sequential nature of the engineering curriculum. We are currently offering special engineering programs in France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, and Spain. We recommend that students begin freshman year to work closely with faculty advisors, the Engineering Advising Office, and the Cornell Abroad Office.
Several of our Engineering students study abroad. With proper planning it is no problem to arrange this and still graduate in four years. To stay on track with the engineering core, students need to work with their academic advisors to select an appropriate institution that offers equivalent courses and/or research experiences. Studying abroad provides engineering students with an excellent global perspective on the profession.
