Engineering
Engineering at UMHB offers a firm foundation in theoretical engineering knowledge coupled with practical design applications, providing a context for our students to focus their Christian commitment on engineering solutions which can improve our world. The Engineering major, which combines mathematical, physical, and computational science, is recommended for students who wish to complete an inter-disciplinary engineering degree. The engineering degree is designed to enable students to demonstrate skill in the appropriate use of engineering specific technology, to develop confidence in strategies of problem-solving, and to apply problem-solving strategies to “real-world” activities. The engineering student is expected to communicate technical information effectively in both written and verbal form. The engineering student is challenged to integrate his/her knowledge of mathematics and science with a Christian perspective to discover significant relationships between a Christian life and an engineering profession. Students who pursue the Engineering major at UMHB will combine a lifetime career preparation with a Christian commitment to improve our world and thereby will have a unique experience for life. The Engineering major is accredited by the EAC commission of ABET.
The application for admissions into the upper-level engineering program should be completed by the end of the sophomore year when engineering students will be notified. Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Laboratory Sciences GPA will be utilized in that determination. Those courses are CISC 2330, ENGR 1310, ENGR 1320, ENGR 2311, ENGR 2320, ENGR 2321, ENGR 2345, ENGR 2430, MATH 1430, MATH 2430, MATH 2320, CHEM 1410, PHYS 2421 and PHYS 2422. An engineering student’s GPA in the specified courses must be a 2.75 or higher to be considered for admittance into the upper-level courses. Each student will be evaluated and will be granted approval to take upper-level courses by the Engineering faculty members. Please note that UMHB does not guarantee admittance into the upper-level engineering program at UMHB.
Required Practical Experience
All students majoring in Engineering are required to acquire three hundred hours of practical experience while enrolled at UMHB. This requirement must be fulfilled before a student is allowed to graduate. Practical experience may be acquired through full-time employment, part-time employment, paid or unpaid internships (including ENGR 4395), apprenticeships, or co-op experiences. The Department Chair must approve practical-experience hours before the beginning of the student’s senior year. Students must obtain a letter from their employer/supervisor, internship site, etc. to verify their practical experience. Please see the Department Chair for additional information.