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Oregon State Engineering offers students a wide range of options so each individual can determine the best academic path for their life and career goals.
We offer degrees in engineering, computer science, construction engineering management, engineering physics and radiation health physics. Students may choose engineering majors from chemical, civil, computer, electrical and electronics, industrial and manufacturing, mechanical, and nuclear engineering. Educational preparation for land surveying, a licensed profession in all states, is also offered through civil engineering.
Below is more information about choosing engineering as a career and what Oregon State Engineering offers our students.
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The Engineering Profession
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Engineering Program Objective
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Preparing for an Engineering Career
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Pre-Professional Program
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Professional Program
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Admissions Requirements
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Choosing a Major
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Accreditation
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Minors
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Cooperative Programs
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University of Idaho Degrees
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Three-Two Program Degrees
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International Degree
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Graduate Study
See also: Engineering Referral Guide
The Engineering Profession
Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained through education, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to economically utilize the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of humankind. It is a licensed profession in all of the states of the U.S.A., and educational programs must meet high professional standards. Engineers are not only responsible for planning, design, construction, and management, but also for the safety and welfare of the public which relies on their work.
Engineering Program Objective
The primary objective of the College of Engineering is to provide a quality education for students entering the engineering profession. A graduate of the college will have the engineering knowledge to serve the profession, the academic background for continuing educational growth, and an appreciation of societal roles and values.
Preparing for an Engineering Career
To prepare for the professional practice of engineering, students must complete an accredited program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in an established engineering field. Each engineering curriculum requires 192 credits and includes a balance of courses in mathematics, science, liberal arts, and engineering topics.
Engineering topics include both engineering science and design. Engineering science begins at sophomore level, where students take a number of courses common to all programs and extends through the professional engineering program. At the junior and senior levels, engineering science topics constitute a significant portion of each curriculum through a combination of required and technical elective courses.
The academic programs of each department within the college incorporate a strong design component. many aspects of design theory and practice are introduced early in the academic experience. These concepts are developed in specific first-year courses and continue to be taught in selected courses in the pre-engineering program. Much of the student's design expertise is developed during the junior and senior years following the attainment of proficiency in basic engineering concepts and an understanding of the ethical, social, economic, and safety considerations of engineering practice. This work culminates with a major upper-division design activity representative of that experienced in a professional engineering environment.
Upon graduation, students who complete an engineering degree are eligible to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination of the State Board of Engineering Examiners in any state. After passing the examination and completing four years of progressively responsible engineering work, graduates are eligible to take the professional engineering license examination of the state in which they intend to practice.
Although some fields of industrial and government employment do not require formal professional licensure, the educational preparation for the bachelor's degree is a necessity for virtually all such employment.
Preparation for the professional practice of land surveying follows a pattern of education, experience, examination, and professional licensure similar to that required for professional engineering practice.
Students completing the radiation health physics degree will be eligible to take Part I of the Certified Health Physics (CHP) Examination of the American Board of Health Physics after one year of applied health physics practice. After six years of responsible professional experience in health physics, graduates will be eligible to take Part II of the CHP examination.
Pre-Professional Program
Courses included in the freshman and sophomore years comprise a pre-professional program of study that produces a solid foundation for professional program studies at the junior, senior, and advanced degree levels. (See the pre-professional curricula which follow.) The pre-professional program may be taken at Oregon State University or at any accredited college or university that offers equivalent courses transferable to OSU.
The required pre-professional courses in the program listings are designated with a (E). These courses must be completed before the student is eligible to apply for admission to the professional program. The other courses listed are important and may all require prerequisites for junior-level courses.
All engineering programs have the same required pre-professional courses. This allows the flexibility of selecting a major after one or two years of study. Other majors offered by the college have different required pre-professional courses appropriate to that major.
Professional Program
The professional program consists of various curricula offered at the junior and senior levels which are designed to prepare students for a professional career.
Each curriculum provides an opportunity for specialization through judicious selection of elective courses. However, to become fully versed in a specialty requires additional study at the graduate level.
Admissions RequirementsPre-Professional Program
Admission to the pre-professional program requires that students meet general University admission requirements, as published in the OSU General Catalog. Students admitted to the pre-professional program are assigned to the department of their choice for advising and program planning.
Professional Program
Enrollment in professional program courses is restricted to those students who have clearly demonstrated an ability to achieve the high standards required for professional studies. It is limited in each curriculum by the number of students who can be served by the faculty and the facilities of that curriculum.
Students must apply to the College of Engineering for admission to the professional program. To be eligible to apply, students must complete 80 credits, including all required courses, by the end of summer term for fall admission and by the end of fall term for winter admission. Grades of C- or better and a minimum of 2.25 cumulative GPA must be earned in required courses.
Students who have completed their pre-professional studies at a college or university other than Oregon State University must apply both to the OSU Office of Admissions for admission to OSU and to the College of Engineering for admission to the professional program. Application forms and information on policies and programs are available from the College of Engineering.
Choosing a Major
The selection of a major is often difficult for students who have not had close association with engineering activities. Students should not be overly concerned with this problem since the pre- professional curricula of all engineering programs during the freshman year are essentially equivalent. This flexibility allows students to change majors during the freshman year without loss of progress. Engineering students who are unsure about their choice for a major are advised to register in pre-general engineering until they make a decision.
The final selection of a major is a significant milestone in a student's life, since this choice has a lifetime effect on his or her professional career. Student's are advised to study the options carefully and to take full advantage of the counseling available.
Accreditation
Please see: http://engr.oregonstate.edu/about/accreditation/index.html
Minors
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The College of Engineering offers minors in: Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Nuclear Engineering, Radiation Health Physics, and Earth Information Science and Technology. See the listings in the departmental areas in this section of the catalog.
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Cooperative Programs
The College of Engineering has cooperative programs of two types. In each case, agreements exist to make available to students degree opportunities not normally available through Oregon State University alone.
University of Idaho Degrees
The University of Idaho has a cooperative agreement with Oregon State University which allows Oregon resident engineering students to earn geological, metallurgical, or mining engineering degrees at the University of Idaho. Students must attend the University of Idaho for at least the last year of the degree program.
Three-Two Program Degrees
By cooperative arrangement, students may pursue dual degree programs in engineering and science, usually physics. Other degree-granting institutions provide the first three years of a science program and required pre-professional courses. Oregon State University provides the last two years in professional studies plus the remaining part of the science degree requirements. Students graduate with two baccalaureate degrees, one in engineering from Oregon State University and one in a science area from the cooperating institution.
International Degree
Undergraduates with majors in the College of Engineering can earn a second degree in international studies. See the Interdisciplinary Studies section of the OSU General Catalog for more information.
Graduate Study
Because of the growing complexity of modern engineering practice, graduate study is important for those students who wish to specialize. Students who have established satisfactory undergraduate records and who are looking for the greatest opportunity in their professional field should consider continuation of their education beyond the baccalaureate degree. Study for the Master of Science (M.S.) degree normally requires one or two years. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree requires three to four additional years.
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