Engineering

Engineering at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania trains and educates our students to become competent project engineers and successful professional leaders who can design, build, innovate, create and optimize a variety of industrial products, systems, and processes. Students play a critical role in building our nation's 21st century infrastructure, driving the next-generation industrial revolution and achieving energy independence and sustainability. Engineering offers several high-quality, hands-on engineering programs with great job outlooks at a low cost in our region:

What is Engineering?

Engineers are practical problem solvers, which means they apply the knowledge of science and mathematics with engineering principles to provide practical solutions to a variety of real-world problems facing our society and time. As an engineer, you can design unique products, build sophisticated systems, or develop innovative processes under a set of constraints. Engineering is a well-respected profession enjoying a very rewarding career in a variety of sectors including many industries and governmental entities.

Who are Engineers?

Engineers and engineering students are logical, creative, and very determined individuals. Having a strong work ethic, organization skills, and being able to manage time are vital assets to an engineer's career. These people need to have a passion to constantly learn and educate themselves in new ways throughout school and work. Engineers have a strong working knowledge in science, mathematics, computer science, and a multitude of other fields. Problem solving and teamwork are everyday experiences engineers face. Furthermore, people interested in engineering need to also have a strong skill set in different types of communications, such as writing and presenting. Engineers analyze data and cleverly devise ways to fulfill their duty to the betterment of mankind. Engineers must also obey and follow a moral ethical code of conduct. They cannot be greedy, but care for the safety of others and want to improve living standards of the human race.

What is unique about SRU’s engineering program?

Our engineering programs at SRU are designed to meet the needs of engineering workforce in a teaching-focused, student-centered environment. Our engineering labs are equipped with state-of-the-art instruments to enhance hands-on learning and professional skills. Our project-based learning and capstone design courses are to enrich students’ design experience. Our faculty dedicate themselves to high-quality undergraduate teaching and student success.

How do you ensure student success at SRU?

At SRU, our engineering programs are designed to provide students with sound fundamental knowledge in small class sizes and solid professional skills by project-based learning, design projects, and internships, to ensure our students to succeed in their engineering profession when they graduate. SRU engineering programs are designed to meet accreditation criteria.

Is Engineering a good fit for me?

If you are curious about how things work, like to build or fix things, often think “there’s got to be a better way,” or want to make a meaningful difference to our society in a concrete way, we welcome you and we need you! Let’s Rock Engineering!

What types of careers can I expect in Engineering?

No matter what type of engineering one chooses, the options created cover a broad field of many professions. Furthermore, within each main field of engineering there are a massive amount of subfields that a student has available for them to make a profitable, interesting, and exciting career. Upon graduation, engineers hold a valued set of skills that many want to employ. Critical thinking and problem solving abilities are highly valued by engineering companies as well as other production industries. Medical, mining, industry, and technological conveniences are only just a few of the options an engineer has available to them upon entering the professional world. Engineers can work anywhere from an office setting to a laboratory, to even the outdoors. It is up to the engineer to find and place oneself in the type of environment they desire most. Everything one sees, hears, tastes, and uses in today's world most likely had an engineer help in multiple steps of the production of the product. Only the engineering student can limit their opportunities in finding a profession.

Additional Questions?

Additional program questions can be addressed to Program Director Dr. Mohammad Kazemi.

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