<p>Hi everybody.</p>
<p>Lately I have been interested in Trinity University in San Antonio, TX. I just learned the other day that they have an Engineering Science major with concentrations in some of the traditional majors.
I was wondering if anyone really knew about this program and how would it compare to some of the other schools.
I know it's ABET accredited and it says it ranked highly on the USNWR rankings for schools with bachelors or masters as highest degree, but USNWR is lame.</p>
<p>So I would greatly appreciate an answer from people who know about the program.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Hmm, at first I thought it was a different term for “engineering physics,” which is essentially a physics degree with a minor in engineering (at OSU, you choose from the eight or so engineering disciplines to draw your “minor” from and take about thirty quarter hours in that). But this genuinely looks like a general engineering degree with no real focus. It’s better than getting a degree in journalism, but I wonder what career path this will lead to. I can see it leading to a variety of jobs, but then I can see it shutting a lot of doors since it’s not specialized. Hmm. I wouldn’t go by what your school tells you, I’d find some people who got this degree or engineering recruiters or hirers and find out from them what this degree is worth.</p>
<p>I think Engineering Science is much more of a risk as an undergraduate major than as a graduate degree. I would make sure I construct a good concentration/specialty to go with it. For example something like signal processing or operations research or I.T./software engineering…a specialty that is wrapped around as set of consensus courses that can done my multiple majors.</p>
<p>As a graduate degree, Engineering Science is a good choice in my opinion, especially for folks with a good 5-10 years experience because you may already have a specialty and only need some degree “template” to bundle those courses in.</p>
<p>This is what the website says about the program.</p>
<p>"The curriculum emphasizes an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of the physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering science that form the foundation for technical work in all fields of engineering. Some specialization is available through elective courses in Chemical, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering, taken during the junior and senior years. The program provides significant hands-on experience in engineering laboratories and participation in engineering design projects throughout the eight-semester engineering design course sequence. The emphasis on fundamentals is intended to prepare students for dealing with the rapid pace of technological change and the interdisciplinary demands of today’s, and tomorrow’s, engineering practice. The laboratory and design portions of the program provide the student with a balanced perspective of the realities and limitations required for practical problem solving.</p>
<p>The professional practice of engineering requires skill and resourcefulness in applying science and technology to the solution of problems in our complex technological society. The successful engineer must possess a thorough understanding of social and economic forces and have an appreciation of cultural and humanistic traditions. The Trinity Engineering Science Program encourages the development of this kind of graduate by providing a broad technical background and a significant liberal education in the humanities and social sciences."</p>
<p>And I looked at a curriculum they had and they teach the courses I see at most engineering schools.
I’m not trying to argue, Im just trying to give you guys some info about the program.</p>
<p>Well…the program is accredited so that helps. I would still make sure to get a firm concentration together. Grab a copy of Texas or Texas A&M’s catalogs to compare the courses of your selected specialty.</p>