Minor in Global Engineering
24.0 quarter credits
The Minor in Global Engineering is designed to train engineering students to become global citizens, skilled in meeting the challenges of a global work environment. Coursework in this minor aims at developing students' international historical, political, and cultural awareness as well as their knowledge of international business in order to succeed in the global economy. In addition to the required coursework, students must successfully complete an experience abroad prior to graduation. Experiences other than approved Study Abroad or Co-Op Abroad programs must receive prior approval from the College of Engineering Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs.
Restrictions
Currently, only students enrolled in either the the College of Engineering or the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems can enroll in this minor.
Foreign language
Foreign language is not required for the Minor in Global Engineering, but it may be required as a prerequisite to a student's experience abroad. In addition, a student can choose to apply as many as eight (8) credits of 200-level or higher foreign language toward the credit requirements for the minor.
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| ENGR 280 | Introduction to Global Engineering | 2.0 | ||
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| Students select a minimum of one course from each of the three categories: | ||||
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| International Business | ||||
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| INTB 200 | International Business (recommended) | 4.0 | ||
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| BLAW 340 | International Business Law | 4.0 | ||
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| ECON 342 | Economic Development* | 4.0 | ||
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| INTB 332 WI | Multinational Corporations* | 4.0 | ||
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| INTB 334 | International Trade* | 4.0 | ||
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| INTB 336 | International Money and Finance* | 4.0 | ||
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| *Require ECON 201 and ECON 202 as pre-requisites. | ||||
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| Political Science/History | ||||
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| PSCI 140 | Introduction to Comparative Political Analysis | 4.0 | ||
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| PSCI 150 | International Politics | 4.0 | ||
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| PSCI 351 | International Political Economics | 4.0 | ||
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| PSCI 352 | Ethics and International Relations | 3.0 | ||
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| PSCI 353 | International Human Rights | 3.0 | ||
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| PSCI 354 | US and the Third World | 3.0 | ||
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| PSCI 357 | The European Union | 3.0 | ||
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| HIST 220 | History of American Business | 3.0 | ||
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| HIST 259 | History of Europe, 20th Century | 3.0 | ||
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| Culture and Communications | ||||
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| IAS 359 | Culture and Values (recommended) | 3.0 | ||
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| COM 360 | International Communication | 3.0 | ||
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| PHIL 335 | Global Ethical Issues* | 3.0 | ||
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| SOC 330 | Developing Nations and the International Division of Labor | 3.0 | ||
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| WMST 240 | Women and Society in a Global Context | 3.0 | ||
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| *Requires PHIL 105 as a prerequisite. | ||||
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Note: Students may petition the College of Engineering's Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs for permission to apply other courses they believe relevant to the Minor in Global Engineering toward their credit requirements. Such requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
