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Engineering Basics: Why Study Engineering @ Drexel?

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The engineering professions needs talented people. That means talented women, as well as talented men. The career has long been perceived as a "male" profession, but that view is changing. More women are becoming engineers, and they are contributing a great deal to the profession. The engineering professions needs talented people. That means talented women, as well as talented men. The career has long been perceived as a "male" profession, but that view is changing. More women are becoming engineers, and they are contributing a great deal to the profession.
 
Drexel University is proud to have an unusually large-and growing-number of women in engineering. But, some of these women can still feel a little bit "out of place." That's why Drexel has created a special program called Women in Engineering (WiE). The program's director helps women engineering students with mentoring, counseling, and career advice. Activities provide opportunities for women to meet with other students and professionals. The program also includes outreach to inform more young women about engineering.
 
Drexel is a world renowned engineering school. All Drexel engineering students participate in "the Drexel Engineering Curriculum" (tDEC), a special program developed with the backing of the National Science Foundation and major corporations. The emphasis is on teamwork, and students begin working in real engineering projects as soon as they arrive on campus.
 
The Drexel curriculum is an international model that other universities are now seeking to follow. In fact, when the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology-the accrediting board for all engineering programs nationwide-created a new award for educational innovation, Drexel was honored as the first recipient, specifically because of "the Drexel Engineering Curriculum."