Minor in International Engineering
Preparing to practice engineering in a global economy is important for new engineers to advance in their careers. In addition to a strong engineering background, there is a need for engineers with cross-cultural experience and foreign language abilities. Students in the A. James Clark School of Engineering may earn a Minor in International Engineering (MIE) by completing requirements that can include language, culture studies, internationally related studies, international engineering or international engineering-related courses and an engineering abroad experience (work, study or research). Students interested in completing this minor program should contact the MIE advisor in the Clark School for advisement. Students who successfully complete the requirements for a Minor will have the accomplishment noted on their transcript.
Requirements for a Minor in International Engineering
The “Minor in International Engineering” requires 15-18 credits depending on the combination of 3 and 4 credit courses a student might choose to complete.
- International Business Cultures for Engineering & Technology (ENES472) [3 credits]
- Global Studies Minor Program Signature Course (A list of courses are provided in the Info Packet PDF) [3 credits]
- MIE electives chosen in consultation with the minor advisor and related to a student’s location for his/her international engineering experience (3-9 credits): ENES474 (Global Perspectives of Engineering) and/or foreign language, culture studies, internationally-related studies or international engineering-related courses.
- International engineering experience (0-6 credits): study abroad, research abroad, service learning, or internship. Up to six (6) credits of engineering courses completed as part of an engineering study abroad program may count to fulfill requirements for the minor and may also apply to the student’s engineering major.
Additional Requirements
- 15 to 18 credits required for the minor (allowing flexibility to accommodate 4-6 credit language classes).
- At least nine (9) credits must be at the upper level (300 or 400 level) and at least six (6) of the upper level credits must be resident credits at the University of Maryland.
- No more than six (6) credits may be transferred from another institution to count toward the minor.
- No more than six credits can double count between a student’s major and minor.
- No courses can double count between two minors.
- Students must earn a grade of “C” (2.0/4.0) or better in all courses used for the MIE.
Documents
Minor in International Engineering Advisors
Ramsey Jabaji, Coordinator
rjabaji@umd.edu
301.405.0234
Jane Fines, Director
jfines@umd.edu
301.405.3857
International and Leadership Programs
A. James Clark School of Engineering
University of Maryland
1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall
College Park, MD 20742-3011
Fax: (301) 314-9867
