College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

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International Engineering Minor Program

The International Engineering Minor is an 18-credit hour program open to all engineering students. Cornerstones for this minor are a study-abroad experience and coursework intended to help students gain understanding of perspectives and viewpoints from around the world.

 

Download the International Engineering Minor Program Brochure

 

Study Abroad Requirement

All students earning the International Engineering Minor must complete an educational experience outside of the United States. Examples include:

  • Semester or year abroad at a college or university
  • UW faculty-led study abroad program
  • International service-learning experience (such as Engineers Without Borders, or Alternative Spring Break)
  • Internship with a company outside the United States
  • Research experience outside the United States

Coursework

18 total credits—These credits may also count toward major degree program


Select 9 credit hours from the following:

  • Foreign language courses (except American Sign Language)
  • 1000 or 2000 level Engineering courses completed during a Study Abroad program
  • 1000 or 2000 level courses in International Studies (INST)
  • 1000 or 2000 level courses in International Business (INBU)
  • ANTH 1200 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTH 2200 World Culture
  • ECON 1000 Global Economic Issues
  • ENR/ERS 1300 Oil: Business, Culture, and Power
  • GEOG 1000 World Regional Geography
  • HP 2151, 2152, 2153 Non-Western Perspectives
  • RELI 1000 Intro to Religion
  • RELI 2315 History of Non-Western Religions

Select 9 credit hours from the following:

  • 3000 or 4000 level Engineering courses completed during a Study Abroad program
  • 3000 or 4000 level courses in International Studies (INST)
  • 3000 or 4000 level courses in International Business (INBU)
  • ARE/ART 3030 Architectural History
  • CHE/PETE 4000 Environment, Technology and Society
  • Engineering design courses with an International focus
  • Internship credits earned from an International internship*
  • Undergraduate Research (for-credit) experience with an International focus*

* Must be approved by International Engineering Minor Coordinator, in advance, with course syllabus or internship plan with detailed International content.
 
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College of Engineering and Applied Science

1000 E. University Ave

EN 2085

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: 307-766-4253

Email: enginfo@uwyo.edu

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