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Advising is a vital part of your educational experience at MSU. All students are required to see an academic advisor each semester. This is your chance to discuss your degree plan and academic goals. If you find yourself struggling in classes or just need some advice on career or academic goals, your advisor is here for you. Advising for new students begins in mid-April for Fall and mid-November for Spring semesters.
Pre-Engineering
Once admitted, all students are considered Pre-Engineering majors until required milestone classes have been completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Pre-Engineering Course Requirements:
MENG 1101 Intro to Engineering
MENG 1132 Engineering Graphics
MENG 1202 Solid Modeling
MATH 1634 Calculus I
MATH 1734 Calculus II
PHYS 1624 Calculus-based Physics I
PHYS 2644 Calculus-based Physics II
Students that have not yet met the requirements to declare a Mechanical Engineering major will be advised by the Pre-Engineering Advisor in the McCoy School of Engineering.
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Pathways Mentors are mechanical engineering students
who help new students adjust to campus
life and navigate MSU Texas during their first year. They are experienced classmates that can give insight into the ups and downs of being a college student. Mentors can share their experiences about what to expect and how to be successful, as well as how to avoid the pitfalls along the way.
Want to be a participant? Please fill out the mentee application below.
Want to be a mentor? Please fill out the mentor application below, and have your faculty evaluator fill out an instructor recommendation form, which you will turn in to Deidre Frazier.
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- Research Opportunities
- Study Abroad - Summer in London (Evolution of Computing & Cybersecurity)
- Clubs and Organizations
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
- Society for Women Engineers (SWE)
- Internships
- At MSU Texas School of Engineering, there is no formalized internship process. In support of our college vision, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Leadership and diverse scholarship, internships are very highly encouraged, if not required. This is because it is crucial to be able to gain experience in the real world. Because local employer support for the engineering program is strong, there are quite a few internship opportunities available.
- International Student Job Strategies
- International students often have a difficult time finding jobs in the U.S. The University of California, Berkeley has wonderful resources on how to navigate the process of how to prepare for that search, and additional resources available.
- Career Management Center located in Clark Student Center, Room 108
- Resume critiques
- Mock Interviews
- Job and Internship Search (Handshake)
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We understand there can be many questions to ask and decisions to make when looking into buying a laptop for college. For this reason, we've created a page of recommended computer specifications to help you make a decision.
ALEKS is an online tutorial that assesses math strengths and weaknesses and designs a tutorial to address those weaknesses. It is especially valuable for anyone who has had not math for a while and wants to place into higher level math classes, or be prepared for an upcoming course. The cost is nominal and is completely reimbursed for engineering students if you bring your receipt for the program to our front office.
Math Placement information, regarding the math proficiency exam can be found here. If you do not bring in pre-calculus or higher credit, you have the option to take a math placement test for college credit. Dates, times and and costs are listed in the current schedule of classes.
Free Tutoring for a variety of courses taught on campus, including engineering, is offered through the Tutoring and Academic Support Program (TASP). Tutoring schedules for fall and spring semesters are available a couple of weeks into the semester.
Deidre Frazier, Academic Advisor Coordinator