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GOAL
This certificate is intended to recognize the completion of course work,
language study, and international experiences that will contribute toward
the attainment of a global perspective of engineering.
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RATIONALE
The profession of engineering is becoming increasingly global, including
geographically distributed design teams, multinational companies and operations,
global customer bases and markets, regional and international standards,
culturally influenced approaches to research and development, and a world-view
of the environment. As a result, there is a need for students to develop
a global perspective of their technical field and profession. The World-Class
Engineer vision, developed by the Leonhard
Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education and adopted by the
College in its strategic plan for undergraduate education, underscores this
aspect of professional success.
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REQUIREMENTS
- Three (3) credits of study in a second language at the 003 level (third-semester
or 12th credit) or higher as a Penn State student. Students who have
acquired fluency or near fluency in a second language prior to attending
Penn State may fulfill this requirement by taking an advanced course
in the relevant language or through study at the 003 level or higher
in a third language. The language requirement can also be met with intensive
study at an equivalent level and fluency while studying or working abroad.
- Six (6) credits (typically two courses) of study in courses approved
to meet the International Cultures requirement (IL) of General Education.
- One to three (1-3) credits of approved study or work abroad, of at
least six weeks duration, consisting of course work, internship, research,
etc. To document study or work abroad, the credits earned can be Penn
State credits associated with one of the formal study abroad programs,
credits for course work or research conducted at a foreign institution
and transferred to Penn State, or credits for ENGR 195I, 295I, 395I,
or 495I taken during an international internship or cooperative education
assignment. Courses to be taken while studying abroad should be chosen
in consultation with the student's academic adviser, particularly those
intended to meet degree requirements.
- Completion of all degree requirements for a College of Engineering
baccalaureate program.
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TO ENROLL
Students will enroll in the certificate program through a request to the engineering
international programs adviser in the Engineering
International Programs Office, preferably as soon as they have decided
to pursue the certificate. Requests can be made by completing and submitting
the appropriate application to 205 Hammond Building.
Any decisions on "equivalence" in meeting the certificate requirements
will be made by the engineering international program adviser in consultation
with the Assistant Dean for Student Services. The student's academic adviser
and the engineering international programs adviser will jointly affirm
the completion of the requirements and a certificate will then be issued
by the College of Engineering at the time of graduation.
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