Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Q: What is engineering?
A: Engineering combines math, science, and the latest innovations to solve problems.
Q: Is engineering for me?
A: If you like math, science, and solving problems, it just might be. You also have to be willing to work hard.
Q: As an engineering student, can I participate in the Honors College?
A: Yes. If you are eligible and choose to become an Honors student, you can apply for undergraduate research grants, study abroad grants as well as help to apply for exclusive scholarships and fellowships. Honors students also receive priority registration and can live in the Honors community. Our honors program is called the Engineering Honors Program. Please visit this link for eligibility requirements... Engineering honors requirements
Q: What do I have to do to complete the Engineering Honors Program requirement?
A: You must take a minimum of 12 hours of honors courses, of which 6 hours must be engineering honors hours. You also must do undergraduate research and thesis, and complete all departmental requirements. Please visit this link for the detailed engineering honors program requirements.
Q: What does accredited mean?
A: The College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and technology (ABET). This is vital because ABET-accreditation is universally recognized by employers and academia. So our graduates are recognized as true engineers and command higher salaries.
Q: Who hires from the College of Engineering ?
A: The short answer is: nearly every company! Our graduates are employed by large corporations, consulting firms and service industries. Many graduates use their engineering degree as a foundation for law school or to pursue graduate education.
To give you a quick idea, these are just a few of the companies that employ our grads:
Acxiom Corporation
Baxter International, Inc.
The Boeing Company
Dow Chemical CompanyEastman Chemical Company
Emerson Electric Company
ExxonMobil
Ford Motor Company
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Hershey Foods Corporation
Hewlett Packard Company
IBM Corporation
Intel Corporation
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
L'Oreal Group
Microsoft Corporation
Raytheon Company
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
Texas Instruments, Inc.
Toyota Motor Corporation
Tyson Foods, Inc.
UPS
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Walt Disney World
Whirlpool Corporation
Q: What are the current average starting salaries for engineering grads?
A:
| Chemical Engineering | $56,549 |
| Computer Science/Computer Engineering | $54,200 |
| Electrical Engineering | $54,053 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $51,761 |
| Industrial Engineering | $51,960 |
| Civil Engineering | $45,544 |
| Biological Engineering | $46,520 |
Spring 2006 Salary Survey
National Association of Colleges and Employers
Q: What classes might best prepare me for engineering?
A: In general, classes like biology, chemistry, physics, pre-calculus, calculus and statistics all offer a solid background.
Q: How can I schedule a tour?
A: Simply call the Engineering Recruiting office at 479-575-7780 or the University of Arkansas Admissions office at 800-377-8632 to arrange a tour. You can also visit this link to schedule a tour online... Schedule Tour
Q: Do you offer many scholarships?
A: Yes. You might receive scholarship money from any of these sources:
• The University of Arkansas
• The Honors College
• The College of Engineering • Specific departments in the College of Engineering
You must apply for College of engineering scholarships separately from UofA scholarships. One application will cover all College of Engineeringand and departmental scholarships. The College of Engineering scholarship deadline is March 1st. Please visit this link for more information and applications...Engineering Scholarships. You can email us at engrscholars@engr.uark.edu or give us a call at 479-575-5009.
Q: What if I have more questions?
A: Call Bryan Hill, Associate Director of Recruiting, at 479-575-7780 or email him at bwhill@uark.edu for more information.
Q: Is there anyone else I might want to call?
A:
- University of Arkansas Admissions
- 800-377-8632 or 579-575-5346
- University of Arkansas Scholarships
- 479-575-4464
- Honors College
- 479-575-7678
- Financial Aid
- 479-575-3806
- Testing Services
- 479-575-3948
Q: Do you have any other useful websites?
A:
• University of Arkansas
http://www.uark.edu/
• American Society for Engineering Educations
http://www.asee.org/
• Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
http://www.abet.org/
• National Society of Professional Engineers
http://www.nspe.org/
• National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/
