A broad background in the humanities and social sciences is crucial to the successful modern practice of engineering. Engineers with a liberal arts background are poised to advance in technical management and to play major roles in solving increasingly complex societal problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Macalester offers a variety of curricular and co-curricular programming for students from diverse backgrounds to prepare for careers in engineering. Many Macalester students major in mathematics, applied mathematics, computer science, chemistry, physics, biology, geography, and economics. For aspiring engineers, the advantages of attending Macalester include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Macalester students are trained as scientists. You will receive an excellent background in science and mathematics that prepares you well for technical studies in engineering as well as opening a path to graduate studies in engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout your education, you\u2019ll be guided by a faculty pre-engineering adviser who will help you with choosing your classes and later choices about graduate schools and employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Popular areas for graduate school studies by Macalester students include: biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, and chemical engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students may pursue summer research opportunities in engineering at the University of Minnesota, just 4.8 miles from campus.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
The Twin Cities are home to many top companies for engineers including 3M, Barr Engineering, Medtronic, Target Corporation, UnitedHealth Group\/Optum, and Xcel Energy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
The Twin Cities are home to annual tech, analytics, and data science conferences like Minnebar and MinneMUDAC that are also open to students.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nRelated Programs<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n