Prospective Undergraduate Students
Overview
Engineering Defined
Engineers apply the basic principles of science and mathematics to solve problems in our everyday lives. Engineers build and design automobiles, airplanes, bridges and all of the other products that you use every day -- but there's so much more to engineering than that. Some engineers design new materials one molecule at a time, some hunt for new sources of energy, and others design and implement the technologies that make this Web page possible. If you’re a problem solver, an education in engineering or computer science is the way to go.
Your Vision Realized
At the Whitacre College of Engineering, our faculty, facilities, and academic support staff are ready to help you use your ideas and creativity to create new products and solve the complex problems that continue to confront us. While the solutions to the world's problems involve an increasing amount of specialized knowledge, many of these fields have the same foundation and require similar problem solving capabilities and logical thinking. Whether you prefer to get your hands dirty, draw out the solution, or simply type up a storm, we have the right academic program at the right price.
Make Your Skills Known
We know your primary reason for attending college: To get a great job! That’s where the Engineering Opportunities Center comes in. We bring some of the biggest names in energy, technology, and engineering to you at our biannual Engineering Job Fairs. We help you prepare for the big day with workshops on working the job far, résumé tips, and interviewing skills, and we also provide access to our Job Grid where you can search for internships and full-time employment as well as read up on possible employers. As you can see, we’re here to provide you with the services and support you need to make the most of your time at Texas Tech and transition into your career.
Contribute to Cutting-Edge Research
While classroom instruction and projects are great ways to develop your skills, we know that the best way to learn is to participate in research. That’s why we’re excited to offer our undergraduate students the opportunity to work along-side faculty members and graduate students in the laboratory. We have Undergraduate Research opportunities in many of our Research Centers and we encourage students to talk to their instructors about the research opportunities. Many faculty members have room in their labs for motivated undergraduates who want to make a contribution.
