Universidad De Texas En Austin
Enviado por ady1292 • 3 de Abril de 2013 • 572 Palabras (3 Páginas) • 645 Visitas
UT Engineer:
The Pursuit to becoming an Engineer
by Adriana Carrillo
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PRIVATE SECTOR
Why the University of Texas at Austin?
UT is a well-recognized public institution in the nation, located at Austin, the capital of the Texas State.
According to U.S.News & World Report LP.(2013)
“University of Texas--Austin's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 46”
“ the Engineering career is the fourth of five most popular majors in 2011, with an 11% of graduates.”
UT campus has grown gradually over the years. University of Texas at Austin.(n.d.) said that “the campus has 350 acres with 17 colleges and schools, about 24,000 faculty and staff, and more than 50,000 students.”
The institution offers secure environment for the community and a number of services for the student safety such as:
Network of outdoor emergency phones around campus
Emergency Preparedness
Environmental Health and Safety
Fire Prevention Services
Parking and Transportation
The University of Texas Police Department.
The University of Texas also offers outstanding facilities for students all over the campus:
Lecture halls and class rooms
Cutting-edge laboratories
Performance halls
Library system
Fully secure wireless
UT campus is located in the middle of Austin, north of downtown area, which is the perfect location to visit places the city has to offer, such as:
Barton Springs Pool
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Highland Lakes
Zilker Park
Mount Bonnell
According with The University of Texas, Cockrell School of Engineering(2013) “the Cockrell School of Engineering is a top ranked epicenter of Engineering education.”
Students who attend to the Cockrell School of Engineering has another's application requirements:
Must have a maximum of 25 semester credit hours
Students must start in a summer and fall semester
Students who apply as transfer students must submit proof of credit for the equivalent of calculus I
Engineering Co-op program
Engineering honors program
Engineering scholarships
Engineering student life
Equal opportunities in engineering
First year interest groups
General engineering
International education
Tutoring opportunities
Undergraduate research
Women in engineering
Students who already start studies at another college must apply as transfer students
Fill application at applytexas.org
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