The engineering industry today is global and interconnected with supply, demand and service providers being located anywhere in the world. An effective engineer in this global environment is one that complements his/her core technical knowledge with excellent cross-cultural competence and international exposure. The certificate program prepares Texas A&M University undergraduates to join the global job market they will face once they graduate.
The International Engineering Certificate is only available to undergraduate engineering students within the Texas A&M University College of Engineering.
In order to earn the certificate, which is noted on the student’s permanent transcript, students are required to satisfy the following items listed below.
- Language Component: Three (3) credits of a 200 level course or above in a single language
- Students who took the TOEFL to be admitted to Texas A&M University can satisfy the language component by enrolling and passing the ENGL210 with a "C" or higher grade.
- If you feel you are already proficient in a foreign language, learn more about Language Placement exams.
- International Component Three (3) credits from the International and Cultural Diversity (ICD) courses and three (3) credits from the Cultural Discourse (CD) courses in the university core curriculum.
*Attention: If you are class of 2022 or below, the three (3) ICDs and the three (3) CDs do not pertain to you. You must take six (6) credits from the ICD courses
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Global Engineering Design Component: Three (3) credits from one of the following:
- ENGR 410 Global Engineering
- Global capstone project
- Design course in an engineering department with an international component (individualized and approved by the College of Engineering)
- Study abroad program (in addition to the 3 credits of experience component)
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International Experience Component Three (3) credits. The international experience component is a credit-bearing international internship, research or approved study abroad program.
Please note that no course may be counted twice.
Guidelines
Before starting the application for the Engineering International Certificate, students should set up a meeting with a representative of the Halliburton Engineering Global Programs.
The complete certificate application must be submitted to the Halliburton Engineering Global Program Office.
Requirements
- Good academic standing within major department.
- Obtain a "C" or better in each course taken toward certificate program.
- Achieve an overall GPR of 3.0 in approved certificate program coursework.
- Submit completed certificate worksheet to the Halliburton Engineering Global Programs upon registering for the final course(s) to complete certificate requirements.
- Consult with an academic advisor prior to submitting the application for the certificate.
Certificate Application
Application FormCertificate Worksheet
For more information
Engineering Global Programs
Zachry Engineering Education Complex
Suite 410
Phone: 979-862-5880
engineeringglobalprograms@tamu.edu