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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why attend Frostburg if I am interested in engineering? Why not attend a larger, more established engineering school?

    The main advantage offered by the engineering program at Frostburg State University is the personalized attention that you will receive from faculty. The average class size for engineering courses for Fall 2002 is eight students. Maximum enrollment is 20 students for lectures and 12 for labs. Classes are always taught by engineering faculty rather than by teaching assistants, a popular practice at other universities.

  • Where will my degree come from?

    Upon completion of the program, you will receive a B.S. degree from University of Maryland, College Park's Clark School of Engineering, one of the fastest rising engineering schools in the nation. U.S. News and World Report ranked their undergraduate engineering programs as 22nd in the nation in 2000.

  • How much of my course work will be delivered over interactive video?

    Engineering students at Frostburg complete the majority of classes in a traditional classroom setting, with only a fraction of the total course work (21%) offered over video. All laboratory and design courses are taught on-site by engineering faculty at Frostburg.

  • Will it be difficult to complete my upper-level courses over interactive video, as opposed to in a traditional classroom setting?

    Frostburg State University uses modern interactive video technology for transmission of some lecture courses taken by engineering students. This system enables students to have two-way voice and video communication with their instructors at College Park. Each student workstation is equipped with an Internet connection as well. Students gain an advantage by using this technology, preparing them for similar teleconferencing experiences when they enter the workforce.

  • How long will it take to finish the program?

    This depends on the individual student. The program is designed to be completed in four years by students who are eligible to take Precalculus or Calculus I during their first semester at FSU. For students requiring some lower level math courses (as indicated by your scores on the University's math placement test) the program will take five years to complete.

    Sample schedules for students placing at a lower math level are available here in PDF format. For electrical engineering majors, click on the links to view a sample schedule if you place in College Algebra (level 2) and if you place in Developmental Math (level 1).

    For mechanical engineering majors, click on the links to view a sample schedule if you place in College Algebra (level 2) and if you place in Developmental Math (level 1).

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  • What is the criteria for admission into the program?

    Initially, you are admitted into Frostburg State University as a pre-engineering student. To be accepted for admission, you should meet the University's overall admission requirements. After completing 45 credits of designated course work as a pre-engineering student (typically at the end of the sophomore year), you must apply for admission into the second half of the program, meeting the standards of the University of Maryland's Clark School of Engineering. This is the same review that engineering students on the College Park campus must undergo. Requirements are completion of four designated courses with a grade of C or better and an overall GPA requirement (fluctuates each semester).

  • How much will it cost? Is there financial aid and scholarship assistance available?

    During the freshman and sophomore years, you will pay FSU tuition and fee rates. After completing the 45 credit review and officially becoming UM students who reside on the Frostburg campus, you will begin paying UM tuition and FSU fees.

    Financial aid and scholarships are available through the FSU Office of Financial Aid during the first two years. After you pass the 45 credit review, any FSU scholarships are discontinued and you must apply for scholarships and loans through UM.

  • Are there opportunities for internships and other practical work experience?

    A number of cooperative education (co-op) and summer employment opportunities are available to engineering majors. As a student residing at FSU, you will be eligible during your junior and senior years to apply for any of the positions available to students on the College Park campus.

    The FSU Department of Physics and Engineering also offers work-study opportunities for students to work in labs and with the department's technology infrastructure, obtaining valuable hands-on experience.

  • Do you give credit for advanced placement courses?

    Students majoring in engineering must receive a score of 4 or better in any subject area to receive AP credit.

 

 

 

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