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Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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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