Engineering is now global. All projects require you to work with people in other countries… it is a great experience! -Ginamaria Espinoza, MSU EGR alumni
Thanks for checking out the College of Engineering at Michigan State University! We know that choosing a university and a major is an important decision. With all of the opportunities available here, we hope you'll find that Engineering at MSU is the right fit for you! Our goal is to provide you with all of the information you need to make an educated decision about your future. If you have any other questions after browsing our site, feel free to contact us!
The Day at State program gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to experience life at Michigan State University for a day or overnight visit. These visits, hosted by currently enrolled students, often include attending classes, eating in the residence halls, visiting the bookstore, attending student group meetings, and seeing a residence hall room. Students on overnight visits spend the night in their student host’s residence hall room.
Every engineering faculty member participates in undergraduate teaching - this means you won't typically see teaching assistants at the front of the class!
You have a chance to meet with more than 100 firms at our annual employment fair - but first, get some advice and help with your resumé from the career consultant housed in the engineering building. All that hard work will pay off!
As a top undergraduate student, you could have the opportunity to gain research experience with a professor through the Honors College or a Summer Research Program. You might even get your own lab coat!
The Guided Learning Center offer tutoring, advising, peer mentorship, and networking opportunities. Meet cool new people while you get help with classes!
When you decide that MSU Engineering is the right choice for you, you can find out about admission requirements and get started with the MSU online application process through the Office of Admissions and Scholarships. If you have concerns about funding your education, you can get help through the Office of Financial Aid.
Once you are admitted to MSU, you do not need to choose a major until your junior year. If you know you want to be in the College of Engineering, you can apply for early admission during your freshman or sophomore year. (Learn more about our Admit When Ready Program.) You will need a 2.8 GPA or higher to be accepted to engineering.
Michigan State is a Big Ten University, and with that comes big opportunity for you to learn and succeed. The campus will seem as big or small as you make it, depending on your level of involvement. Check out all of your options for Student Life at MSU and why it's great to Be a Spartan.
With about 30 organizations and several design competitions, you have many opportunities to get involved in something that you're interested in. Looks good on a resumé, too!
There are two residential options for freshman engineering and science students, ROSES (Residential Option for Science and Engineering Students) and RISE (Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment), where they share a common living environment and have classes together. Build lasting friendships with people who have similar interests!
Want to get out and see the world? Michigan State has one of the largest study abroad programs in the nation, including programs directed towards engineering in Australia, England, Germany, Italy, and Russia. Get credit towards your degree while you gain a broader understanding of engineering across the globe!
Through the Cooperative Engineering Education Program, you could gain work experience with one of our 200 participating employers while you're still in school. It's like they're paying you to learn!
Entering freshman are required to bring a computer! Calculator recommendations Admit When Ready Program FYI: "By students, for students"
You might be a little curious about how and where you'll fit in at the College of Engineering... With a student body from all over Michigan, the United States, and the World, we have a diverse population. There are so many interests and talents coming together; your opportunities to learn just from other students are huge. You are bound to make friends through class and especially through any student organizations that you join.
You might be wondering if you can make the grade... Engineering is a tough discipline. You have to work hard at it, even if your classes in high school came easily for you. There are all kinds of resources available and a teamwork emphasis within the college, so you are not alone. You just have to be determined to succeed in your program.