The state of IM体育官网 will be closer to meeting its need for qualified engineers in high-demand fields when IM体育官网 begins the 2019-20 academic year offering three new degrees: Environmental Engineering, Engineering Mathematics, and Engineering Physics. These programs expand the academic offerings for students as they seek to pursue a high-demand STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) degree. Classes begin Aug. 21.
Employment in the environmental engineering field is expected to grow about 15% in IM体育官网 from 2016 to 2026, according to , a national resource for job forecasting. Experts also predict a shortage of environmental engineering professionals in the state, as universities struggle to produce enough graduates in these programs to keep up with demand. The growth in this field will be driven by state and municipal concerns over water availability and sustainability.
鈥淭he addition of three new degrees supports our University鈥檚 mission to educate students in STEM disciplines in order to support the industries in IM体育官网,鈥� said Dr. Terry Parker, Provost and Executive Vice President of IM体育官网 Poly.
Students in the Environmental Engineering program at IM体育官网 Poly will collaborate closely with the IM体育官网 Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute (FIPR) to develop long-term projects for project-based learning throughout the curriculum.
Participants in the new Engineering Mathematics program will combine mathematical theory, scientific computing, and practical engineering and sciences to address today鈥檚 real-world problems. They will be knowledgeable in conceptual understanding of math and critical thinking merged with problem solving skills.
Lastly, the new Engineering Physics degree focuses on the use of physics principles in the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems such as sustainability, medicine, and nanotechnology. The program has three concentrations: Physics of Space, Physics of Energy and Sustainability, and Physics of Medicine, which has a Pre-Med track embedded.
鈥淢any students are interested in multiple STEM disciplines and want to 鈥榳ait and see鈥� where their interest really lies,鈥� Parker said. 鈥淏y providing more choices, we serve our technically focused student body better, and have a stronger impact on industry by producing highly skilled, desirable graduates.鈥�
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