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Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Why Choose Engineering at WIU?
- State-of-the-art computer labs and equipment for teaching and learning
- Opportunities for real world experience through required internship and senior design projects
- $55,000-$65,000 average starting salary for Engineering majors
- Program accreditation through ABET
- #7 on the 15 best list of "Best Affordable Mechanical Engineering Degree Programs" - Affordable Schools, 2019
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Opportunities
Senior Engineering major, Matt Toomey, completed his internship at Raymond Corporation in Muscatine, IA where He worked as a design engineer. Matt said his internship was important because it strengthened his self-confidence and improved his professional communication skills.
"I came to understand my responsibility in a professional and ethical sense as I worked at Raymond. I spent a lot of time thinking about how my solutions would impact the company, the workers on the floor, and the end users of our product. I have grown so much through my time at Raymond."
-Matt Toomey, '19
Scholarships
- 3M Engineering Scholarship ($1000)
- Andy Zinn-Genesis Systems Group Scholarship ($2500)
- Derek Bloomfield Engineering Scholarship ($1000)
- Lavern & Nola McEntire Engineering Scholarship ($2000)
- Dr. William & Carol Pratt Engineering Scholarship (Varies)
- Shive Hattery Engineering Scholarship ($2000)
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