Frequently asked Questions. WHEN SHOULD I MEET WITH MY ADVISOR? You are encouraged to meet with your advisor early to map out your courses, discuss academic goals and explore career path options. You will receive personalized guidance on your many St. Thomas options from a faculty mentor who will help you connect with peers and exciting opportunities including internships, research, study abroad and student engineering clubs.
(some of the most used engineering applications will only work with a Windows operating system). Recommended build: Quad Core 1.8GHz i7 processor (Dual Core 2.7GHz i5 at a minimum, ARM processors are not recommended), 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD (256GB HDD at a minimum), and a discrete graphics card (256MB integrated or Intel HD video graphics at a minimum). A multiyear warranty with accidental damage protection is recommended.
Questions? Contact us at engineering@stthomas.edu or go to link.stthomas.edu/ engcomputerhelp for more information.
WHAT SHOULD TRANSFER STUDENTS KNOW? The College of Engineering welcomes transfer students. To make the transition process as easy as possible, we are happy to help you select classes at your current institution so you know what will transfer to the University of St. Thomas. We also have many resources for financial aid, transcript review and information for veterans. And St. Thomas accepts the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). We are happy to help you with any questions you may have about coming to St. Thomas. Questions? Contact Dr. Jenny Holte, an engineering professor and our engineering transfer coordinator, at jholte@stthomas.edu. PREPARING TOMORROW’S ENGINEERS TODAY Artificial Intelligence (AI) is embedded throughout our engineering curriculum to prepare learners for a reshaped workforce. Through a foundation of critical thinking and curiosity, engineers of tomorrow develop technical expertise and the ability to employ AI, ensuring ethical responsibility remains central to their design capability.
PRE-ARRIVAL ESSENTIALS: SETTING THE STAGE FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Up-front planning before arriving on campus for Orientation and Registration will set you up for a smooth start to your college career. The first strategic must do is to have mathematics documentation on record with the Registrar. Have your final high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores sent to the Registrar early. If these are unavailable, you must complete your ALEKS math placement exam before arriving for Orientation and Registration. Proper mathematics placement sets you on the road to an engineering plan of study which best fits your starting point. We believe that students with varied educational experiences will be successful in engineering at St. Thomas and starting off with the courses which best fit your placement is the first step to success. Preliminary planning of your foreign language choice is a second strategic choice to consider before arriving on campus. Almost half of all engineering students enhance their learning experience with one of the unique engineering study abroad opportunities. Starting early enrollment in your foreign language sequence provides you with greater flexibility for considering study abroad opportunities. J-term engineering courses include engineering in Italy and Korea. While these languages are not a prerequisite for J-term engineering faculty led courses, you will have the opportunity to deepen your language skills while studying abroad with your peers. Individual semesters abroad in Madrid, Edinburgh, and Syndney, are taught in English, even in Madrid. Choosing Spanish as your foreign language for the Madrid semester abroad will empower your cultural assimilation. Another engineering opportunity which requires Spanish competence is available with the Peru culminating senior design experience. And choosing to complete the German BA and Engineering BS program provides you with a semester abroad and a semester internship, with both degrees and year abroad experience all completed within five years. If you have prior language experience—via high school or at home—take the placement exam before orientation and registration to potentially waive part or all language requirements. WHAT KIND OF COMPUTER SHOULD I BUY? It is suggested that each student own a laptop or tablet style computer. We do not suggest any specific brand, but we do strongly suggest a Windows OS/PC over a Macintosh/Apple
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