Engineering - From the Students
About the Program
“There is a community here between the professors and students that doesn’t happen at larger schools. The Liberal Arts education definitely can make you a more well-rounded person.”
—Michael Green, ’13 Mechanical Engineering/Physics Major
“I would recommend Benedictine College because of a devoted Engineeering Department faculty. I can’t even tell you how many hours I’ve spent over the years speaking one-on-one with professors who are all earnestly invested in my education.”
— Graham Carson, ’13 Mechanical Engineering Major
“The smaller class sizes at Benedictine allow for a more personal interaction between students and teachers, which makes it easy for me to get help with something I don’t completely understand”
— Corey Gaunt, ’15 Civil Engineering Major
“The dual-degree from Benedictine College and the University of North Dakota allows you to get a full background in all Engineering principles while still being involved in a great community here at Benedictine College.”
— Darren Wellbrock, ’13 Mechanical Engineering Major
“I am taking more lab classes than my engineering friends at other schools and spending much more time interacting with my professors on schoolwork as well as extracurricular projects. The small size of the program is a huge advantage.”
— Nicholas Suhr, ’16 Mechanical Engineering Major
Engineers in Florence
As you probably know, Benedictine offers students an amazing opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy. But what you may be wondering is whether engineering majors can participate in this unique experience? In short, the answer is yes! Due to the dual degree program with UND, students can still take the 15 pre-determined credits (mostly core requirements), as well as an online engineering course through UND. This allows students to stay on track in their major, while at the same time taking the required courses. Furthermore, because your engineering course will be online, you can watch the lectures whenever you wish (especially valuable when you are traveling). Ultimately, in exchange for spending some extra time studying and watching lectures, you will have the amazing opportunity to spend a semester abroad!
"From my own experience, the difficulties were most definitely worth it. Especially as a civil engineering student, I loved being immersed in the Italian culture- the architecture was amazing!"
— Katelyn Manos, '15 Civil Engineering Major
"As an engineering major in the Florence program, I realized how much I love what I study. I even missed doing lab reports. I cannot believe I typed that, but it is true. I took an online Dynamics class over the semester to stay on track. It was not the chore I thought it would be originally. Instead, it was refreshing and reminded me of home. There is something so specific and tangible that I treasure in my science and math classes. I did have to discipline myself and plan a little bit when it came to free time, but who would say those are not good skills to practice? Plus, I had the opportunity to focus intensely on that subject because I wasn’t taking four other overlapping engineering courses."
— Monica Swingle, '15 Chemical Engineering Major
"The opportunity to see all of the churches and experience firsthand ancient Roman and Gothic architecture was truly astounding."
— Eric Newton, '15 Civil Engineering Major
