Education Outside of the Classroom

At Prairie View, we believe that activities and organizations that strengthen and enhance the theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom are vital to a well-rounded education. With this in mind, we partner with engineering-related industries and agencies to offer our students a large number of internship, assistantship and cooperative education opportunities.

Students participating in the internship and cooperative education programs are employed in industries related to their field of interest. Research assistantships are available in most departments for qualified undergraduate and graduate students on a variety of research and development projects.

Student organizations are yet another way for engineering majors to bolster their leadership skills and the development of professional integrity and ethics. Each of our engineering departments sponsors professional and honor societies related to its particular field. The College of Engineering, as a whole, sponsors student chapters of Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society, the Society of Women Engineers and the National Society of Black Engineers.

For prospective students looking to establish a strong, hands-on educational foundation, they need to look no further than Prairie View's College of Engineering. And for companies and agencies seeking to build and maintain a diverse, highly competitive workforce, our pool of engineering graduates is a virtual gold mine.