Parks College Undergraduate Programs Brochure

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Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology Mail 3450 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103 /// Phone 314-977-8203 /// Fax 314-977-8403 /// Email parks@slu.edu /// Web parks.slu.edu

Saint Louis University Office of Admission Mail One N. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103 /// Phone 314-977-2500 /// Toll-Free 1-800-SLU-FOR-U /// Email admission@slu.edu /// Web admission.slu.edu

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+ Students must have at least 15 total units of high school coursework consisting of: · Three or four units of English · Four or more units of mathematics, including algebra I and II, geometry and pre-calculus · Three or four units of science, including general science, introduction to physical science, earth science, biology, physics or chemistry · Two or three units of social sciences, including history, psychology or sociology · Three units of electives

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+ Scholarship priority consideration will be given to applications submitted by Dec. 1. After that, consideration will be given based on the availability of funds.

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+ By applying for admission, you are automatically considered for a range of Saint Louis University’s academic merit-based scholarships.

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+ Complete your application for admission and scholarships online at admission.slu.edu.

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+ Admission requirements to Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology degree programs are based on a combination of secondary school grades, college admission test scores, cocurricular activities and attempted college coursework as well as other indicators of the applicant’s ability and character.

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H O W T O A P P LY

TH E PA R K S E X P E R I E N C E The center of the Parks College experience at Saint Louis University is education but not necessarily in the way you might expect. College often conjures images of large classes in lecture halls; while our students do spend some time in the classroom, learning extends far beyond those walls.

Excellent education is our focus and is made possible by strong curricula, dedicated faculty, project-based learning and cutting-edge research. However, multiple leadership opportunities and a thriving student life are what make the Parks College experience, and our graduates, so well-rounded and unique.

ABOUT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology offers 10 undergraduate degree programs, with one thing in common: no matter which program you choose, each will prepare you to be a practitioner, thinker and leader in the Jesuit tradition of strong values and ethical decision making.

Our faculty do their best to prepare you for careers that make a difference. You will be able to apply your education in a way that is technically brilliant, socially responsible and uniquely enterprising to ultimately make our world a better, more inclusive place.

Civil Engineering

Equips you to enter professional practice or graduate school and develop the leadership background to address society’s needs at local, regional and global levels through projectbased and hands-on learning tools.

Flight Science

Gives you a well-rounded, learner-centric flight education while you learn to fly using a number of state-of-the-art flight simulators and a fleet of airplanes.

PROGRAMS

Aerospace Engineering

Gives you hands-on education to prepare for a career working with new technologies in commercial aviation, defense systems and space exploration.

Aviation Management

Equips you to apply business, management and aviation knowledge to the field of aviation.

Biomedical Engineering

Focuses on the technology of health care delivery and research in areas such as biomechanics and tissue engineering while also preparing you for graduate or professional schools as well as industry.

Computer Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Trains you on the importance of computer software and hardware as well as the design, construction and operation of digital systems, operating systems and computer networks.

Prepares you for a broad range of careers focusing on the design and manufacture of mechanical systems while emphasizing innovative thought and experiential learning opportunities.

Electrical Engineering

Physics

Introduces you to the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism, which forms the basis for consumer electronics, smart cars, computers and many other gadgets.

Engineering Physics

Prepares you for careers in technology research and development while you apply the problem-solving approach and principles of physics to solutions for engineering problems.

Familiarizes you with undergraduate research and the applications of computers in physics and prepares you for a broad range of careers requiring scientific and technical knowledge.