Education abroad

IRELAND

University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland

May - July
Courses: PHY 184, PHY 192 and ISS 315
Deadline: February 1

FRANCE

CEA Paris
Paris, France

May 15 - June 24
Option 1: MTH 234 and ISS 320 or IAH 241C
Option 2: MTH 235 and ISS 320 or IAH 241C
Option 3: CE 221 and ISS 320 or IAH 241C
Option 4: ME 201 and ISS 320 or IAH 241C
Priority Deadline: February 1
(HST 452 available for honors substitution)

ITALY

CEA Rome
Rome, Italy

May 15 - July 11
Course Options (Can take 1 or 2 courses):
CSE 231; CHE 321; ME 201 and/or IAH 211A
Priority Deadline: February 1

SPAIN

Summer Engineering in Madrid
Madrid, Spain

June - August
Option 1: ME 222 and SPN 290 (no pre-req)
Option 2: MSE 250 and SPN 290 (no pre-req)
Deadline: March 1

Tanzania

ICT for Development in Tanzania

May 9 - June 8
EGR 488 (3 credits) + optional research
credit available.
Deadline: March 1

Costa Rica

Universidad de Costa Rica

May 9 - May 23
BE 475 or BE 491 or EGR 475 (4 credits)
Deadline: March 1

MSU Education Abroad
educationabroad.isp.msu.edu

FRANCE

SKEMA Business School
French Riviera, France

Courses: CE 221, ME 201, ME 222, ME 361,MTH 132, MTH 133, MTH 234, MTH 235, PHY183, PHY 184, IAH/ISS Courses
Deadline: Feb 1 (Fall)/Oct 1 (Spring 2024)

NETHERLANDS

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Fall Courses: CSE 331, CSE 425, CSE 410
Spring Courses: CSE 422 and CSE 460
Deadline: Feb 1 (Fall)/Oct 1 (Spring 2024)

SPAIN

Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Madrid, Spain

Both Semesters: ME 201; MTH 235; IAH 241G; PHY 215; SPN 102, 210, 202, 310, 320
Fall Only: CEM 141/161; PHY 184
Spring Only: MSE 250; ME 361; MTH 314; MTH 451; BS 161/171; ECE 345
Deadline: Feb 1 (Fall)/Oct 1 (Spring 2024)

How to get started

1. Meet with an Academic Advisor to talk about options
2. Fill out a course approval form (CAF) with yourAcademic Advisor
3. Complete an online application through theMSU Education Abroad office

Questions?

Do I need a passport or visa?

Passports

U.S. and non-U.S. citizens need a valid passport both to enter other countries and to return to the United States. If you already have a passport, make sure it is valid until at least six months after your return date. If you must apply for or renew a passport, APPLY EARLY, since a minimum of eight to ten weeks is usually required for processing. During peak travel seasons, more processing time is required.

Passport forms are available at many federal and state courts, probate courts, some county/municipal offices and some post offices. You can also apply or renew online at the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs website.

Visas

A visa is official permission granted by the authorities of a country where you will study or travel that allows you to enter and remain in that country for a specific purpose. The visa itself is frequently a stamp in your passport, not a separate document. You will need a passport before applying for a visa and the entire "passport-plus-visa process" may take several months, so start early.

It is your responsibility to inquire about visa requirements for all countries you plan to visit while abroad; this includes countries that you plan to visit before or after your education abroad program.

If you are not a U.S. citizen, consult the embassy or consulate of the countries you will visit to learn their document requirements.

For more information about U.S. Visas, see the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs website.

For more information about passports and visas visit the MSU Office for Education Abroad 'Passports and Visas" webpage.

To apply for an Engineering Education Abroad Scholarship, please complete this online application.

MSU Education Abroad - Getting Started: Costs and Financing

MSU Education Abroad - Getting Started: Scholarships

To view a complete list of available international scholarships and visit their websites, click to open this document: Scholarships for Education Abroad (PDF).

1. Meet with your Academic Advisor to talk about options.
2. Fill out a course approval form (CAF) with your Academic Advisor.
3. Complete an online application through the MSU Education Abroad office.

A 3-4 Credit service-for-learning program shared by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and College of Engineering (ECE) Departments will give students a field study opportunity in Tanzania. Students will learn by experience how information and communication technologies can be harnessed to create practical solutions that make the world a better place starting in Tanzania.

Here at Michigan State University Education Abroad programs come in all shapes and sizes. While some students may prefer a more traditional education abroad involving classes and multiple 20 page papers due on return, those looking for a more hands on experience may be more interested in working with MSU's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Global Corps in Tanzania. The ICT Global Corps gives technically proficient students an opportunity to utilize their knowledge, and make a real impact in many developing parts of the world.

The ICT4D in Tanzania Education Abroad program has two major objectives. First, you will learn about the life, culture and environment of Tanzania. This will be accomplished through introductory language, culture, history and environment classes in a training institute, and during cultural tours and trips to three national parks. The second objective is to gain hands-on experience by designing and implementing projects to improve the quality of primary and secondary education in rural Tanzanian schools, where previous years' students have installed a network of five schools connected to the Internet. Depending on your background, you will upgrade/maintain software, computers, networking or solar power facilities, train teachers and students in using computers and video equipment, or do other activities. Technical expertise is not required.

While students and faculty are on a very busy work schedule in Tanzania, they still manage to find time to enjoy the region. Students learn a little bit of Swahili in order to communicate with the locals, but students don't need to be advanced linguists in order to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Tanzanian safari. For many students and faculty this trip was a once in a lifetime opportunity to interact with the African wilderness first hand.

Available Universities for Education Abroad : ICT for Development in Tanzania
Program Schedule : Summer Session
Summer Semester (Beg-May to beg-June)

Locations:

• Arusha, Tanzania
• Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania

World Map: Arusha, Tanzania

Sponsored By: College of Engineering
College of Communication Arts and Sciences

Available to Majors
All Majors

Available Classes:
MI 488 - Information and Communication Technologies for Development - 3-4 Credits

EGR (488) - Information and Communication Technologies for Development - 3-4 Credits - enroll initially in MI 488 (can be changed to EGR 488 on return from Tanzania)

What is the Program About?
A 3-4 credit service-for-learning program shared by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and College of Engineering (ECE) Departments will give students a field study opportunity in Tanzania. Students will learn by experience how information and communication technologies can be harnessed to create practical solutions that make the world a better place starting in Tanzania.

Here at Michigan State University Education Abroad programs come in all shapes and sizes. While some students may prefer a more traditional education abroad involving classes and multiple 20 page papers due on return, those looking for a more hands on experience may be more interested in working with MSU's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Global Corps in Tanzania. The ICT Global Corps gives technically proficient students an opportunity to utilize their knowledge, and make a real impact in many developing parts of the world.

The ICT4D in Tanzania Education Abroad program has two major objectives. First, you will learn about the life, culture and environment of Tanzania. This will be accomplished through introductory language, culture, history and environment classes in a training institute, and during cultural tours and trips to three national parks. The second objective is to gain hands-on experience by designing and implementing projects to improve the quality of primary and secondary education in rural Tanzanian schools, where previous years' students have installed a network of five schools connected to the Internet. Depending on your background, you will upgrade/maintain software, computers, networking or solar power facilities, train teachers and students in using computers and video equipment, or do other activities. Technical expertise is not required.

While students and faculty are on a very busy work schedule in Tanzania, they still manage to find time to enjoy the region. Students learn a little bit of Swahili in order to communicate with the locals, but students don't need to be advanced linguists in order to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Tanzanian safari. For many students and faculty this trip was a once in a lifetime opportunity to interact with the African wilderness first hand.

More Details (includes printable brochure): ICT for Development in Tanzania

Program Contact
Erik Goodman
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
2308M Engineering
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-6453
Email: goodman@egr.msu.edu

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Monash University in Melbourne
Participating students may enroll in classes at Monash University in Melbourne, and they can choose to study for one semester or a full academic year. Engineering students take classes in math, science, engineering, social science, and the arts and humanities. While in Australia, students have the opportunity to travel and see the many wonders of Australia from the outback to the Great Barrier Reef.

Program schedule:

• Academic year program (Mid-July to late June)
• Fall semester program (Mid-July to mid-November)
• Spring semester program (Late February to late June)

Sponsored by:

• College of Engineering
• Eli Broad College of Business
• College of Natural Sciences

Available to:

• All Engineering majors

Program Contact:
Joyce Chechamma Samuel, Advisor
samueljo@egr.msu.edu

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University of New South Wales
Participating students may enroll in classes at the University of New South Wales in Sydney and they can choose to study for one semester or a full academic year. Engineering students take classes in math, science, engineering, social science, and the arts and humanities. While in Australia, students have the opportunity to travel and see the many wonders of Australia from the outback to the Great Barrier Reef.

Program schedule:

• Academic year program (Mid-July to late June)
• Fall semester program (Mid-July to mid-November)
• Spring semester program (Late February to late June)

Sponsored by:

• College of Engineering
• Eli Broad College of Business
• College of Natural Sciences

Available to:

• All Engineering majors

Program Contact:
Joyce Chechamma Samuel, Advisor
samueljo@egr.msu.edu

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Located in beautiful-tropical Central America, this winter-break (two-week 4 Credits minimum) program explores the design and performance of clean energy and water systems in the tropics. Traveling on the program will be Universidad de Costa Rica peer faculty and students. Ecological carbon, water and energy footprints for bananas, rice and coffee will be used to categorize and evaluate system designs for sustainable economic, environmental and social systems.

Program schedule:

• Summer session: deadline March 1

Sponsored by:

• College of Engineering
• College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

Available to:

• All Engineering majors
• Recommended for Biosystems Engineering and Environmental Engineering majors

Available Classes:

• BE 475 – International Studies in Biosystems Engineering 4 Credits
• BE 491 – Special Topics in Biosystem Engineering 4 Credits
• EGR 475 – Special Topics in International Engineering 4 Credits

Program Contact:
Professor Luke Reese
Michigan State University
103C Farrall Agricultural Engineering Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 353-3258
Email: reesel@msu.edu

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The CEA French Riviera program at the SKEMA Business School offers the opportunity to take a combination of technical/engineering courses, university requirement courses and general elective courses. Students will attend class with French, European, and North American students at one of France’s leading schools in Europe's very own "Silicon Valley". Students participating in this program will be required to take 12 Credits minimum, with a maximum of 16 Credits. Students may participate in either fall or spring semesters. While not required, students are encouraged to study French language, offered at all levels.

Currently, CEA has 21 study abroad destinations across 12 countries. CEA enrolls more than 4,000 students on its programs annually. CEA offers semester length direct enroll programs with international institutions, it offers short term summer programs through study centers. The University of New Haven acts as CEA’s official School of Record.

Program schedule:

• Fall 2023: deadline February 1
• Spring 2024: deadline October 1

Sponsored by:

• College of Engineering

Available Classes:

• CE 221, ME 201, ME 222, ME 361, MTH 132, MTH 133, MTH 234, MTH 235, PHY 183, PHY 184, IAH/ISS courses

Program Contact
Jeffrey Tsang, Advisor
tsangjef@egr.msu.edu

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The CEA STEM in Paris program creates education abroad opportunities for students during the summer between their freshman and sophomore year, during their sophomore academic year, and during the summer between their sophomore and junior year. It provides Engineering students the opportunity to complete CE 221 (required by 7 majors) and MTH 234 (required by all majors). These two courses are traditionally taken by students during their sophomore year. It also provides students with the opportunity to complete an upper-level ISS course. Because of students’ abilities to complete these courses during the summer, this program aligns with degree course work and the goal to promote sophomore level education abroad programs.

Option 1: MTH 234 & ISS 320 or IAH 241C
Option 2: MTH 235 & ISS 320 or IAH 241C
Option 3: CE 221 & ISS 320 or IAH 241C
Option 4: ME 201 & ISS 320 or IAH 241C
(HST 452 available for honors substitution)

Currently, CEA has 21 study abroad destinations across 12 countries. CEA enrolls more than 4,000 students on its programs annually. CEA offers semester length direct enroll programs with international institutions, it offers short term summer programs through study centers. The University of New Haven acts as CEA’s official School of Record.

Program schedule:

• Summer 2023: May 15 – June 24
• Priority deadline: February 1

Sponsored by:

• College of Engineering

Available to:

• Computer Engineering majors
• Integrative Studies Social Science majors
• Mathematics majors

Available Classes:

• This program is geared to fit early engineering students who will satisfy required courses while discovering the cultural beauty of Paris, France. CEA Paris program offers STEM courses as well as ISS 310.

Program Contact
Jeffrey Tsang, Advisor
tsangjef@egr.msu.edu

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An exceptional Summer opportunity for Mechanical Engineering students at MSU exists with of the MSU-RWTH (Aachen) Program. Students who have met the stringent academic and self-discipline/self-reliant criteria for acceptance will study and conduct research (ME 490) at one of Europe's premier technical universities: The Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH).

Students will study the German language in the stimulating environment where it is spoken and daily life provides daily practice. It is expected that all students will have taken GRM 101 (or equivalent) and be in the GRM 102 or higher-level course.

Most importantly, they will work in the research labs of the RWTH on an ME 490 project. These projects place them in close contact with their research hosts and, through this connection, our students directly contact the German university system. These contacts allow them to learn how different that system is from our own.

An added benefit, embraced by past participants, is to execute this 9-Credit study program with opportunities to travel in Europe on the planned three-day weekends.

Program schedule:

• Summer sessions – contact program coordinator for details

Sponsored by:

• College of Engineering

Available to:

• Mechanical Engineering majors

Available Classes:

• ME 490 – Independent Study 5 Credits
• GRM 102, 201, 202 – German Language Study (mandatory) 4 Credits
• GRM 290, 490 – Independent Study 4 Credits
• Students are required to enroll for nine (9) or more credits; ME 490 and four credits of German language are required. The German language classes will be at the student’s appropriate level.

Program Contact:
Dr. Brian Feeny
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University
2328C Engineering Building
Phone: (517) 353-9451
feeny@egr.msu.edu

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Experience 1st class German science and engineering as part of a professional research team at Leibniz University Hannover, member of the nine best technical universities in Germany. Visit major world known companies in the area such as VW, Airbus, MTU Maintenance and Sennheiser and Hannover Messe, the world's leading Trade Fair for industrial technology. Get to know the German mentality by joining the twelve weeks "Science & Engineering Research Projects" program for students from North-American universities.

Program schedule:

• Summer sessions – contact program coordinator for details

Sponsored by:

• College of Engineering

Available to:

• Mechanical Engineering majors
• Electrical Engineering majors
• Chemical Engineering majors
• Other Engineering majors (by approval)

Available Classes:

• ECE 490 Independent Study - 6 Credits

Program Contact:
Amanda Idema, Advisor, Assistant Dean
agidema@egr.msu.edu

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This program, offered by the College of Engineering, gives students the opportunity to study physics in an intellectually stimulating environment at the largest university in Ireland - University College Dublin (UCD). The 8-week program consists of lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, independent research, and fieldwork. Students who successfully complete the program may gain a full year's equivalent of calculus based physics in one summer.

Studying in a European university broadens and deepens a student's understanding of their specific fields of study by being exposed with people with different worldviews. Universty College Dublin (UCD) offers students a supportive learning environment in which to live and study with a rich extracurricular life of social and cultural activities.

Program schedule:

• Summer 2023: May – July
• Deadline: February 1

Sponsored by:

• College of Engineering

Available to:

• All Engineering majors

Available Classes:
PHY 184, PHY 191 and ISS 315 (all 3 courses are required)
Program Contact:
Joyce Chechamma Samuel, Advisor
samueljo@egr.msu.edu

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Located in the center of Rome, Italy, John Cabot University (JCU) is an American college. It is committed to providing an educational experience that is rooted in the American liberal arts tradition and solidly international in orientation. Within this framework, the college strives to develop in students the skills and habits required of responsible leaders in an increasingly interdependent world while enabling them to participate in, and contribute to, the richness and diversity of other cultures. International faculty and staff and a student population representing over thirty countries combine to create an unparalleled learning environment in which students are enabled to acquire the academic preparation needed for life-long learning and personal fulfillment.

Students will have the opportunity to take classes in a variety of arts and letters fields as well as business classes. An important focus of the experience is on Rome itself—Rome as a center of international business as well as a focal point of ancient, Renaissance and modern history and art. Students will experience first-hand the Eternal City's treasures and wealth of knowledge and will participate in Italian culture.

Program schedule:

• Summer 2023: May – August
• Priority deadline: February 1

Sponsored by:

• Eli Broad College of Business
• College of Arts and Letters
• College of Communication Arts and Sciences
• College of Social Science

Available to:

• All Engineering majors

Available Classes:

• ME 201 – Thermodynamics - 3 Credits
• MTH 235 - Differential Equations - 3 Credits
• CSE 101
• IAH
• ISS

Fall and spring program participants are required to take a minimum of 13 and up to a maximum of 17 credits for the semester. Students must take one four-credit Italian language course appropriate to their level of Italian proficiency, and will choose three or four additional three-credit courses from a wide range of subjects. Summer program participants must enroll in one three-credit Italian language course as well as one additional course from the available summer course offerings.

Program Contact:
Amanda Idema, Advisor, Assistant Dean
agidema@egr.msu.edu

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The CEA Engineering in Rome program creates education abroad opportunities for students during the summer to complete one or two courses: CSE 231, ME 201, CHE 321 and/or IAH 211A. It also provides students with the opportunity to complete an upper-level IAH course. Because of students’ abilities to complete these courses during the summer, this program aligns with degree course work and the goal to promote education abroad programs without delaying time to degree completion.

Currently, CEA has 21 study abroad destinations across 12 countries. CEA enrolls more than 4,000 students on its programs annually. CEA offers semester length direct enroll programs with international institutions, it offers short term summer programs through study centers. The University of New Haven acts as CEA’s official School of Record.

Program schedule:

• Summer 2023: May 15 – July 11
• Priority Deadline: February 1

Sponsored by:

• Eli Broad College of Business
• College of Arts and Letters
• College of Communication Arts and Sciences
• College of Social Science

Available to:

• Computer Science majors
• Mechanical Engineering majors
• Chemical Engineering majors

Program Contact:
Jeffrey Tsang, Advisor
tsangjef@egr.msu.edu

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At CEA Computer Science at Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, students participating in this program will be required to take 12 credits minimum, with a maximum of 15 credits. Students will take two Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) courses along with university requirement courses and/or general elective courses. Students may participate in either fall or spring semesters. Classes are taken alongside Dutch and other international students.

Currently, CEA has 21 study abroad destinations across 12 countries. CEA enrolls more than 4,000 students on its programs annually. CEA offers semester length direct enroll programs with international institutions, it offers short term summer programs through study centers. The University of New Haven acts as CEA’s official School of Record.

Program schedule:

• Fall 2023: Deadline February 1
• Spring 2024: Deadline October 1

Sponsored by:

• College of Engineering

Available classes:

• Fall Offering:  CSE 331, CSE 425, CSE 410
• Spring Offering:  CSE 422 & CSE 460

Program Contact:
Joyce Chechamma Samuel, Advisor
samueljo@egr.msu.edu

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The Technical University of Madrid (UPM, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid) is the oldest and largest of the Spanish Technical Universities. UPM has more than 3,000 faculty members, around 37,000 undergraduate students, and around 8,000 graduate students. Much of the history of Spanish technology for over 1.5 centuries was written by the Schools of Architecture and Engineering of this university.

UPM is located in the capital of Spain and the political and financial center of the country. Public transportation within Madrid is convenient and affordable, linking the university to all parts of the city. While studying here, students will also have the opportunity to visit many cities surrounding Madrid, such as Toledo, Seville, and Barcelona.

Program schedule:

• Summer 2023: June - August
• Deadline: March 1
• Fall Semester - TBD
• Spring Semester - TBD

Sponsored by:

• College of Engineering

Available to:

• Fall and Spring semesters open to Material Science and Chemical Engineering
• Summer semester open to MSE, CHE, ME, EE and other departments (by approval)

Available classes:

The following courses are available in ENGLISH during the fall semester:

• MSE 426 or CHE 472 – Mech of Deformable Solids or Composite Materials Processing - 3 Credits
• MSE 260 - Elect Mag Therm Optic Prop Mat - 3 Credits
• MSE 425 - Biomaterial & Biocompatibility - 3 Credits
• MSE 331 - Mat Characterization Meth I - 2 Credits
• MSE 381 - Mat Characterization Meth II - 2 Credits
• ME 222 - Mechanics of Deformable Solids - 3 Credits
• ME 465 - Computer Aided Optimal Design - 3 Credits
• CHE 490 or MSE 490 - Independent Study - 3 Credits
• SPN 290 - Spanish language - 4 Credits

The following courses are available in SPANISH during the fall semester:

• MSE 474 - Ceramic & Refractory Materials - 3 Credits

The following courses are available in ENGLISH during the spring semester:

• MSE 320 - Mechanical Prop of Materials - 3 Credits
• MSE 370 - Synthesis & Processing Matrls - 3 Credits
• ME/MSE 477 - Manufacturing Processes - 3 Credits
• ECE 474 - Prin of Electronic Devices - 3 Credits
• CHE 473 - Polymers and Materials - 3 Credits
• CHE 490 or MSE 490 - Independent Study - 3 Credits
• SPN 290 - Spanish language - 4 Credits

The following courses are available in SPANISH during the spring semester:

• MSE 260 - Elect Mag Therm Optic Prop Mat - 3 Credits
• MSE 370 - Synthesis & Processing Matrls - 3 Credits
• MSE 476 - Phys Met Ferrous & Alum Alloys - 3 Credits
• The following courses are available in ENGLISH during the summer semester:
• MSE 426 – Introduction to Composite Materials - 3 Credits
• SPN 290 – Spanish Language - 4 credits

Program Contact:
Carl Boehlert - Department of Chemical Engineering
boehlert@msu.edu

Lindsay Naylor, Advisor
naylorli@egr.msu.edu

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This program will expose students to the practice of engineering in a culturally different environment. Students will study at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas, ICAI School of Engineering in Madrid, Spain. Madrid is the capital of Spain and the political and financial center of the country. Students will have the opportunity to visit many cities surrounding Madrid such as Toledo, Seville, and Barcelona while studying engineering at the ICAI School of Engineering. Four engineering students each semester will engage in courses that satisfy sophomore, junior and senior requirements for Material Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, computer Science and Engineering, or other engineering programs.

Program schedule:

• Fall 2023 – Deadline February 1
• Spring 2024 – Deadline October 1

Sponsored by:

• College of Engineering

Available to:

• All Engineering majors

Available classes:

• Both semesters: ME 201, MTH 235; IAH 241G; PHY 215; SPN 102, 210, 202, 310, 320
• Fall semester only: CEM 141/161, PHY 184
• Spring semester only: MSE 250; ME 361: MTH 314; MTH 451; BS 161/171; ECE 345

Program Contact:
Carl Boehlert - Department of Chemical Engineering
boehlert@msu.edu

Joyce Samuel, Advisor
samueljo@egr.msu.edu

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