Research, Internships & Preceptors
Out of the Classroom and Into the World
A UA Engineering education prepares you for success after college. Research, internships and design projects provide opportunities for you to put your technical skills into practice and develop professional skills such as leadership and communication – before you graduate.
Pivotal Internships
All College of Engineering students are strongly encouraged to complete at least one industry internship – many of which are paid – typically for course credit.
Students can take courses that can be for credit that are not traditional courses. This includes internship for credit, independent study, or preceptor. A student can only used 3 units of the above listed courses as credit towards their Engineering Electives or Technical Electives. (391, 491, 393, 493, 399, or 499)
- Independent Study for research with a professor
- Internship Work Plan Form
- Preceptor
Visit the UA Engineering website for extensive information about the college’s internship program and tips for landing your dream job.
Exceptional Design Projects
The UA Engineering Design Program is crucial to your career readiness. This yearlong experience helps ensure you are ready for the workplace and opens doors to employers.
Some CHEE seniors work on teams with students from other engineering disciplines creating real-world models and products, some of which are patented and commercialized, for industry and academic clients. Others complete discipline-specific capstones, addressing a variety of design challenges.
Present your project at Design Day – arguably the most exciting college event of the year, besides graduation. Impress industry partners, see how professional engineers rate your work, and win prizes and public recognition.
Exciting Research Opportunities
The majority of UA chemical and environmental engineering students work with esteemed faculty and dedicated graduate students on CHEE research such as mineral recovery and reusable water.
Join a faculty project or start your own via the University of Arizona’s undergraduate research opportunities.
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