The Effect of Required Introduction to Engineering Courses on Retention and Major Selection
Marisa Orr, Catherine E. Brawner, Matthew Ohland, Richard A. Layton
Abstract
Students who matriculated in undergraduate engineering programs are studied to determine the effects of a required introduction to engineering course on major selection. Requiring such a course appears to affect the way the students sort themselves into majors, particularly students who do not declare a specific engineering major at matriculation. Such courses also seem to enhance retention in engineering programs compared to programs that do not require a common introductory course.
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MatriculationEngineering educationInstitutionSelection (genetic algorithm)Influencer marketingMedical educationHigher educationPsychologyMathematics educationComputer scienceEngineeringEngineering managementSociologyManagementPolitical scienceMedicineSocial scienceArtificial intelligenceLawMarketing managementEconomicsRelationship marketingEngineering Education and PedagogyEngineering Education and Curriculum DevelopmentCareer Development and Diversity