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Contact Information:
School of Engineering, Toma Hentea, Director
301 W. Fulton Street
136 Kennedy Hall
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 USA
| Phone: | 1-616-331-6750/1-800-748-0246 | | Fax: | 1-616-331-7215 |
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 Program Overview
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The School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) offers an undergraduate engineering program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degree. The program includes either a computer, electrical, mechanical, product design and manufacturing or interdisciplinary emphasis and is capped by a senior project requiring student initiative, planning and design.
The BSE curriculum integrates design education throughout all four years of the program, beginning in the freshman year with instruction and practice in computer-aided design and product realization, the design of computer software and the engineering problem-solving method using contemporary computer software and hardware tools. Design instruction continues in the sophomore year through design projects, materials selection exercises and quality assurance methods.
The first of three terms of paid cooperative education experience begin during the spring/summer semester following satisfactory completion of the freshman and sophomore years. Students alternate four-month periods of full-time, paid work experience and full-time study for the next 20 months.
Required courses for the BSE with computer engineering emphasis include circuit analysis, electronic circuits, advanced digital systems, C and UNIX, software engineering, operating systems concepts and data communications. Topics covered in elective courses include signals and systems analysis, digital signal processing systems, design of microcontroller applications, integrated circuit systems design, manufacturing controls systems, computer architecture and embedded computer systems.
Those students seeking an electrical engineering emphasis complete required courses in circuit analysis, electronic circuits, advanced digital systems, electromagnetic fields, thermodynamics, systems and signals analysis. Electives offered include electromechanics, engineering acoustics, network synthesis, communications systems, design with analog integrated circuits, digital signal processing systems, design of microcontroller applications, electronic systems, integrated circuit system design, manufacturing controls systems and automatic control systems.
The manufacturing emphasis includes required courses in machine design, dynamic system modeling and control, thermodynamics, manufacturing processes, manufacturing systems simulation, production scheduling and control, and manufacturing control systems. Elective courses cover topics such as machine design, product and process design, strategic manufacturing engineering considerations and integrated manufacturing systems.
Students in the mechanical engineering stream complete required courses in machine design, dynamics, dynamic system modeling and control, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Elective courses offered include electromechanics, vibration, kinematics and dynamics of machinery, manufacturing processes, engineering acoustics, manufacturing control systems, applications of heat and mass transfer, product and process design, and design of HVAC systems.
Those students seeking an interdisciplinary engineering emphasis complete required courses in thermodynamics, in either circuit or dynamic systems or manufacturing controls or automatic controls. They must include at least 16 credits of engineering design courses and at least 32 credits of engineering sciences courses.
Electives require 25-28 credits (seven courses). Students meet with a faculty adviser to choose electives that best meet the needs of their interdisciplinary field of interest.
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| Highlights
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- All engineering students complete three paid work experience terms in the cooperative education program
- Engineering design and product realization begins in the freshman year
- Degree program concludes with an interdisciplinary project for industry requiring student initiative, planning and design
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| Facts
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| Year Program Founded | 1986 | | Program Length | 4 years | | Degrees Offered | BSE | | Postgraduate Opportunities | yes |
Calendar Year:
fall (Aug - Dec)
winter (Jan - Apr)
summer (May - Aug)
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| Disciplines
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Computer, Electrical, Interdisciplinary, Manufacturing, Mechanical
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| Study Options
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| Recognition
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- ABET-accredited programs at GVSU are listed following the US profile section
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| Student Profile
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| Students Applied/yr | 90 | | Students Accepted/yr | 85 | | Students Enrolled/yr | 120 | | Total Program Enrollment | 650 | | Class Sizes: | | | Junior Level | 18 | | Senior Level | 18 |
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| Institute and Location
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Founded in 1960, Grand Valley State University is a publicly supported institution with a total enrollment of approximately 22,000 students. There is one computer for every six students and 87 percent of classes offered at GVSU have less than 40 students.
The university's 10-acre Robert C. Pew campus in downtown Grand Rapids is 13 miles from the Allendale campus and home to the DeVos Center, a 256,000-square-foot general purpose building that houses classrooms, lecture halls, computer labs, study areas and food service facilities. All engineering freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes are taught on the Pew campus. The Eberhard Center, Meijer Public Broadcast Center, Cook Devos Center Health Science, Keller Engineering Laboratories Building, The John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering, Welcome Center, Winter and Secchia Hall and student housing are also located on campus. A free shuttle bus service runs every 25 minutes and links the downtown Pew and Allendale campuses.
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| Admissions
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Prospective engineering students are advised to take a college preparatory high school program consisting of appropriate classes in laboratory science, mathematics, computer programming and the humanities. Freshman applicants are considered for admission on the basis of subjects studied, cumulative grade point average, standardized test scores and additional supporting materials.
All applicants must submit a completed application form and a nonrefundable $30 application fee, as well as an official high school transcript. Entering freshman who are Michigan residents must submit official results of the ACT; residents of other states may submit results of either the ACT or SAT.
To be considered for admission, international applicants must submit the following items: a completed International Admission Application; a $30 nonrefundable application fee; evidence of English language proficiency as verified by TOEFL or CELT scores; a declaration and certification of finances; and original or certified true copies of all certificates and grade reports of secondary and postsecondary work, accompanied by English translations, if necessary.
The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based version; a minimum score of 85 is required on the CELT.
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| Support for International Students
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International student support services include an extensive orientation program, cross-cultural adjustment seminars, housing assistance, host family arrangement and help with immigration regulations.
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| Buildings and Facilities
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The School of Engineering, (housed in the newly constructed John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering) is located on the Pew campus. The Kennedy Hall of Engineering adds an additional 52,000 square feet of classrooms, laboratories, and faculty offices. The building is LEED certified to promote GVSU's belief in protecting the environment using engineering technologies. Immediately adjacent to the school is the three-story, 27,000-square-foot Keller Engineering Laboratories Building. The building exposes its structural, mechanical and electrical systems to provide students with a living laboratory. Two double-height design bays facilitate student project work and a rooftop deck allows students to conduct experiments outside. The building houses laboratories for instruction and research in electronics, instrumentation and controls, manufacturing processes and control, materials, vibrations, and fluid and thermal systems.
Grand Valley is one of "America's most wired universities" with access to the Internet and the campus Intranet from thousands of sites on campus, including student apartments, living centers and classrooms. Engineering students particularly benefit from high-end Pentium-class computers, which run contemporary software employed in computer-aided teaching studios. There is one computer for each engineering student in the Keller/Kennedy facility.
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| University and Location
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| Total Enrollment | 20,416 (ugrad) 3,476 (grad) | | Private vs Public | public | | Campus Setting | main campus: rural; downtown campus: urban | | # in College Housing | 5,291 |
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| Location at a Glance
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| City Population | 650,000 | | Climate Range | 16° to 82° F |
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| Admissions at a Glance
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| Application Fee: | $30 (non-refundable) |
Minimum Academic Requirements:
completion of secondary school college preparatory program with a B- average
Minimum English Requirements:
TOEFL 550 (pbt), 213 (cbt), or 85 CELT
Domestic Student Application Deadlines:
rolling admission; preferably one month prior to the beginning of the semester
International Student Application Deadlines:
Jan 26 (fall admission), Sept 15 (winter admission), Dec 15 (summer admission)
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| International Students
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| Institute Enrollment | 131 | | Program Enrollment | 30 | | % of Program Enrollment | 6% | | Admitted/yr to Program | 6 |
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| Countries of Origin:
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Australia, Mexico, Bosnia, Egypt, Iran, Vietnam, Malaysia, Argentina, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Russia, Serbia and Germany
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| Annual Expenses (in US$)
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| In-State Tuition | $4,302 (upper division); $4,098 (lower division) | | Out-of-State Tuition | $12,510 | | Int'l Student Tuition | not available | | Int'l Student Fees | - | | Co-op Term Fees | $903 | | Total Tuition for Degree: | | | In-State Students | $28,960 | | Out-of-State Students | $50,040 | | International Students | - | | Books | $900 | | Accommodation (including food costs): | | | Residence | $7,000 | | Private | – | | Homestay | – |
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