Even though Transportation is not offered as an undergraduate major at The University of Texas at Austin, there are a variety of ways undergraduates can get involved. Learn about what transportation engineering is all about, learn about the transportation graduate program, or just have some fun with other students. The following are some ways that undergraduates can get involved in transportation engineering at UT.
Transportation-Related Student Organizations
Students interested in Transportation Engineering should contact the University of Texas at Austin Student
Chapters of the Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS)
and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).
Both chapters encourage graduate and undergraduate students to become members and participate in their
chapter activities. These activities include a distinguished lecture series, technical trips, conferences
and community service.
Undergraduate Summer Internship in Transportation
If Transportation Engineering interests you as a possible career, The University of Texas at Austin's
Undergraduate Summer Internship in Transportation (USIT) can help you in your decision and prepare you for admission to a graduate program. The internship is an intense 11-week program that provides unique insight into transportation engineering education and a possible career in the field.
Information on USIT and how to apply can be found here.
Undergraduate Transportation-Related Courses
The following undergraduate classes are transportation-oriented and taught by a transportation faculty member. If you are interested in learning about Transportation Engineering or getting to know a faculty member, please take one (or more) of these classes:
CE 321 Transportation Systems
CE 366K Design of Bituminous Mixtures
CE 367 Highway Engineering
CE 367P Pavement Design & Performance
CE 376 Airport Design
Undergraduate Job Opportunities
The Transportation Engineering Program in the Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering at The University of Texas sometimes hires qualified undergraduate students as research assistants. Although the Program generally hires civil engineering students, it also considers qualified non-civil engineering students as well. Inquiries regarding these positions are best made with individual professors.
Urban Studies Program
The Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies began offering courses in the Fall 2002 semester. The curriculum employs an interdisciplinary approach to the study of urban areas by integrating into single program resources throughout The University. This approach will allow students to explore the historical development of cities, the social, cultural, economic, structural, and environmental dimensions of urban areas. This degree will prepare students for graduate study in such professional fields as urban planning, public policy, social work, and law as well as for entry-level positions in the public and non-profit sectors. The program incorporates service-learning principles, integrating theory with experiential practices. An emphasis is placed on developing practical and hands-on learning experiences, and there is also an opportunity for students to graduate with honors upon the completion of a senior thesis.
More information may be obtained from:
Calina Coakwell
Undergraduate Advisor
(512) 232-1584
Office: GRG 332
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/geography/undergraduate_programs/ba_urban_studies/
