A RETROSPECTIVE PROFILE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATES FROM THE FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

摘要

With the continuing interest in the successful retention of engineering students, particularly underrepresented minority students, many studies have been conducted on the students' experiences while in college. The results of these studies have been used to identify factors that will enhance student retention. In this paper we take a slightly different perspective. We will present a retrospective look at 278 students who have successfully completed a bachelor of science in electrical engineering degree program between 1999 and 2002 from the joint Florida A&M University-Florida State University (FAMU-FSU) College of Engineering. Florida A&M University is a historically black university -while Florida State University has a majority white student enrollment. Students complete their basic mathematics and science credits at their home university and then enter the joint FAMU-FSU engineering program to complete their remaining degree requirements. This exploratory study is not meant to explain why the students graduated, but rather to offer a comprehensive profile of a successful electrical engineering graduate.