BS Rail Transportation Engineering at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Rail Transportation Engineering (RTEAL) will provide students with the necessary skills for careers in the rail freight and passenger transportation industries. The RTEAL degree provides a solid background in engineering design, but also focuses on the maintenance and management skills required by the rail industry.

Faculty: Penn State Altoona | Duration: minimum 130 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 130 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making, Surveying, Fluid Mechanics, Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Cornerstone Engineering Design, Effective Writing: Technical Writing.

Career pathways

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Entry requirements

All students applying for entrance to the RTEAL major must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA by the end of the semester prior to applying for entrance to the major and have completed, with a minimum grade of C: CHEM 110 , MATH 140 , MATH 141 , and PHYS 211 . These courses must be completed by the end of the semester during which the admission to major process is carried out.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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