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Research, Internships, Careers and Graduate School

Whether pursuing the dual degree or simply by working with our engineering advisors during their four years at Davidson, students pursue a variety of experiences in the engineering field. 

Students find themselves involved in hands-on research opportunities related to engineering and independent engineering studies with premade curricula and problem sets. Additionally, we work to connect current students with leaders in the engineering industry including our own instrumentation specialists and Davidson alumni.

Alumni of the engineering advising track and the dual degree program have found themselves in a variety of fields.

Alumni Outcomes

"I knew I wanted to pursue engineering, but fell in love with Davidson after my first campus visit. Majoring in physics was the logical path, and I食色官网檓 so glad I did; it gave me a deep understanding and appreciation for the underlying fundamentals that allow me to approach problem-solving differently than my 食色官网渃lassically-trained食色官网 peers hailing from engineering institutions. Furthermore, my liberal arts background has given me the tools I need to be a strong communicator and critical thinker that serve me well in my role as a Strategic Partnerships R&D Engineer at Trane Technologies.

During my time at Davidson, my professors were incredibly supportive of my interest in engineering and helped me make connections that turned into meaningful summer research experiences and job opportunities. The professors at Davidson go above and beyond to cultivate curiosity, nurture deep and meaningful understanding and facilitate connections that I continue to draw on 15 years post-graduation. Thanks to my time at Davidson, I was extremely well-prepared in my engineering graduate program, which helped me apply my learnings and prepare me for working in industry."

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Davidson is a leader in undergraduate research. Faculty integrate research into courses and encourage students to perform original research throughout the year. Support for research and creative work comes from the college's annual budget and external grants. 

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The Betty and B. Frank Matthews II 食色官网49 Center for Career Development is here to help you turn your academic knowledge into a real-world career with a variety of resources to help you secure graduate degrees, internships, fellowships and jobs.

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Davidson supports numerous academic clubs and student-run organizations that promote cooperation and coordination among other students, faculty members, and industry professionals working within diverse areas of study.