Minor in International Engineering Studies (IES)

Many engineers work on international projects or for multi-national companies. Carnegie Mellon is an international community, with a significant fraction of international students and many events featuring foreign speakers and cultural experiences. This minor is intended for engineering students interested in broadening their background in international experiences.


Director
Kurt Larsen


Course Requirements

Requirements for the minor include:

International Management (1 course)
Complete one course in international management or business such as:

70-342 Managing Across Cultures
70-365 International Trade and International Law
70-381 Marketing I
70-430 International Management
Or approved equivalent.

Regional Specialization (1 course)
Complete one course in non-US History, international politics, or literature in a single region of the world. (See page 225 in the undergraduate catalog for a list of courses suggested for Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, Middle East, and Russia).


Ethics (1 course)
An ethics course that provides some exposure to international ethics issues such:

70-332 Business, Society and Ethics
80-243 Business Ethics
80-244 Environment Management and Ethics
Or approved equivalent

Modern Languages
Demonstration of basic competency in a foreign language via one of the three options listed below:

1. Complete one (1) Modern Languages course at the 200 level, with a minimum grade of C.
2. Achieve a score of 4 or higher in one foreign language Advanced Placement examination.
3. Demonstrate equivalent proficiency to the satisfaction of the Department of Modern Languages.

Study/Work Abroad
Study or engineering internship work abroad for a semester or a summer. The region visited should be consistent with the language and regional culture/history studied.