Minority Scholars Engineering Program (MSEP)
Open to all students, the Minority Scholars Engineering Program (MSEP) is the College of Engineering’s recruitment and retention program for students. The program is committed to increasing the number of underrepresented students in engineering and computer science. MSEP promotes academic and professional excellence, leadership skill development, and fosters community for its affiliates.
Academic Services for Pre-Engineering Students
Learn more about the resources available to help all pre-engineering students succeed:
Academic Workshops - One-credit/no credit courses (ENGR 197) that provide additional support for students in engineering prerequisite classes.
Study Centers - Study resources and learning facilitators available in the Engineering Academic Center in Loew Hall, second floor.
ENGR 202 Seminar - One-credit/no credit seminar for students wanting support to succeed in engineering. Offered Winter and Spring quarters, each quarter has its own emphasis.
Co-Enrollment Courses - MSEP works with the Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics departments to enroll students in math and science courses with other students with similar backgrounds and interests, creating the smaller communities that many students seek at large institutions. Courses are noted in the time schedules as "Includes MSEP/WiSE students" and are designed to work with the appropriate Academic Workshops. To register for these courses, students must see an MSEP, WiSE or other engineering advisor.
HP scholars - an award offered to students who plan to major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. HP Scholars recieve a $12,000 scholarship, a laptop, printer, three internship opportunities, mentoring, and a possible career with HP.
Academic Services for Engineering Students
Engineering students can get support and gain experience through these programs:
Study Centers - Study resources and learning facilitators available in the Engineering Academic Center in Loew Hall, second floor.
Intel Research Experience for Undergraduates (Intel REU) - a full-time experience over the summer in which students work directly with faculty and graduate students in an engineering research lab.
See Also - Programs for Incoming First Year and Transfer Students
- ALVA - Incoming freshmen accepted into the ALVA program are assigned to paid, high tech or research jobs that improve their college financing and give them an early taste of a professional career.
- Bridge - a one-week residential experience for incoming first year or transfer engineering students planning to major in engineering. Students live in a UW Residence Hall, attend workshops and build community.
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ENGR 202 is a one-credit/no credit seminar offered Winter and Spring quarters. The course is open to all pre-engineering students wanting support to succeed in engineering. The course content varies from Winter and Spring quarters (descriptions below).
You can register for ENGR 202 for one or both quarters. To register for ENGR 202, contact your pre-engineering adviser in Loew 301. |
- Winter quarter focuses on academic success: UW resources and opportunities, transitional issues, engineering disciplines and admissions, test taking, studying the Math and Sciences, note taking and time management, motivation, and more.
- Spring quarter focuses on developing practical strategies for future career development: identifying strength and skills (MBTI, Strong Inventory), communication, setting career goals, resume building, and networking. Career and personal issues are also covered, including workforce moral development, social purpose, corporate values, and other attributes.
Contact Us
Scott Pinkham,
Counseling Services Coordinator, MSEP
(206) 543-1770
fax: (206) 616-8554
voice mail: (206) 221-7769
spinkham@u.washington.edu
UW College of Engineering
301 Loew Hall, Box 352180
Seattle, WA 98195-2180
Contact Engineering Advising
Student Academic Services
(formerly Engineering Advising & Diversity Center)
301 Loew Hall
(206) 543-1770
eadc@u.washington.edu
Student Academic Services team
About MSEP
In 1981, the Minority Engineering Program began to recruit more minority students to engineering. At the time, only 7 minority students were earning engineering degrees (undergrad and grad) from the UW per year. The program has adapted to institutional and community needs to become the Minority Scholars Engineering Program (MSEP).
MSEP now includes a summer Bridge program to ease students' transitions to the UW, a 9-week summer intern and math skills development program, scholarships, engineering study skills and supplemental workshops geared towards student success in engineering pre-requisite courses, and an Engineering Academic Center that includes tutoring, group study and computer labs.
Today, the UW awards over 50 degrees to underrepresented minority students in engineering and computer science each year. As the College of Engineering and the UW ramp up their efforts to provide more degreed students, MSEP continues to ensure those degreed students are representative of today’s society.