Extended Accelerator - Discover Engineering

Program Description

• An immersive educational experience with a contextual curriculum bridging language, culture and academics.
• Live, Learn, Grow is a unique course designed for international students that will deepen your working knowledge of life in the United States and give you a comprehensive understanding of the local community and region.
• Bolster your academic achievement with English-language instruction, tutoring, academic advising and student support.
• Benefit from personalized English-language instruction that’s fully contextual—for example, lab-specific English-language instruction alongside your lab-inclusive science course.

About 20 percent of our first-year students choose Discover Engineering to learn more about career paths, curriculum, majors, minors and ways to gain practical experience.

As a member of the Discover Engineering program at the University of Dayton, you will explore the academic programs in the School of Engineering before finalizing your major. With the help of a semester-long seminar and the assistance of your Student Success adviser, you'll discover the area of engineering that's right for you while staying on track academically. The seminar covers the curriculum and careers of each engineering program (chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical), as well as the multitude of complementary minors, concentrations and programs.

Get acquainted with the University of Dayton and the School of Engineering through Discover Engineering. 

The Mission of the School of Engineering is to educate complete professionals who have an integrated knowledge of the theory and practice of engineering together with an equally strong understanding of the arts and sciences that will prepare them for fulfilling careers of leadership, service, and life-long learning for the good of society.