Program: Global Engineering - South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Apr 11, 2025

2013-2014 SDSM&T Academic Catalog

Contact Information

Dr. Molly M. Gribb, P.E.
Head and Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil/Mechanical 122
(605) 394-1697
E-mail: Molly.Gribb@sdsmt.edu

Program Information

Many engineers encounter projects in unfamiliar cultures and work on multinational teams. The Certificate in Global Engineering provides cross cultural insight and experience that will increase the ability of engineers to work on projects and teams in other countries and cultures. Students learn advanced intercultural communication and teaming skills, and then complete a cross cultural design project while working on multinational teams, or by working on a project in Latin America, Asis or Africa for example.

Students from any engineering discipline at the School of Mines may pursue the Certificate in Global Engineering by completing 9 credit hours of coursework as described below.

Certificate Requirements

Cross Cultural Engineering Design

Students must complete a 3 credit cross cultural engineering design activity (e.g., an approved design project, co-op, or engineering design course in a foregin culture or country.)

CP 297/397/497 Cooperative Education Credits: 1 to 3
EXPL 285/385/485/585/685 Study Abroad Experiences Credits: 1 to 3
EXCH 289 Student Exchange - International Credits: 0 to 18
EXCH 389 Student Exchange - International Credits: 0 to 16
EXCH 489 Student Exchange - International Credits: 0 to 18
CEE 464 Civil Engineering Capstone Design I Credits: (0-1) 1
CEE 465 Civil Engineering Capstone Design II Credits: (0-2) 2
CEE 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: 1 to 6
CEE 491 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3

Cross Cultural Communication

Students must complete 3 credits from the following list of courses to expand their understanding of human nature, social systems, or cross cultural communication in a global context.

SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3-0) 3
GEOG 400 Cultural Geography Credits: (3-0) 3
POLS 250 World Politics Credits: (3-0) 3
POLS 350 International Relations Credits: (3-0) 3
ANTH 210 Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3-0) 3

Cross Cultural Teamwork or Project Management

Students must complete 3 credits from the following courses to improve their understanding in cross cultural teamwork or project management.

CEE 474/574 Construction Engineering and Management Credits: (3-0) 3
MSL 201 Innovative Team Leadership Credits: (1-0) 1
IENG 352 Creativity and Innovation Credits: (1-0) 1
IENG 366 Engineering Management Credits: (3-0) 3
PSYC 319 Teams and Teaming Credits: (1-0) 1
PSYC 331 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credits: (3-0) 3