About this Program
- College: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
- Credits: 15 | Completed with a minimum 2.8 combined GPA
Related Programs
Open to all Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering majors. Students can only complete one UF Innovation minor. Students cannot earn both the Engineering Innovation minor and Engineering Innovation certificate.
The curriculum enhances the engineering discipline with courses in engineering attributes, communications, innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, leadership, and project management, and can also include an internship/co-op experience. The UF Engineering Innovation Institute oversees this minor.
This minor develops a deep and comprehensive skill set in undergraduate engineering students that can be applied to innovation-driven enterprises as well as in “intrapreneurial” initiatives within larger organizations. The core themes involve creativity, the study of engineering-focused innovations, technological entrepreneurship, leadership of teams focused on technology and engineering, engineering project management, and professional development for engineers.
This minor complements the technical training in the student’s major discipline by providing the tools and knowledge required for engineering innovators.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 3246 | Professional Communication for Engineers | 3 |
| EGN 4643 | Engineering Innovation | 3 |
| Select 9 credits: | 9 | |
| Fundamentals of the New Engineer | ||
| Engineering Design & Society (Freshman Design) | ||
| Engineering Entrepreneurship | ||
| Engineering Leadership | ||
| Divergent Thinking | ||
| Fundamentals of Engineering Project Management | ||
Up to 3 credits of the below courses can count towards the 9 credits above: | ||
| Work Experience in Biological Engineering | ||
| Internship Experience in Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Practical Work in Computer Engineering | ||
| Co-op Work Experience | ||
| Practical Work | ||
| Co-Op Work in CISE | ||
| Co-op Work Experience | ||
| Internship Work Experience | ||
| Co-op Work Experience | ||
| Practical Work in Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||
| Co-op Work Experience | ||
| NSF Fellowship Preparation | ||
| Engineering Internship/Co-op | ||
| Practicum/Internship/Cooperative Work Experience | ||
| Practical Work in Industrial and Systems Engineering | ||
| Co-Op Work Experience | ||
| Practical Work in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Co-op Work Experience | ||
| Co-op Work Experience | ||
| Environmental Engineering Internship/Co-op | ||
| Co-Op Work Experience | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |