Helpful Articles & Student Blog

From tips on how to find an engineering major for you to guidance on preparing your high school schedule for a STEM major, hear from College of Engineering and Applied Science admissions counselors, current students, and other experts at CEAS. Learn more about becoming a college student!


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What it's like to transition from UC regional campus to uptown...

Leia Han, a third-year chemical engineering student, began her journey at UC Clermont College. She spent three semesters at the regional campus as a pre-engineering student. The unique opportunities offered through UC's cooperative education (co-op) program are what drew Han to main campus. The academic resources and advisors at CEAS helped her transition to be smooth.

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Commuter student experience at UC

Aradana Nair, a third-year computer science student at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science, shares her experience as a commuter student, how she stays connected on campus, and her advice for other students interested in commuting.

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Tips for time management in college

March 27, 2024

One challenge many students face when transitioning to a college schedule and course load is how to manage their time. This is especially important in engineering since students, aside from their first year, do not get summers off due to the co-op schedule. University of Cincinnati civil engineering student Julie Holkovic provides helpful time management tips that she has learned through her five years in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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What it's like doing an out-of-state co-op

March 6, 2024

Hyojung Kim, University of Cincinnati chemical engineering student, spent a semester on co-op in Idaho Falls working at the Idaho National Laboratory. UC's co-op program is ranked top five in the nation. For this rotation, Kim had to relocate. This piece shares what it is like to work on co-op out of state.

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Get answers to all your co-op questions

At the University of Cincinnati, undergraduate engineering degrees take five years to complete, unlike the typical four-year bachelor's degree program. But that extra year is incredibly valuable for students to gain a head start on building their careers. Students receive unique, hands-on experiences during their time at the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) through the cooperative education (co-op) program. Co-op is built into the curriculum and students alternate between semesters in the classroom and semesters working full-time in industry or research.

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UC International co-op – what's that?

Interested in the international co-op program at the University of Cincinnati? Gretchen Spears, mechanical engineering student, shares her experience working on co-op in Tuttlingen, Germany.

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What is cybersecurity engineering?

Cybersecurity is an increasingly popular topic in the news, job demand, and specialty that engineers can focus on. Our new undergraduate cybersecurity engineering program offers the ability to co-op and make a difference through cyber.

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Growing at UC

How EnableUC president started as a freshman and grew throughout his time at UC. Read his student blog post!

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