Minor in Rail Transportation

Join the Rail Transportation Industry

The Rail Transportation minor combines specific and multi-disciplinary class requirements.

Take courses geared toward the rail industry and engineering. Also learn logistics, management, leadership, and communications skills. Railroads are looking for graduates with versatile skills. You can meet the demands of rail industry careers.

Become an effective engineer, manager, and team leader in various company positions. Learn the requirements placed by the industry on its professional staff.

Choose an area in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering.

Learning Goals

Students will develop:

Curriculum

Program Code ECRM
Total Credits Required: 19

Required Courses

Take all courses for 7 credits.

Leadership/Professional Elective

Choose one course for 3 credits.

Civil Engineering Area of Study

Choose 9 credits.

  • CEE 4905 and CEE 4920 require prior written approval by the Director of the Rail Transportation Program.
  • Students wishing to substitute a rail topics course from another university must get prior written approval by the Director of the Rail Transportation Program.

Mechanical Engineering Area of Study

Choose 9 credits.

  • MEEM 4901, MEEM 4911, and MEEM 4990 require prior written approval by the Director of the Rail Transportation Program.
  • If taking MEEM 4901, then also take MEEM 4911.
  • Students wishing to substitute a rail topics course from another university must get prior written approval by the Director of the Rail Transportation Program.

Electrical Engineering Area of Study

Choose 9 credits.

  • EE 4805, EE 4901, and EE 4910 require prior written approval by the Director of the Rail Transportation Program.
  • If taking EE 4227, then also take EE 4228.
  • If taking EE 4901, then also take EE 4910.
  • Students wishing to substitute a rail topics course from another university must get prior written approval by the Director of the Rail Transportation Program.