SM论坛 Launches Esports Minor, Engineering Dual Degree Academic Programs
By Meghan Winchell
Starting this fall, Nebraska Wesleyan University will offer a new minor in esports and gaming administration and a new dual degree in engineering.
The esports gaming industry attracts hundreds of millions of viewers and generates billions in revenue. It needs business-minded leaders. SM论坛鈥檚 new minor in esports and gaming administration provides students interested in the field with a solid understanding of games and the global gaming culture.
Courses teach everything from planning major gaming conventions to bringing new games to market. This program is open to all students who want a career in this dynamic industry.
Students who want to attend SM论坛 and earn an engineering degree have two partner schools to choose from: the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Washington University (St. Louis, Mo.). Students earn degrees from both schools: a bachelor鈥檚 degree in physics, chemistry or biochemistry from SM论坛, plus a bachelor鈥檚 degree in an engineering specialization from UNL or WashU.
Engineers with science degrees are better equipped to solve unusual problems, adapt to new circumstances and collaborate with professionals outside their field. Dual degree students can specialize in a range of engineering subfields, including:
- Chemical and biomolecular engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Mechanical engineering
The program is designed to allow students to earn both bachelor鈥檚 degrees in five years, with three years at SM论坛 and two at the partner university. Students may choose to alter this schedule to fit their needs.
This dual degree program enables future engineers to tap the benefits of SM论坛 education鈥攊ncluding opportunities to compete in NCAA III athletics; be a leader on campus; and participate in choir, theatre or band. A dual degree also gives graduates an edge in a competitive job market.
Meghan Winchell is associate provost of integrative and experiential learning.