Work in progress - Streamlining pathways to engineering degrees for military veterans

This paper will focus on the accelerated track for military veterans into bachelor’s degrees in engineering. It is important to have contact with the military veteran prior to their arriving on campus to begin their schooling. An initial thorough evaluation of the veterans’ training, experiences, and expertise will be conducted with the option of granting academic credit where appropriate. Current policies give little credit for military experience or training. The development of online pre and post assessments and subject based tutorials will be used to accelerate the veteran’s entry into the traditional math sequence. The creation of accelerated courses specifically for veterans enrolled in the program will be another aspect used to accelerate degree completion. Veterans may have a base of technical knowledge acquired through the technical nature of their service posts. Assigning them to introductory level courses with traditional freshman and sophomore students does not respect their technical expertise nor challenge their capabilities and accustomed pace. Another aspect of this project is the inclusion of summer internships for participants. Index Terms – Veterans, accelerated programs, electric energy systems