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Engineering Technology
English and Foreign Languages
Family and Consumer Sciences

Engineering Technology

The Department of Engineering Technology seeks to meet the engineering technology needs of the State of Louisiana and the nation by producing graduates who possess the skills and knowledge necessary to be productive engineering technologists . The department provides the basic education necessary for CAREERS in engineering technology and related fields . The department offers concentrations in electronics engineering technology , and drafting and design engineering technology . Both programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET ( ETAC / ABET , www . abet . org ). A concentration in construction engineering technology is also available in the department .
Engineering Technology Department Clayton A . Wiley “ Engineers Week ” – Faculty , Staff & Students

English and Foreign Languages

The Department of English and Foreign Languages seeks to promote the literary heritage of language and to provide instruction in written and oral communication skills that underlie all disciplines . Seeking to help students expand their horizons , clarify their thoughts , develop their imaginations and their abilities , while enhancing their ethical sensitivity and promoting an appreciation of diverse cultures through literature , the department also aims to have students better understand other cultures and civilizations . Additionally , the department prepares students to minor in French and Spanish in the fields that extensively use languages .
All students who take foreign language courses are better prepared for the job market and to understand other cultures and civilizations .
English majors may choose to further their studies in graduate school or pursue CAREERS in law , education , and / or writing .

Family and Consumer Sciences

Family and Consumer Sciences prepares students to discover , create , and disseminate new knowledge about individual and family development and behavior over the life span , as well as educate professionals who will provide educational , counseling , and advocacy services needed for children and families to function more effectively . Family and Consumer Sciences graduates are professionals in teaching the emergent child and promoting family awareness . The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is dedicated to improving the quality and standards of individual and family life .
Graduates in child development work with children from prenatal through age eight as teachers , administrators , or specialists in CAREER settings including Head Start Centers , Family Child Care Homes , Pre-School and After-School Programs , Early Intervention Programs , Community Agencies , and Child Health Services .
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