What is Architectural Engineering? | This major at Penn State combines creativity and job security

Thinking about engineering but want creativity AND career security? Meet Architectural Engineering, a major that combines technical skills with artistic vision and prepares you for diverse, in-demand careers.

🎓 In this video, Professor Moses Ling, Penn State Architectural Engineering students and successful alumni break down everything you need to know, including:

✅ What Architectural Engineering really is (hint: it’s NOT just architecture)
✅ Career paths in design, construction management, real estate and more
✅ Why USA Today ranked Architectural Engineering among the majors with the lowest unemployment rates
✅ How Penn State has the largest Architectural Engineering career fair in the country
✅ Why students say job prospects are extremely strong — many have offers before graduation

⏱️ Key Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction: What is Architectural Engineering?
0:25 – Specializations (Construction, Lighting/Electrical, Mechanical and Structural)
0:35 – Career Paths and Job Opportunities
0:44 – USA Today Ranking and Career Outlook
1:45 – Day-to-Day Reality vs. Expectations
2:28 – Student Experiences and Study Abroad
3:44 – Career Fair and Industry Connections
4:38 – Why Students Say Job Prospects Are Strong
5:14 – Small College Feel in a Large University

🔗 Learn more about Penn State’s Architectural Engineering program: https://www.ae.psu.edu/academics/unde...

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