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Off-Road Equipment Minor (OFFRD)

Brief Description:
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From apple harvesters to Zambonis, all off-road equipment has several things in common: engines, drive trains, safety devices, electronics, operator interfaces, power transmissions, and usually hydraulics. This technical minor is a great complement to many engineering, agricultural, and mining majors. It will strengthen the program for students with machinery interests by exposing them to the technical aspects of off-road equipment. The minor requires 18 credits; some are prescribed, but many are selected from short lists.

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The off-road equipment industries, which typically include turf, agricultural, construction, forestry, mining, military, are worldwide. These industries have steadily increased in magnitude with significant economic and cultural impact. These industries employ graduates from many disciplines in a wide variety of job roles. With this minor, graduates interested in a career with companies serving off-road industries can develop specific technical expertise to complement their chosen major, making them more employable and increasing their productivity early in their career.

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Career paths the OFFRD minor may
help launch:

Design engineer Service/training support specialist
Marketing specialist Equipment manager
Product manager Custom harvester
Field test analyst Technical sales associate

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Feel free to contact the program coordinator to schedule an appointment. Bring along your transcript information. Together we will determine how well this minor may fit with your career plans and your major curriculum.

Send an email to Dr. Hilton at: jwh2@psu.edu, or call: 814-863-1817.