Transfer student pathways to engineering degrees: A multi-institutional study based in Texas

This work in progress paper describes a mixed methods study designed to investigate transfer student pathways as a means to increase engineering degree production and broaden participation in engineering careers. The study explores the framework of transfer student capital and its relevance for engineering transfer students. In this paper, we provide an overview of a survey instrument developed to collect data from more than 6,000 students who successfully transferred to one of four 4-year institutions in Texas as new engineering students between 2007 and 2014. Our study expands the small body of literature on engineering transfer students and sheds light on specific policies and practices that impact transfer.