Visit the websites of several large universities and compare the different branches of engineering. Which departments are common to almost all universities? Which ones are less common? You can use the following list of universities that offer programs in engineering and applied sciences: University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering
Cornell University, College of Engineering
Pennsylvania State University, College of Engineering
University of California at Los Angeles, College of Engineering
Iowa State University, College of Engineering
Florida State University, College of Engineering
Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science