From classroom to career: WSU engineering student powers up her career through paid internship

Electrical engineering major Karaline Scott is getting an early start on her career path. The Wichita State sophomore is spending her summer at Professional Engineering Consultants, where she’s getting paid to work alongside industry professionals and experiencing how engineering concepts translate to real-world impact.

Scott, a sophomore electrical engineering major at Wichita State University, is part of PEC’s Power Engineering Team. Her days are filled with hands-on learning — from assisting in the design and revision of electrical wiring systems to gaining experience in AutoCAD and reading complex schematics.