Pre-Engineering
Advising Program
As an engineer you will develop and implement the technologies that address the needs of our society.
Our graduates in physics, computer science and chemistry enroll in a wide range of engineering graduate programs including aerospace, chemical, computer and mechanical engineering. Other graduates go directly to positions within industry. With the help of your adviser, a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ liberal arts education will provide you with the foundation for a career at the forefront of technology.
Choose your own major
Select the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ major that best aligns with your engineering field of interest. For example, a student interested in a career in computer engineering will typically major in computer science, while a student pursuing a career in aerospace engineering will major in physics.
With the assistance of your pre-engineering adviser, you’ll receive an advising plan that identifies the electives both within and outside of your major that best prepares you for graduate studies or an industry position in your chosen engineering field.
Advising plans are available for:
- Aerospace Engineering (Physics major)
- Chemical Engineering (Chemistry major)
- Computer Engineering (Computer Science major)
- Electrical Engineering (Physics major)
- Mechanical Engineering (Physics major)
- Software Engineering (Computer Science major)
Learn in a dynamic, small class setting
Our class sizes rarely exceed 30 students, providing you with individual attention and an interactive classroom environment beginning with your foundational math and science courses and continuing through your advanced technical courses. Your professors will know you from the beginning of your first year and they will support you all four years as you work toward your goal of becoming an engineering professional.
Get experience that matters
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ students have internships with aerospace manufacturers, software firms, and government sponsored research laboratories. Students conduct on-campus research that spans from fundamental physics to applied engineering projects as part of our paid research fellowships.
The Computer Science program helped pave the way to my current role as a Software Engineer/Enterprise Architect intern for VSP Global. The program focuses on all of the industry-expected knowledge points in Java, such as object-oriented programming, algorithms and software development process. Dr. Reinhart’s project in our Software Engineering class allowed me to relate many of the interview questions to a physical project that I used to provide examples on my knowledge and skills.
Keith Walker '21
Upon graduation, you will be well-prepared for the challenges of a graduate program in engineering. You will also have free, lifelong access to our Career Services office — an invaluable resource as you advance in your education and career.
Our graduates have gone on to study at:
- Arizona State University
PhD Electrical Engineering - California State University, Northridge
MS Physics - Oregon State University
MS Ocean Engineering - San Diego State University
MS Mechanical Engineering - University of California, Irvine
PhD Physics - University of California, Los Angeles
PhD Aerospace Engineering - University of California, Santa Barbara
MS Electrical Engineering - University of Delaware
MS Civil/Environmental Engineering - University of Oregon
MS Applied Physics - University of Rochester
PhD Physics/Optics - University of Texas at Austin
MS Aerospace Engineering - West Virginia University
MS Aerospace Engineering
We work with students and families to make sure everyone who is admitted to ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ can afford it.
Tuition & Fees
You and your family might have questions about how you’ll cover the costs of college. We can tell you this — it costs less than you think.
Scholarships & Grants
We offer a range of awards based on academic merit and financial need. This is money that does not need to be repaid.
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