Engineering studies
Innovate to Make the world a better place
Do you tear things apart just to see how they work? Is your happy place creatively building machines to solve problems? Was Knex your favorite toy ever?
A career in engineering will combine your natural curiosity, creativity and desire
to understand. You may impact the world by solving problems through innovation.
Engineering options at Bluffton
At Bluffton, all engineering students take courses from the mathematics and physics departments. Advanced degrees may be required for career advancement.
Pre-engineering:
Prepare for an engineering career while enjoying the small-campus experience. Graduate
from Bluffton equipped to enroll in an accredited engineering program.
Electrical engineering:
Complete your foundational engineering courses with one-on-one attention and smaller
classes sizes. Complete your bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at Wright
State University.
Collaborative programs
Complete general education and pre-engineering coursework over two years and one summer at Bluffton. Transfer to Wright State University to complete a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in two additional years.
- Be eligible to take the professional engineering exam, get licensed and enter the work force upon graduation from Wright State.
accelerated master’s programs at the University of Dayton
Earn a degree in any STEM field at Bluffton and prepare for a career in an engineering field that does not have accreditation requirements. Examples are bioengineering, civil engineering, engineering management, etc.
Pre-engineering
Pre-engineering might be right for you if you want to:
- Explore the fields of engineering and strengthen the math and science skills that you may not have been exposed to in high school.
- Add a second major or minor to prepare for an engineering specialization such as chemical, biomechanical, computer, etc. in graduate school.
- Prepare for an engineering profession while enjoying the small-campus experience, athletics and student life.
- Graduate from Bluffton prepared to enroll in an accredited engineering program.
Following completion of a bachelor’s degree in pre-engineering, students have pursued a master’s or doctorate at an engineering school.
The total program is typically six years (four years at Bluffton followed by two years for a master’s degree). It is common to obtain an assistantship for graduate school. In other words, students “pay” for the master’s degree by working for the engineering school.
EXPLORE THE COURSES REQUIRED FOR:
a pre-engineering major
Complete a major in pre-engineering in four year with the following guidelines.
