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B.S.E.EngineeringMajor
Engineers design, build, and innovate for today鈥檚 world from surgical robots to energy-efficient buildings. WCU鈥檚 BS in Engineering prepares you for rewarding careers in these fields and beyond! Options include Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Robotics and Automation. You鈥檒l benefit from small classes, expert faculty with industry experience, research opportunities, and working with industry partners. 蘑菇短视频is an extraordinary value, ranking No. 1 for affordability (2024) among ABET accredited engineering programs. If you鈥檙e inspired to create cutting-edge technology, develop sustainable infrastructure, or revolutionize how we power our future, 蘑菇短视频gives you the tools, support, and experiences to make it happen.
What You'll Learn
Explore Engineering Analysis and Design, Robotics, Computer Simulation and Modeling, Optimization, Advanced Systems and Analytics, and more. WCU鈥檚 engineering program focuses on project-based learning, which means you鈥檒l experience and apply the concepts and theories you鈥檙e studying. You鈥檒l also take foundational classes in calculus and physics and specialized courses in one of the program鈥檚 dynamic concentrations: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Robotics and Automation.
Students experience a two-semester senior capstone project, where you鈥檒l be part of a team that works in collaboration with a mentor from one of our industry partners and solves a real engineering challenge.
Where You'll Go
Our graduates find jobs in engineering roles including mechanical, civil, electrical, project, research and design, distribution, nuclear, construction, network and applications engineers, as well as roles as project managers, business owners, quality analysts and more. They work in public and private sectors in diverse industries including automotive, commercial products, medical, aerospace/defense, computing and gaming platforms, construction, transportation, manufacturing and energy. Other graduates choose to pursue graduate studies at the master鈥檚 and PhD levels, unlocking deeper expertise and expanding their additional career paths with the national laboratories, academia and beyond.
