Prepares students for fields of physical engineering, such as materials science and aerospace, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering.
Common Requirements for all Pre-Engineering Majors
Students completing a Pre-Engineering major are required to complete the Whitman General Studies requirements (see General Studies).
Total credit requirements for a Pre-Engineering major: A student who enters Whitman College with no advanced placement in math or science courses will have to complete between 45 and 52 credits of courses to meet the specific requirements of one of the Pre-Engineering majors. Students must earn a total of 93 credits before completing their Whitman studies (rather than the 124 that are normally required), of which at least 62 credits must be earned at Whitman.
- Required Courses
- Computer Science 167
- Mathematics 225 and 244
- Physics 145 or 155; and 156
- Chemistry 125 and 135; or 140
- Complete the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in a field of engineering (or a related degree distinct from academic programs offered by Whitman College), from an ABET-accredited program.
- Notes
- Students entering Whitman with no advanced placement in Mathematics will also need to complete Mathematics 124 or 125; and 126.
Requirements for Physics/Pre-Engineering majors
- Required Courses
- Complete the common Pre-Engineering course requirements.
- Mathematics 240
- Physics 245, 255, and 267
- Six additional credits in Physics at the 300-level or above
Total Credits
45-52