Engineering Major, Bachelor of Science (4-year Program)

Wheaton's engineering program is designed to apply mathematical and scientific knowledge to benefit society worldwide within the context of an excellent Christian liberal arts education. Wheaton integrates project-based teaching into its engineering curriculum, emphasizing design, and utilizing modern tools and methodologies.

During the first two years of the BS Engineering program, students will focus on math, science, and foundational engineering courses common to many engineering disciplines. In the final two years, they will complete a concentration in one of the following areas: Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or the Distributed Engineering concentration, which offers flexibility to create a personalized engineering focus with department approval. Additionally, students must complete a year-long culminating design sequence in their senior year. The BS Engineering program is currently pursuing ABET accreditation.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Engineering include:

Select one of the following concentrations:

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The Math and Science elective may come from ENGR 271 or courses with prefixes ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENVR, GEOL, MATH,  and PHYS that are approved by the Physics & Engineering department. Check with your advisor to determine course availability.

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The Science requirement for the Biomedical Engineering Concentration is ENGR 271 Biology for Engineers (2 credits).

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The Engineering major requires 30 credits from the Math and Science Supporting Courses, 30 credits from the Core Engineering Courses, and 15 credits from a selected concentration.