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Pre-Engineering
Overview
Pre-engineering programs prepare students to enter a professional engineering degree program.Pre-engineering programs teach students about a variety of topics.
Pre-engineering programs include topics such as:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Calculus
- Principles of engineering
Schools
Many community colleges offer associate degree programs in pre-engineering. An associate degree program usually takes two years of full-time study.
A few colleges and universities offer bachelor's degree programs pre-engineering. A bachelor's degree usually takes about four years of full-time study.
See schools that offer this program.
Related Educational Programs
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering and Industrial Management
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering, General
- Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Laser and Optical Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Structural Engineering
Related Careers
Careers Directly Related to this Program of Study
- Aerospace Engineers
- Agricultural Engineers
- Architects
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Bioengineers
- Biomedical Engineers
- Chemical Engineers
- Civil Engineers
- Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Energy Engineers
- Environmental Engineers
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Materials Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Mining Engineers
- Nuclear Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Photonics Engineers
- Renewable Energy Engineers
- Robotics Engineers
- Safety Engineers
- Validation Engineers
- Wind Energy Engineers
Program Admission
You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.
Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science and Programming
- English Composition
- Physics
- Trigonometry
Typical Course Work
Program Courses
An associate degree program in this field typically includes courses in the following subjects:
- College Algebra and Trigonometry
- Estimating and Planning
- Engineering Graphics
- Statistics
- Strength of Materials
- Surveying
A bachelor's degree program often assumes that you have taken the math courses listed above while in high school. It typically includes the other courses listed above, plus the following:
- Applied Differential and Integral Calculus
- Dynamics
- Engineering Economics
Things to Know
Many jobs in this field require a lot of writing and clear communication. Taking writing and speaking courses will develop your communication skills.
Schools
East Side Area
Big Bend Community College
- Pre-Engineering (Electrical/Computer) Major Ready Pathway
- Pre-Engineering (Mechanical/Civil/Aeronautical/Industrial/Materials Science) Major Ready Pathway
Walla Walla Community College
- Civil and Mechanical Engineering Pre-Major
- Electrical and Computer Science Engineering Pre-Major
- Energy Systems Technology--Plant Operations
- Engineering Pre-Major
Wenatchee Valley College
- Engineering Pre-Major
Wenatchee Valley College (Omak Campus)
- Associate of Applied Science
- Associate of Science--Transfer
King-Snohomish Area
Bellevue College
- Associate in Science Track 2 Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Associate in Science Track 2/MRP Chemical and Bio-Engineering
- Associate of Science Track 2--Civil, Mechanical, & Other Engineering
Cascadia College
- Associate in Science: Engineering Track Two--Bioengineering & Chemical engineering
- Associate in Science: Engineering Track Two--Computer & Electrical Engineering
- Associate in Science: Engineering Track Two--Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Industrial & Material Science Engineering
Edmonds Community College
- Bioengineering, Chemical Pre-Engineering
- Computer and Electrical Pre-Engineering
Everett Community College
- Pre-Engineering Technology: Electrical and Computer
- Pre-Engineering Technology: Industrial, Mechanical, Applied, and Technology Education
- Pre-Engineering Technology: Mechanical, Manufacturing, & Plastics
- Pre-Engineering: Electrical & Computer
- Pre-Engineering: General Engineering
- Pre-Engineering: Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Industrial, and Materials Science
Green River College
- Mechanical/Civil/Aeronautical/Industrial/Materials Science Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Bioengineering and Chemical Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Computer and Electrical Engineering
- Pre-Engineering, Computer Science, Physics and Atmospheric Science
Highline College
- General Engineering (Transfer)
- Pre-Engineering
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
- Associate in Pre-Engineering--Biochemical & Chemical Engineering
- Associate in Pre-Engineering--Computer & Pre-Electrical
- Associate in Pre-Engineering--Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Industrial & Materials Science
North Seattle College
- Associate in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Atmospheric Science
Seattle Central College
- Engineering
Seattle University
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering--Computer Engineering Specialization
- Mechanical Engineering
Shoreline Community College
- Aeronautical, Civil, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Plastics and Composites Pre-Engineering
- Bioengineering and Chemical Pre-Engineering
- Computer and Electrical Pre-Engineering
- Engineering, General (no specific major)
South Seattle College
- Associate of Science Track 2: Engineering, Physics, Atmospheric Science, or Computer Science
- Associate of Science: Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Industrial, or Materials Science Pre-Engineering
- Computer and Electrical Pre-Engineering
- Environmental Pre-Engineering
- Mechanical Pre-Engineering
Kitsap Area
Olympic College
- Engineering Pre-Major
- Pre-Engineering: Biological and Chemical
- Pre-Engineering: Computer and Electrical
- Pre-Engineering: Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Industrial, Materials Science
Spokane Area
Spokane Community College
- Engineering Pre-Majors
Spokane Falls Community College
- Engineering Pre-Majors
Whitworth University
- Pre-Engineering 3-2 (Dual Degree)
Tacoma Area
Bates Technical College (Central/Mohler Campus)
- Civil Engineering Technology
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
- Aeronautical & Astronautical, Civil, and Mechanical Pre-Engineering
- Bioengineering & Chemical Engineering Pre-Major
- Computer & Electrical Pre-Engineering
- Computer Engineering & Systems Pre-Major
Pierce College Puyallup
- Aeronautical, Astronautical, Civil, and Mechanical Pre-Engineering
- Computer & Electrical Pre-Engineering
- Computer & Systems Pre-Engineering
Tacoma Community College
- Biological & Chemical Engineering Pre-Major
- Computer Engineering Pre-Major
- Electrical Engineering Pre-Major
- Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Industrial and Material Science Engineering Pre-Major
Tri-Cities Area
Columbia Basin College
- Engineering Pre-Major
Vancouver Area
Clark College
- Bioengineering & Chemical Pre-Engineering
- Computer & Electrical Pre-Engineering
- Engineering (Transfer)
- Mechanical, Civil, and Aeronautical Pre-Engineering
West Side Area
Bellingham Technical College
- Engineering Technology--Composites Specialization
- Engineering Technology--Electronics Specialization
- Engineering Technology--Mechanical Design
- Pre-Engineering--General
Centralia College
- Associate in Science Track 2: Atmospheric Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics
- Bioengineering & Chemical Engineering
- Computer/Electrical Pre-Engineering
Grays Harbor College
- Biological & Chemical Engineering Pre-Major
- Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Industrial and Material Science Engineering Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Engineering
Lower Columbia College
- Bioengineering or Chemical Pre-Engineering
- Engineering Pre-Major
- Engineering--Computer and Electrical Pre-Engineering
Peninsula College
- Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences
Skagit Valley College
- Engineering Pre-Major
South Puget Sound Community College
- Associate in Science Track II
Whatcom Community College
- Bioengineering & Chemical Engineering Transfer Degree
- Computer & Electrical Engineering Transfer Degree
- General Engineering Transfer Degree
- Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Environmental, Industrial and Materials Science Engineering Transfer Degree
Yakima Area
Heritage University
- Pre-Engineering
Yakima Valley College
- Engineering Pre-Major