Alumni will go on to successful careers as:
- Applications engineer
- Assistant project engineer
- Designer
- Development engineer
- Field engineer
- Product engineer
- Project engineer
- Research and development engineer
Engineering
- Bachelor of Science
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In This Section
Design. Build. Innovate.
Our engineering program provides a strong foundation in science, mathematics, and engineering principles, integrating technical skills with a broad liberal arts education. Students earning an engineering degree will also complete a math minor and specialize in concentrations like chemical, environmental, materials, or mechanical engineering through required courses, technical electives, and a capstone project. With significant research opportunities, you can collaborate with faculty on cutting-edge projects, making a meaningful impact in the engineering world. Our program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria with no applicable program criteria, ensuring that you'll graduate with a degree that employers respect and recognize worldwide.
Concentrations in Engineering
Chemical Engineering combines chemistry, physics, and engineering to design processes that turn raw materials into useful products, impacting industries like energy, biotechnology, and sustainability. You will learn to design breakthrough processes that transform industries and create potential life-changing materials.
Environmental Engineering combines chemistry, biology, and engineering to develop solutions that protect and improve the environment. You will learn to design systems that address critical issues such as water purification, waste management, and renewable energy, making a significant impact on the future of our planet.
Materials Engineering combines chemistry, physics, and engineering principles to develop and optimize materials that are essential to industries like electronics, aerospace, and healthcare. You will learn to create the next generation of revolutionary materials that enable new technologies and improve product performance.
Mechanical Engineering combines physics, material science, and engineering to design and create machines, systems, and structures that power industries like aerospace, automotive, and robotics. You will learn to develop innovative solutions that drive technological advancements and improve everyday life and shape our future.
Undergraduate Programs
Program Highlights
Elite Internship Opportunities
Our students engineer solutions at prestigious companies that often lead to full-time job offers before graduation.
Early Hands-On Engineering Experience
Starting freshman year, you’ll engage in hands-on design and prototyping with access to advanced technology like laser cutters and 3D printers. This early exposure fosters creativity, practical skills, and a deep understanding of the engineering process.
Research That Matters
Don't just learn about engineering — contribute to it. Join faculty-led research projects that tackle real-world problems and get published before graduation. Our program offers exceptional grant-funded research opportunities, including collaborations with professors, peers, and other engineering institutions.
Personalized Mentorship and Career-Focused Support
With our exceptional faculty-to-student ratio, you'll work directly with professors who know your name, understand your goals, and help you achieve them. From resume building to interview preparation, we provide comprehensive professional development that ensures you’ll stand out in the job market.
High-Paying, Fast-Growing Careers
Engineering stands out as the highest-paying major, boasting an average starting salary of $76,740 (Forbes Advisor, 2024). With job growth projected to outpace the average from 2023 to 2033, particularly in sectors like infrastructure, oil, gas, robotics, and renewable energy, an engineering degree offers you a lucrative and future-proof career path.
Careers and Outcomes
The liberal arts core common to all Saint Vincent College degrees ensures that our students will be able to design ethical engineering solutions to local, national, and global problems with an understanding of the global and societal impact of the solutions. The engineering program provides excellent preparation for a variety of post-graduate opportunities, including immediate employment in an engineering field, enrollment in a graduate engineering program, and entry in another field such as medicine, law, or business, where the engineering education provides transferrable skills such as creative problem-solving and ethical decision-making.
Engineering students stand outside in a living chapel constructed as part of engineering final project
A engineering major stands next to his reserach project at the annual academic conference
Our students have secured jobs and internships at a variety of companies in their field and enrolled in prestigious graduate schools
- Beaver Excavating Company
- FS-Elliot
- Naval Nuclear Laboratory
- Philips Respironics
- Process HVAC Solutions
- Struers
- TEECOM
- Westinghouse Electric
- Carnegie Mellon University
- North Carolina University
- Penn State University
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
Student Success Stories
“The engineering program at Saint Vincent College offers a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles, which I actively apply in my current professional role. Additionally, it highlights the significance of interpersonal skills in a discipline where technical expertise and practical experience are paramount. At SVC, I honed my ability to articulate results, methodologies, and assumptions with clarity and precision, while also cultivating a collaborative spirit to effectively partner with colleagues in pursuit of our project objectives. The dedicated engineering faculty at SVC demonstrated a genuine commitment not only to my academic development but also to my career ambitions, providing invaluable support in securing internships and employment opportunities aligned with my interests.”
Sydney Green, C’18
Project Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Co.
Curriculum Requirements
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Major Requirements
The student must complete the requirements listed in the following categories:
Mathematics - 19 credits
- MA 109 Calculus with Applications I or MA 111 Analytical Calculus I
- MA 112 Analytical Calculus II
- MA 211 Analytical Calculus III
- MA 212 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
- MA 241 Statistics I or MA 311 Probability and Statistics I
Science - 12 credits
- CH 101 General Chemistry I
- CH 103 General Chemistry I Laboratory
- PH 111 General Physics I
- PH 113 General Physics I Laboratory
- PH 112 General Physics II
- PH 114 General Physics II Laboratory
Engineering Core Requirements - 37 credits
- ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering
- ENGR 115 Introduction to Engineering Computation
- ENGR 215 Introduction to Circuits and Measurements
- ENGR 220 Engineering and Computing Ethics
- ENGR 105 Engineering Graphics and Design
- ENGR 223 Statics
- ENGR 226 Materials Engineering
- ENGR 228 Materials Engineering Lab
- ENGR 240 Engineering Design and Lab
- ENGR 310 Engineering Thermodynamics
- ENGR 315 Junior Engineering Laboratory
- ENGR 366 Automatic Control Systems
- ENGR 450 Junior Capstone Seminar
- ENGR 451 Capstone Design Project
- ENGR 452 Capstone Design Project II
Technical Elective - 3 credits
Students pursuing concentrations in chemical engineering, materials engineering, and mechanical engineering must take at least one three-credit course from the following list of science, mathematics, computer science, and engineering courses as a technical elective.
Students pursuing the environmental engineering concentration must take an engineering course as a technical elective.
Note that students must have the required prerequisites to take any of these courses. In addition, this technical elective cannot be satisfied by AP or IB credit, or by independent study or independent research courses.
- Any 100-level or 200-level biology course
- CH 102 General Chemistry II
- Any 200-level chemistry course
- Any 100-level, 200-level, or 300-level computer science course, excluding CS 102, CS 357, and CS 358
- Any data science course
- Any engineering course not required in the engineering core or in the student’s selected concentration
- Any 100-level or 200-level environmental science course
- Any 200-level health science course
- Any 200-level, 300-level, or 400-level mathematics course, excluding those required in the engineering core
- Any 200-level or 300-level physics course, excluding PH 214, PH 215, PH 223, PH 224, PH 225, and PH 381
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Engineering Concentration Requirements
Students must complete the requirements for one of the following engineering concentrations:
Chemical Engineering Concentration
- ENGR 230 Chemical Engineering Fundamentals
- ENGR 330 Fluid Mechanics
- ENGR 340 Heat and Mass Transport
- ENGR 360 Separation Processes
- ENGR 420 Chemical Reaction Engineering
Environmental Engineering Concentration
- ENGR 235 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
- ES 220 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- ENGR 330 Fluid Mechanics
- ENGR 340 Heat and Mass Transport
- ENGR 350 Alternative Energy Systems
Materials Engineering Concentration
- ENGR 320 Mechanics of Materials
- ENGR 327 Soft Materials
- ENGR 328 Rapid Fabrication
- ENGR 340 Heat and Mass Transport
- ENGR 200-level or higher class
Mechanical Engineering Concentration
- ENGR 224 Dynamics
- ENGR 320 Mechanics of Materials
- ENGR 330 Fluid Mechanics
- ENGR 340 Heat and Mass Transport
- ENGR 200-level or higher class
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Key Courses
Our engineering majors will have the opportunity to put theoretical concepts learned in lecture classes into practice. The laboratories, workshops, and other hands-on activities prepare our students for various fields.
Engineering Graphics and Design: Introduction to engineering graphics and 3D design using SOLIDWORKS® covers basic engineering drawing conventions and terminology, fundamentals of part modeling, assembly modeling, and engineering drawings in SOLIDWORKS®. Design projects are an integral part of this course.
Junior Engineering Laboratory: This laboratory course gives you the opportunity to apply topics from the core engineering curriculum to real-world systems. You will use logical reasoning and fundamental engineering principles to design experiments and predict outcomes. In this course, you will also develop communication skills by writing technical reports and giving oral presentations.
Capstone Design Project Series: This is a three-semester design project sequence. You’ll begin by focusing on design team formation, project definition, engineering economics, and project feasibility. You will then transition to development, testing, and delivery of a solution to a design problem. Projects are geared towards solving real-world engineering challenges in industry and the local community.
Facilities and Resources
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Engineering Laboratory
This state-of-the-art engineering laboratory is equipped with advanced tools and equipment to support a wide range of projects. It features laser cutters for precise material cutting, 3D printers (both filament and resin) for rapid prototyping, high-powered microscopes for detailed analysis, and mechanical testing equipment to evaluate the strength and durability of materials. This lab provides students with hands-on experience in using industry-standard tools and techniques, where students turn conceptual ideas into tangible innovations.
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Engineering Computing Laboratory
The engineering computing laboratory is seamlessly connected to the main engineering lab, offering a comprehensive environment for both theoretical and practical learning. This facility is exclusively accessible to engineering students via keycard access, ensuring a secure and dedicated space for their studies. It is equipped with high-performance computers and specialized software used in engineering design, simulation, and analysis, enabling students to push the boundaries of digital design while developing marketable skills.
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Workshop
The workshop is a versatile space equipped with common woodworking and machining equipment, providing students with the tools they need to bring their designs to life. It includes saws, drills, lathes, and other essential machinery for cutting, shaping, and assembling materials. This workshop allows students to develop practical skills in fabrication and craftsmanship, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world engineering excellence.
Program Distinctives
Engineering Program Educational Objectives
The objectives of the Engineering program are to produce graduates who, within a few years after graduation, will be able to:
- Pursue a career or graduate studies in engineering or a related field that benefits from their leadership and problem-solving mindset.
- Conduct themselves in a professional, ethical, and collaborative manner with respect for and awareness of social and cultural responsibilities, stewardship, and community.
- Pursue a lifestyle of service and active involvement with professional, civic, or religious organizations grounded in the pursuit of Truth that contributes to the greater benefit of society
Engineering Program Mission Statement
Following the Catholic and Benedictine liberal arts tradition of Saint Vincent College, the aims of the Engineering programs are:
- To instill in our graduates the values of stewardship, community, and ethical responsibility.
- To cultivate a versatile engineering curriculum, rooted firmly in fundamentals, producing well-rounded, creative graduates equipped with the knowledge and skills to meet modern challenges in engineering and related fields.
- To provide opportunities for students to engage in meaningful research in the pursuit of Truth and to practice the human-centered design of engineering solutions.
Student Outcomes
The Engineering curriculum is designed so that students can attain the following outcomes at the time of graduation:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Enrollment and Graduation Data
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Academic
Year
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Enrollment in
Engineering Program*
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B.S. in Engineering
Graduates
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| 2019-20 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | 43 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 49 |
*The B.S. in Engineering Program was introduced in 2019
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Academic
Year
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Enrollment in
Engineering Science Program**
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B.S. in Engineering
Science Graduates
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| 2013-14 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 30 | 3 |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 42 | 8 |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | 57 | 18 |
| 2019-20 | 37 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 3 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 1 |
**The B.S. in Engineering Science program is being phased out. This program was not available to newly admitted students as of Fall 2019.
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Academic
Year
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Enrollment in
Math/Engineering Program
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B.A. in Math/Engineering
Graduates
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| 2013-14 | 35 | 11 |
| 2014-15 | 34 | 12 |
| 2015-16 | 35 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 12 |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 5 |
| 2018-19 | 32 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | 24 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | 3 |
| 2022-23 | 16 |