Pre-Professional
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Pre-Engineering

A recent article on CNBC.com listed the 15 jobs with the highest starting salaries; 11 of those 15 were in engineering fields. Starting salaries for engineering majors are among the highest of all college graduates, reflecting high demand expected to continue for years to come. With many career tracks, an engineering career will offer you a great deal of opportunity and flexibility in finding a position wherever you might want to live and work. You can prepare to take advantage of the vast opportunities available in engineering by obtaining pre-engineering coursework from Emporia State University. When it's time to go on to a professional engineering school, you will be assisted by your faculty mentors and advisors in selecting just the right place to continue your professional studies.


Salaries

  • Starting Median Salary: Approx. $52,000*
  • After 5 Years Experience: Approx. $63,000

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Quick Facts

  • The two-year pre-engineering program provides direct contact with degrees that will be obtained after transferring to a professional engineering school.
  • The three year track allows the student to receive a Bachelor in Science in chemistry, physical science or physics as well as a B.S. in engineering.
  • Students will have access to Johnston Geology Museum, Peterson Planetarium, and the Science and Math Education Center.
  • ESU students are well-prepared and successful. For example, ESU Chemistry undergraduate Rachael Lane was one of 29 recipients of an Environmental Protection Agency "Greater Research Opportunities Fellowship."

Career Opportunities

  • Civil Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Nuclear Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Industrial Engineer
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Agricultural Engineer
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Petroleum Engineer

Major Requirements

  • Depending on the specialization, there are different requirements (Eg. chemical vs. mechanical)
  • Two-year pre-engineering requires 67-70 hours including a variety of chemistry, calculus and engineering courses.
  • Three-year, dual-degree based engineering program requires122 hours of various courses in chemistry, calculus, physics, and engineering. This includes summer courses.

Clubs

  • ASME Engineering Club
  • American Chemical Society
  • Earth Science Club
  • Society of Physics Students
  • Sigma Pi Sigma

August 2008: www.payscale.com: Mechanical Engineer