Spend three years at Knox working toward your bachelor’s degree, then transfer to Washington University’s 3-3 engineering program to earn both a B.S. and M.S. in the engineering specialty of your choice. (Your first year of study at Washington University will also fulfill the remaining requirements of your Knox degree—essentially, three degrees in six years!) Even better, the university offers a 50% tuition discount to students for your final three years of study. Washington University also offers a 3-2 Dual Degree Program to earn a B.S. in engineering in two years of study.
Engineering
Choose a dual-degree engineering program and earn a bachelor’s degree from Knox and an engineering degree in as little as 5 years.
Course Spotlight
Engineering courses vary from the theoretical to the practical. No matter your major, you’ll need to complete certain required courses as a prerequisite for your engineering studies. Below are a few course options appropriate for pre-engineers.
- PHYS 110 Mechanics
- MATH 145 Applied Calculus I
- CS 141 Introduction to Computer Science
- PHYS 242 Electronics
- PHYS 260 Engineering Mechanics: Statics
What Our Engineering Alumni Are Doing
Knox students pursue engineering through multiple pathways—our dual‑degree program, graduate study, or direct entry into industry. Their careers span nearly every major engineering discipline, from aerospace and biomedical to software and environmental engineering.
Engineers Across Disciplines
- Carol Craig ’89 | Founder, CEO & CFO, Craig Technologies (Aerospace & Defense Engineering)
- Nathaniel Grady ’14 | Aerospace Engineer, U.S. Navy (Aerospace Engineering)
- Bhumika Gupta ’21 | Systems Engineer, bioMérieux (Biomedical Engineering)
- Derek Cochran ’15 | Structural Engineer, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (Civil Engineering)
- Jonathan Bass ’13 | Materials & Processes Engineering Manager, Boeing (Chemical Engineering)
- Peter Driscoll ’19 | Firmware Engineer, Bausch + Lomb Surgical (Computer Engineering)
- Samuel Kusi ’08 | Lead Engineer, Trane Technologies (Electrical Engineering)
- Emma Lorenzen ’13 | Wastewater Engineer, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Environmental Engineering)
- Klara Mendrisova ’17 | Senior Engineer, BD Medical (Mechanical Engineering)
- Andrew Sparrow ’15 | Nuclear Engineering Duty Officer, U.S. Navy (Nuclear Engineering)
- Anastatia Dorval ’19 | Software Engineer, PTC (Software Engineering)
- Sam Gagnard ’08 | Director of Mission Operations, Tomorrow.io (Systems Engineering)
Engineering Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Other Technical Roles
- Hamad Alizada ’16 | Branch Manager, Mathews Mechanical (Project Engineering / Engineering Management)
- Danny Andreev ’17 | Founder, Sunburn Schematics (Electrical Engineering & Entrepreneurship)
- Alex Fluegel ’19 | Makerspace & Science Technician, Knox College (Electrical & Systems Engineering / Engineering Management)
- John‑Paul Mosele ’18 | Senior Aero‑thermal Fluid Engineer, Raytheon Technologies (Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering)
Explore Related Outcomes
Engineering Resources at Knox
Makerspace
Students and faculty regularly build prototypes and test engineering challenges in Knox’s dedicated maker space. It features a laser cutter that can slice through acrylic materials up to 1 inch thick, as well as a 3D printer and a computer-controlled mill that can shape metal, wood, or acrylic via Autodesk Fusion CAD software.
S.T.E.A.M. Club
Founded and run by students, the S.T.E.A.M. Club (formering Knox Engineering Club) is a place for students to make progress on individual projects or collaborate on new ideas with people outside their discipline. From building arcade machines to creating custom figures for Knox’s Dungeons and Dragons Club, it’s an opportunity to connect with some of the most inventive people on campus.
Knox Observatory
You’ll find our recently opened observatory on the roof of the Umbeck Science-Mathematics Center. Pre-engineering students frequently serve as observatory assistants, gaining valuable experience with instrumentation and data collection.
Cooperative Programs
Our cooperating institutions, all highly ranked engineering schools accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), ensure that your Knox coursework will count toward your engineering degree and that your engineering coursework after Knox will satisfy the requirements of your Knox degree. We’ve been doing this for more than 70 years. In addition to these options, you are free to choose virtually any other accredited engineering program in the country to complete your education—our alumni have gone on to success at Purdue, University of Arizona, and more.
After three years at Knox, you’ll transfer to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for an additional two years of undergraduate study in your engineering specialty.
Columbia was one of the first engineering schools to offer liberal arts students a dual degree in engineering. Learn more about the program.
Located in Troy, New York, RPI offers Knox students the opportunity to study engineering in a community with a robust semiconductor manufacturing industry. Learn more about the 3-2 program in engineering.
Related Majors
There’s no single major that’s the right fit for every future engineering student. What you choose as a major is usually related to your choice of engineering specialization. The most common choices are Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics, but other science majors like Environmental Science, Biochemistry, or Biology may be a better fit.
Engineering News
Find out what our engineering students and professors are up to.
S.T.E.A.M. Club Provides a Platform for Students to Create
During regular meetings, members work on individual projects and brainstorm new ideas.
Makerspace: Professor Aims to Help Students Succeed by Failing
Knox College recently installed a 3D printer, laser cutter, and computer-controlled milling machine to create a "science makerspace."
Kansas City PIE Trip Takes Students on a Tour of Alumni Success
The group spent four days, from March 13 to 16, 2024, visiting multiple alumni network locations and learning about their work.
Questions?
Let’s figure it out together. Send a message to Tom Moses, Cornelia H. Dudley Professor in Physics.
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Find out more about pre-engineering education at Knox and our cooperative programs.
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