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Engineering Degree

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with the skills to launch your career

Graduate fully equipped to launch your engineering career

with the technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and professional skills needed to excel in the field. With your engineering degree, you will be prepared to:

Effectively communicate engineering concepts in oral, written, and digital formats to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Apply problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical reasoning to complex engineering challenges.

Design, develop, and implement engineering solutions that meet project specifications and industry standards.

Explore our Graduate Outcomes to learn more about what our graduates are doing today.

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3 Engineering Degree Options

At Austin College, engineering is more than just formulas and machines—it’s a gateway to exploring how creativity and curiosity shape the world.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Gain maximum flexibility in your engineering education by completing core courses and customizing your path with a wide range of discipline-related electives.

You will complete all required core engineering courses and then choose any five discipline-related electives. To ensure breadth, no more than four electives may come from the same discipline. This program has been designed to meet ABET’s EAC accreditation standards. A Bachelor of Science in Engineering consists of:

Engineering Core (4.5 courses):
- Exploring Engineering
- Engineering Design and CAD*
- Statics and Dynamics
- Senior Capstone Design
- Society, Culture, and Engineering Design – 0.5 credit units

Discipline Related Courses (5 courses):

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Strength of Materials
Thermofluid Systems*
Materials and Manufacturing*
Machines and Mechanisms
System Dynamics and Controls

Electrical Circuit Theory*
Power Systems
Mechatronics and Automation*
Digital System Design
Digital Signal Processing

Engineering Management Elective (Take one of the following):
- Engineering Statistics & Economics
- Engineering Project Management & Statistics
Supporting Courses:
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Calculus III
- Applied Linear Algebra
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
- Vibrations, Waves, and Optics
- Introduction to Scripting and Data Analytics with Python
- General Chemistry I

* courses with a lab

Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Mechanical

Develop engineering principles in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials science, and much more with the concentration in mechanical engineering.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering with concentration in Mechanical Engineering will provide you with a strong foundation of key engineering principles, including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials science, dynamics and kinematics, and mechanical design. This program has been designed to meet ABET’s EAC accreditation standards. Your course work will include:

Engineering Core (4.5 courses):
- Exploring Engineering
- Engineering Design and CAD*
- Statics and Dynamics
- Senior Capstone Design
- Society, Culture, and Engineering Design – 0.5 credit units
Mechanical Engineering Discipline Related Courses (5 courses):
- Strength of Materials
- Thermofluid Systems*
- Materials and Manufacturing*
- Machines and Mechanisms
- System Dynamics and Controls
Engineering Management Elective (Take one of the following):
- Engineering Statistics & Economics
- Engineering Project Management & Statistics
Supporting Courses:
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Calculus III
- Applied Linear Algebra
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
- Vibrations, Waves, and Optics
- Introduction to Scripting and Data Analytics with Python
- General Chemistry I

* courses with a lab

Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Electrical

Hone your electrical engineering principals of circuit analysis, electromagnetics, control systems, and more with an electrical concentration in engineering.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering with concentration in Electrical Engineering will provide you with a strong foundation of key engineering principles, including circuit analysis, electromagnetics, signal processing, control systems, and digital and analog electronics. This program has been designed to meet ABET’s EAC accreditation standards. Your course work will include:

Engineering Core (4.5 courses):
- Exploring Engineering
- Engineering Design and CAD*
- Statics and Dynamics
- Senior Capstone Design
- Society, Culture, and Engineering Design – 0.5 credit units
Electrical Engineering Discipline Related Courses (5 courses):
- Electrical Circuit Theory*
- Power Systems
- Mechatronics and Automation*
- Digital System Design
- Digital Signal Processing
Engineering Management Elective (Take one of the following):
- Engineering Statistics & Economics
- Engineering Project Management & Statistics
Supporting Courses:
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Calculus III
- Applied Linear Algebra
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
- Vibrations, Waves, and Optics
- Introduction to Scripting and Data Analytics with Python
- General Chemistry I

* courses with a lab

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program has been designed to meet ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Student Learning Outcomes. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering will become eligible for ABET accreditation after the first cohort of students have graduated. ABET accreditation once awarded is retroactive to the first graduating cohort.

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Additional Engineering Pathways at Austin College

Engineering Physics

Engineering Physics at Austin College provides a broad education with foundations in engineering and applied physics, offering flexible pathways with interdisciplinary emphasis.

Engineering Physics

Dual-Degree Program in Engineering

The Dual-Degree Program in Engineering provides an opportunity to earn two degrees by obtaining a liberal arts background before specializing in an engineering field.

Dual-Degree Program

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Student Opportunities

Industry and Career Internships

Austin College is located in the Tech Hub hot spot of North Texas, allowing for strong industry and career opportunities thanks to partnerships with top local companies in the Texoma area, including Texas Instruments, GlobalWafers, Kimley-Horn, and more!

Opportunities include: