Engineering Major
Earn your degree in engineering at Carthage
Engineering at Carthage is rooted in the liberal arts, designed to emphasize student self-discovery and exploration and provide opportunities to grow in all facets of life. Whether seeking to earn the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Arts, students’ engineering pathway builds on a solid science and mathematics base to teach students the engineering processes through the practice of engineering in design under the guidance of faculty mentors and industry partners.
The Bachelor of Arts in Engineering is an applied science degree with an engineering emphasis allowing students to pursue an area of specialization in areas such as business, arts, and humanities through a tailored course of study following the second year of coursework.
Undergraduate studies in engineering feature small classes, hands-on experiences, engagement in faculty research, and close partnerships with local industries. Through your studies at Carthage, you will graduate with two years of engineering project experience or three if you opt into a year-long paid cooperative learning experience at an engineering firm. At Carthage, you will gain the engineering training and practice necessary for early and life-long career success.
Special academic options for engineering majors
summer undergraduate research experience
The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience at Carthage offers engineering majors the opportunity to engage in collaborative full-time research with professors. Students work closely with faculty mentors on a new or developing line of research.
CONDUCT RESEARCH WITH NASA
Careers for engineering majors
Through at least 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that engineering job growth will be highest “in various areas such as the rebuilding of infrastructure, renewable energy, oil and gas extraction, and robotics.”
Where Carthage graduates go
Hear from Carthage engineering alumni
Engineering Scholarships Available
Carthage is now offering a full-tuition Engineering Scholarship that will be awarded to one incoming student majoring in engineering. This scholarship is awarded yearly to a student who most exemplifies the values of the Engineering Department: community, curiosity, ingenuity, integrity, sustainability, and tenacity. Carthage awards more than $2 million each year in its various scholarship competitions.