Academic Advising
Pre-Engineering Students
Learn more about advising students in Rollins’ Pre-Engineering Professions Advising Program, including year-by-year milestones.
About the Pre-Engineering Program
Problem-solving, collaboration, logic, reasoning—these in-demand skills are the cornerstone of Rollins’ interdisciplinary pre-engineering curriculum. In-depth study of the natural and mathematical sciences combined with an exploration of the arts, social sciences, and humanities uniquely prepares you to solve complex problems in creative ways. Pre-engineering students choose an area of concentration—physics, chemistry, mathematics, or computer science—on their path to earning both a bachelor’s of arts degree from Rollins and a bachelor’s of science in engineering from one of our two prestigious partner schools in just five years.
As you study the foundations of science, you’ll put your findings to the test through rigorous research methodologies. You’ll gain valuable soft skills like effective communication, networking, and adaptability. When you leave Rollins, you’ll have the opportunity to enter Case Western Reserve or Washington University equipped with both the creative thinking and technical expertise to find practical uses for scientific discoveries in everything from aerospace and mechanics to biomedicine and the environment.
Requirements to apply to partner schools:
Students will complete the pre-engineering curriculum as described below as well as Rollins College general education requirements. In order to apply to one of the partner schools students must achieve a minimum grade-point average required for admission of 3.0 for Case Western Reserve and Washington University in St. Louis requires a 3.25 GPA (overall and in science and mathematics courses). Most applicants have a GPA substantially above these minima.
Students are, in general, encouraged to apply to more than one institution. Students are also required to have the endorsement of the pre-engineering coordinator (Dr. Whitney Coyle) and are advised to reach out as early as possible in order to be as prepared as possible for the process. More information can be found HERE.
Milestones for Pre-Engineering Students
First Year
- Attend Pre-Engineering Group Advising Sessions
- Meet with the pre-engineering program coordinator, contact Dr. Whitney Coyle, wcoyle@rollins.edu
- Consider applying for internship opportunities or Student-Faculty Collaborative Research at Rollins College during the summer
Curriculum Recommendations for Pre-Engineering Students in their first year:
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| PHY 130 | PHY 131 |
| MAT 111 | MAT 112 |
| RCC | ENG 140 |
| Elective | rFLA 100 |
Second Year
- Attend Pre-Engineering Group Advising Sessions
- Meet regularly with the pre-engineering program coordinator, contact Dr. Whitney Coyle, wcoyle@rollins.edu
- Consider applying for internship opportunities or Student-Faculty Collaborative Research at Rollins College during the summer
Curriculum Recommendations for Pre-Engineering Students in their second year:
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| CHM 120 | CHM 121 |
| PHY 220 | PHY 221 |
| PHY 230 | rFLA 200 |
| rFLA 200 | Language2 |
| Elective | Elective |
Third Year
- Attend Pre-Engineering Group Advising Sessions
- Meet with the pre-engineering program coordinator, contact Dr. Whitney Coyle, wcoyle@rollins.edu
Curriculum Recommendations for All Pre-Engineering Students in their third year:
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| PHY 232 | CMS 120 or PHY 425 |
| Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
| Language | Language |
| rFLA 300 |
Fourth Year
- Successfully complete one year at the partner institution for your fourth (and final) required year for your Rollins Degree to be conferred.
Fifth Year
- Successfully complete one year at the partner institution for your fourth (and final) required year for your Rollins Degree to be conferred.