BA/BS in Engineering, General

Engineering at Washington and Lee is taught inside a liberal arts setting, which lets students study engineering principles and applications while also developing wider intellectual habits. The curriculum builds a broad grounding in fundamentals and leaves room to pursue particular interests. The major is run by the joint Physics and Engineering unit, which prepares students for work in fields including mechanical, civil and aerospace work as well as chemical, industrial, environmental and biomedical areas. The program is pursuing ABET accreditation and uses the outcomes set by that accrediting body as its guide. Graduates are expected to solve complex problems, design solutions with public welfare in mind, and communicate with varied audiences. The program sits in the College and is administered by a department that also teaches physics, so students work in a small, close-knit academic setting.