<p>Surprised that Colgate does not have Engineering Majors or Minors. Anyone know why? Are there any engineering courses offered at all?</p>
<p>My older daughter is a Colgate grad. It is a great school.</p>
<p>However, in order to become an engineer, you need to find an ABET accredited program. You can find them on this site:</p>
<p>[ABET</a> Accredited Programs Search](<a href=“http://www.abet.org/AccredProgramSearch/AccreditationSearch.aspx]ABET”>http://www.abet.org/AccredProgramSearch/AccreditationSearch.aspx)</p>
<p>If you are looking for a school similar to Colgate that has an ABET accredited engineering program, I would point you towards Lehigh or Lafayette.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Because it is a liberal arts university. Most people looking for an engineering degree aren’t interested in “The Core.”</p>
<p>Colgate does have a 3-2 program for students interested in both engineering and liberal arts: [Colgate</a> University : Physics and Astronomy; Pre-Engineering](<a href=“http://www.colgate.edu/academics/catalogue/coursesofstudy/physicsandastronomy;preengineering]Colgate”>http://www.colgate.edu/academics/catalogue/coursesofstudy/physicsandastronomy;preengineering) under “Pre-Engineering Studies” as part of the physics department and in cooperation with Columbia University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Washington University. After the 5 years of study, you earn both a BA from Colgate and a BS in engineering from the other school.</p>
<p>My son wouldn’t have applied e.d. to Colgate if he wanted to major in engineering. I was just saying that I was surprised that a university, rated as highly as it it, doesn’t include engineering as a major. My son excels in math and science and I thought that having the ability to take some elective engineering courses would be nice to round out his liberal arts education. He’s not interested in being an engineer major. Sorry for the confusion.</p>
<p>Engineering and Liberal Arts are not the same thing. Lehigh University is an engineering school with liberal arts programs attached to it. Colgate is a 100% liberal arts university. A lot of people just apply to schools they have heard of without really giving it a whole lot of thought to what they actually teach there. MIT is not Stanford is not Middlebury. They are very different schools. </p>
<p>At a liberal arts college, the idea is to get a broad college education that makes you well informed, well rounded, well educated, and (hopefully) well paid. Many employers prefer liberal arts grads to specialized graduates because although he latter have certain skills, the former can think broadly and creatively and have been exposed to many skils. The variety of academic experiences you get at a liberal arts colleges prepares you for all sorts of new ideas in your life and gives you confidence. A lot of engineers, business majors, and others simply do not have any real education outside of their focus which leaves them good in one type of skill set, but generally not very knowledgable about everything else. One reason many smart people go to a liberal arts college first and then go on to specialize in grad school. Consider that, too. </p>
<p>The best kind of engineering school might then be the kind that also offers a good liberal arts program. Among top rated engineering colleges, there are MIT, Caltech, Lehigh, Renssalear Polytechnic (RPI), and others. Do some research online or in one of the printed college guides under “engineering schools”.</p>
<p>Colgate Dad - You missed my point or I’m not communicating well. I don’t need to do any research as I have done tons of research and visited many colleges before allowing my son to apply early decision to Colgate. He’s accepted and enrolled. I was trying to say that I’m surprised a liberal arts university such as Colgate doesn’t offer a few introductory engineering courses to expand on the broad based education it offers to students. I feel engineering adds to one’s fundamentals and anyone student, in any major, can benefit from a few engineering courses. If he wanted to major in engineering, he wouldn’t have applied to Colgate. As a mater of fact, if he didn’t get in early decision to Colgate, his next top picks were Lehigh or Bucknell - but NOT for engineering. Sorry if I was not clear -we weren’t looking for schools so he could major in engineering or have a separate school designated for engineering such as Tufts or Lehigh. </p>
<p>Just to expand on your comment, “The best kind of engineering school might then be the kind that also offers a good liberal arts program”. I feel, similarly, the best kind of liberal arts school might be the kind that also offers some engineering courses. I don’t understand why they don’t. I don’t even know if my son would take one but I was just surprised I didn’t see any. Thought maybe I missed it. That was my only point. My son chose Colgate for numerous reasons after doing tons of research and a visit as well.</p>
<p>Again, not looking for a degree - just some courses - that was my original point!</p>
<p>The question about courses relating to engineering is a good one. It reminds me of architecture which is another profession that some students will pursue post-graduation. </p>
<p>In both cases Colgate offers advisement and courses that assist undergraduates interested in further professional studies. I checked the Colgate website about engineering specifically and retrieved the following information which may clarify things, as follows:</p>
<p>“A student should major in the Department of Physics and Astronomy if he or she is interested in fundamental questions about the nature of matter and the nature of the universe, or in practical questions of engineering, applied physics, or space science. To be successful, a student should also enjoy mathematics and quantitative reasoning. More than half of the graduating seniors in this department go to graduate school in various disciplines, and many earn PhDs in physics, astronomy, and engineering. Approximately 25 percent enter technical careers directly after graduation. The rest pursue careers in teaching, business (often technology-based), management, and even medicine.”</p>
<p>So interested parties have options at Colgate and I would suggest that they make contact with relevant departments through the Admissions Department when applying or thereafter via their freshman advisors.</p>