<p>I am looking into wellesley (i am a hs junior) and am not positive if they have an engineering program, and if so, what it is like. I won't be inetersted in one of those 3-2 programs, though. Any feedback?</p>
<p>No, Wellesley doesn't have an engineering program--Wellesley doesn't have anything "professional", really. Sorry :(.</p>
<p>figuringitout,</p>
<p>It's true, Wellesley doesn't have a formal engineering program that some other schools have. Most engineering programs are found at larger universities, with those at LAC such as Swarthmore and Smith being the exception, rather than the rule.</p>
<p>That being said, Wellesley graduates do go on to be engineers. Students have always been able to take engineering courses at MIT and build their own major (I remember when I was firstyear, there was a senior who had created her own bioengineering major). In the past few years, the school has been working with Olin to have a formal program established. This is what Wellesley's Physic's dept. website says:</p>
<p>"Through the MIT Exchange Program, Wellesley physics students have the opportunity to take more specialized courses and graduate courses not normally available at liberal arts colleges, such as courses in particle physics, nuclear physics, and condensed matter physics. Additionally, students can enroll in MIT courses in more applied fields such as mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, and materials science. Students interested in engineering can also take a wide range of courses at the nearby Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, which offers Certificate in Engineering Studies to Wellesley students who have completed a specific number of courses in engineering design, materials engineering, bioengineering, electrical computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or engineering systems."</p>
<p>More specific info on the engineering certificate is found here: Wellesley</a> + Olin Portal :: Certificate Program</p>
<p>Hope all this info helps.</p>
<p>Wellelsey is working on having an engineering certificate and offers one course on engineering. Students are allowed to take Olin courses in Engineering as well as courses at MIT.</p>
<p>One of this year's physics majors and two of last yea's physics majors have gone on to Mechanical Engineering Master's programs, two at Cornell, one at Tufts.</p>
<p>wellesley sounds like a great place, thanks for the help!
i've heard that it's not actually that close to boston- that isn't true, is it?</p>
<p>A Wellesley BA degree, even if accompanied by the Olin Engineering Certificate or classes at MIT, would probably not be considered equivalent to a "real" ABET-accredited engineering BS degree by employers. If you want to work as an engineer right out of college, then a Wellesley degree (like most LAC degrees) is probably not ideal. The only women's college with an ABET degree program is Smith.</p>
<p>On the other hand, a Wellesley science or math BA, with supplemental Olin or MIT coursework, would likely be a competitive candidate for engineering MS programs. A Wellesley BA, plus an engineering MS from a good university, would probably do just fine in the engineering job market.</p>
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i've heard that it's not actually that close to boston- that isn't true, is it?
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<p>It's about 12 miles from Cambridge. You'll have to decide for yourself whether or not that's far away, but it usually takes about 45 minutes on the dedicated buses--longer if you travel during rush hours. If you have a car (in your later years) or a friend with a car, it's a shorter trip ... but still about 30 minutes in good traffic. Personally, I don't think that's a prohibitive distance, but your own interpretation might differ.</p>
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A Wellesley BA, plus an engineering MS from a good university, would probably do just fine in the engineering job market.
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One of the smartest engineers at my husband's company is a Wellesley physics major with a graduate engineering degree. She is very respected and has been promoted several times.</p>