Shenandoah’s Bachelor of Science in engineering offers students a program of study that will provide the essential mathematical, scientific and real-world problem-solving skills that will enable them to pursue a career in engineering or to advance to graduate study in engineering or a related discipline. All students in the program will complete a common core of courses in math, science and the fundamentals of engineering. Beyond this, students will elect to focus in one of several specialized areas of study:
Computer Engineering
Software Engineering
Simulation Engineering
Engineering Physics
Special Admission Requirements
Strongly encouraged to have successfully completed at least precalculus
Strongly encouraged to have four years/blocks of successful science coursework
If you are looking to challenge yourself but also open up a multitude of different opportunities post-grad, biochemistry/engineering is the way to go. This combo provides a strong foundation to go into a science- or technology-driven career.
I enjoy the combination of science, math, and physics courses which challenge me to think critically and use problem-solving skills. I love the amount of hands-on laboratory experiences that allow me to apply concepts we are learning in class and collaborate with peers.
McKenna Newcome ’28 | Biochemistry and Engineering Physics majors
Why Choose Engineering at SU
All students in the 120-credit Bachelor of Science in engineering program take a 50-credit slate of foundational engineering core classes, 18 credits in a concentration (computer engineering, engineering physics, simulation engineering or software engineering), 15 credits worth of engineering electives, 21 credits in ShenEd (general education) courses, 10 credits worth of free electives and 6 credits for a capstone project/internship.
Practicing engineers must have a high level of technical skill and abilities to precisely formulate problems, manage complexity and uncertainties, revise and test prototypes, and create new solution methods. Shenandoah University’s engineering program will develop leaders and innovators through meaningful course exercises on faculty-mentored student teams, senior design projects, and professional internships.”
Additionally, students are welcome to submit work to the Shenandoah University Research Expo (SURE), which is an annual event featuring students’ research and creative projects. Formerly known as SUpr Summit, SURE is an opportunity for students to present their work to the SU community in a supportive, professional setting.
Computer engineering concentration career paths include robotics, manufacturing, satellite technologies and electronics design. The average annual U.S. base salary for someone with a bachelor’s in computer engineering is $93,000, according to payscale.com.
Engineering physics concentration graduates will be equipped with the skills needed to develop new propulsion and energy systems, design and test sensors, and advance the field of quantum computing. Payscale.com reports that the annual U.S. average base salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics is $87,000.
Simulation engineering concentration graduates will have the skills necessary to build real-time simulation (interactive and/or predictive), what-if-scenarios and training software for surgery, flight, military, etc., and gamification and serious games for education and decision making. The average U.S. modeling and simulation engineer makes approximately $97,000 annually, according to comparably.com.
Software engineering concentration graduates will have abilities that range from being able to build web and mobile applications and help make self-driving cars safer to implementing secure and reliable data systems. According to springboard.com/glassdoor.com, the entry-level salary for a software engineer (less than one year of experience) in the United States is approximately $77,000.
The Engineering Core
The engineering core provides the foundations necessary for all of the university’s engineering concentrations and includes courses in linear algebra, calculus, computer programming, chemistry, differential equations, electronic interface design, engineering design, physics, and probability and statistics.
Core Curriculum Outline
The engineering core provides foundational knowledge in mathematics, science and computer programming for all engineering concentrations. All engineering students must complete the following courses.
CSC 121–122
Introduction to Computer Programming I–II
CHEM 121
General Chemistry I
DATA 201
Electronic Interface Design
ENGR 101
Introduction to Engineering
INT 304
Ethics for Technology Professionals
MATH 201, 202 and 302
Calculus I–III
MATH 208
Probability and Statistics
MATH 303
Linear Algebra
MATH 351
Differential Equations
PHYS 121–122
General Physics I–II
PHYS 221
Modern Physics
Concentrations
Computer Engineering
This concentration provides a background for designing, analyzing, building and testing computer hardware and software components and systems. Courses include discrete mathematics, data structures, signal processing, digital system analysis and design, and computer architecture.
MATH 209
Discrete Mathematics
CSC 210
Data Structures
ENGR 310
Signal Processing
ENGR 320 and 420
Digital System Analysis and Design I–II
CSC 310
Computer Architecture
Engineering Physics
Fundamental physical concepts and methods required for solving modern engineering problems are the focus of this concentration. The six required courses are in computational physics, thermal physics, electrical circuits, classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and quantum mechanics.
PHYS 305
Computational Physics
PHYS 311
Thermal Physics
PHYS 315
Electrical Circuits
PHYS 321
Classical Mechanics
PHYS 341
Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 351
Quantum Mechanics
Simulation Engineering
Computer engineering (hardware) and computer science (software design and development) combine in this concentration, which provides the skills necessary to create computational and graphical models and simulations of real-world systems and processes. Required coursework includes 3D modeling and design; development and programming in game engines; digital system analysis and design; computational physics; fundamentals of modeling and simulation; and simulation and analysis methods.
ARVR 240
3D Modeling and Design
ARVR 260
Development and Programming in Game Engines
ENGR 320
Digital System Analysis and Design I
PHYS 305
Computational Physics
SIM 202
Fundamentals of Modeling and Simulation
SIM 302
Simulation and Analysis Methods
Software Engineering
You’ll learn the engineering concepts and methods required to design, develop, maintain, test and evaluate computer software systems with this concentration. Courses include discrete mathematics, data structures, operating systems, software design, introduction to databases and programming languages.
MATH 209
Discrete Mathematics
CSC 210
Data Structures
CSC 403
Operating Systems
CSC 407
Software Design
CSC 410
Introduction to Databases
CSC 430
Programming Languages
Meet Ralph Wojtowicz, Director of Division of Advanced Technology and Associate Professor of Mathematics
Make studying abroad the highlight of your college experience! Whether you go for a year, a semester, or just a few weeks. You will never forget learning in another culture! The Center for International Programs is here to help you plan your study abroad experience. Start your planning early to ensure the courses you complete abroad count toward your degree and you graduate on time.
The Global Experiential Learning (GEL) Program offers Shenandoah students a short-term, faculty-led, study-abroad experience for academic credit. These short-term, credit-bearing, faculty-led programs are offered winter break, spring break, and during the summer. If a course is not within your major, it might be used as an elective.
Shenandoah University is a member of the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), a global network of 300 universities. This partnership allows students to study for a full semester or year at other member campuses abroad. By working closely with their academic advisors and the study abroad advisor, students can take classes taught in English abroad while receiving Shenandoah credit.
Shenandoah University also maintains direct partnerships with several universities around the world. These relationships allow students from SU to study abroad as exchange students and students from these universities to study at SU. All partner universities offer courses taught in English.
Shenandoah University works on rolling admissions and accepts applications throughout the year. Applications are reviewed individually and holistically.
Submit your application, review required admission materials, and find our admissions standards.
Ralph Wojtowicz, Ph.D., director of Shenandoah’s Division of Advanced Technology
Meet Ralph Wojtowicz, Director of Division of Advanced Technology and Associate Professor of Mathematics