Pre-Engineering Program
As a student in the pre-engineering program at Hastings College, you have options! Many students spend four years at Hastings earning a bachelors degree in physics and then pursue a masters’ engineering program. This allows you to explore engineering areas in smaller classes with more faculty support while completing hands-on projects at to uncover your strengths.
Other students take advantage of Hastings 3-2 program. With this, you spend three years studying physics and other coursework at Hastings before transferring to complete your engineering degree in 2 years at your engineering school of choice. After graduating from a top engineering school, you’ll receive a BA from Hastings and a BS from the engineering school — two degrees!
We have several cooperative schools for this program, but many engineering schools work with the program, including Washington University, Georgia Tech, Columbia University, University of Colorado, Colorado State University, Iowa State University and the University of Nebraska.
You’ll find Hastings grads all over the country – and world – in places like:
- Space – Retired NASA Astronaut Clayton Anderson graduated from Hastings College in physics!
- Graduate programs at Purdue University, the University of Kansas Medical Center, Clemson University, the University of Colorado and the University of Nebraska
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Germany
- Micron Technology
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Teaching at the collegiate level
- Honeywell
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See for yourself how we tailor your education to your talents and your goals. Schedule a visit and we’ll demonstrate how Hastings will inspire you to reach your potential, or if you’re a high school senior, apply today.
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Pre-Engineering Success

Through volunteering, Cox presented with real-world opportunities as a first-year student

Sissoko launches coffee business while finishing college career

Perdunn ‘04 protects power system by working in cybersecurity with OPPD

Burke ‘17 starts educational career in the midst of COVID-19, helps students succeed

Morten wins Big Idea Hastings, opens Lemon & Co. Juicery

Bronco Buddies adapts to connect with elementary students through pen pal program

COVID-19 can’t stop Wiegert from helping non-profit raise $10,000 during summer internship

Kalinskiy thinks of Hastings College skills after winning Russian competition
