As a student in the pre-engineering program at Hastings College, you have options! 

Most students spend four years at Hastings earning a bachelor’s degree in physics — which gives you the expertise and background you need to be a successful engineer. After graduation, students then pursue a two-year masters of engineering degree at a university of their choosing — and many students get paid to complete their masters!

This combination allows you to explore engineering areas in smaller classes with more faculty support at Hastings College while completing hands-on projects at to uncover your strengths. Our faculty want you to succeed!

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
  • BD
  • U.S. Department of Energy
  • Honeywell
  • Teaching at the collegiate level

Create your future

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 & Physics Success

Clayton “Astro Clay” Anderson ’81

Nebraska’s astronaut lands on home turf

The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum near Ashland, Nebraska, has displayed mementos and artifacts from the life of Clayton “Astro Clay” Anderson ’81, the state’s first and only astronaut, since the…
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Muhs builds powerful future with Tesla

Situated in the middle of a of nearly barren Nevada landscape sits the makings for the biggest building in the world: Tesla’s Gigafactory 1. Even with more than 4.9 million square feet…

Video: Science Alumni Successes

Are you interested in biology, chemistry, math, computer science, engineering, or physics? Then you’ve come to the right place! Hastings College can provide a hands-on, small class learning experience! Check out what…