Are you considering a career in engineering? At Hesston College, you will receive the personal attention and solid academic preparation that will take you where you want to go.
How will Hesston College prepare me for further studies?
Hesston College offers an associate of science degree, a program that provides the opportunity to transfer into a university engineering program of your choice. The associate of science degree is especially designed to fulfill the primary sequence of courses required for subsequent upper-level engineering programs of study.
There are many fields of engineering to choose from after Hesston College. These include the following engineering fields:
- aeronautical
- agricultural
- architectural
- chemical
- civil
- computer
- electrical
- industrial
- mechanical
- nuclear
After Hesston College, you can choose to transfer to a university that provides the accredited program of study for the engineering field of your interest.
What courses will I take at Hesston College?
As a pre-engineering student, you will take the normal pre-engineering sequence which includes a number of science and math classes that provide the basics to transfer. These include two semesters of Chemistry, two semesters of Physics, three semesters of Calculus, and Differential Equations.
In addition, you will take general education classes which are needed for transferring into an engineering program.
Hesston College has well-equipped science laboratories including wireless, computerized data gathering equipment in the physics lab. Computer programs, including Mathematica, allow you to graph and analyze your data electronically and see the data on line. Students also do research and publish their findings on Web pages on the internet.
Why should I choose Hesston College?
Class sizes at Hesston College are generally smaller than at large universities. Instructors pay attention to you and to your education. They are available to work with you individually, helping you to achieve your educational goals.
But you'll do more than learn in the classroom. Hesston College cares about you, the student, providing opportunities that nurture your spiritual, cultural, and interpersonal growth, opportunities that prepare you to live in today's and tomorrow's world.
Pre Engineering Program of Study
(Meets the A.S. Degree Requirements)
The following program of study is designed to meet the transfer requirements for engineering fields. For a specific engineering program, it is advised to check the catalog of the college or university to which you plan to transfer for specific requirements.
Fall Term Freshman
Science/Math Requirements
Chemistry I (5 credit hours)
computer programming language (3)
College Writing (3)
Spring Term Freshman
Science/Math Requirements
Chemistry II (5)
General Education Requirements
Speech Communication (3)
Fall Term Sophomore
Science/Math Requirements
Physics I (5)
General Education Requirements
humanities course (3)
Spring Term Sophomore
Science/Math Courses
Physics II (5)
General Education Requirements
elective (3)
Total of all courses=62 credit hours
A computer programming language course is required by most engineering programs. The computer language class should be reviewed by considering the transfer school requirements.
