Pre-Engineering
Pre-Engineering
Wofford offers several paths toward a career in engineering: a traditional four-year degree in a major such as physics followed by graduate school or a dual-degree program with Clemson University or Columbia University. Both produce engineers with the expertise to tackle problems coupled with the background and breadth to offer creative solutions and innovative perspectives.
Meet Dr. Mackay Salley ’95
Dr. Mackay Salley, professor of physics, teaches both first-year students and majors. Salley, who advises pre-engineering students, enjoys working with Wofford students on undergraduate research projects and traveling and studying with them during the college’s January Interim.
Meet Daniel Alexander ’25
Daniel Alexander majored in physics and computer science. He is pursuing a master’s degree in quantitative and computational finance from Georgia Tech to expand his knowledge of data analysis, programming and applied problem-solving. At Wofford, Alexander served on the Honor Council, worked as a physics teacher assistant and was a physics tutor. Pairing his Wofford education with industry experience across real estate, finance and software engineering has helped Alexander shape a practical and technical approach to business problems.
Standard curriculum for pre-engineering students majoring in physics:
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| First year | PHYS 141 | PHYS 142 |
| MATH 181 | MATH 182 | |
| Sophomore year | PHYS 211 | PHYS 221 |
| MATH 212 | MATH 240 | |
| CHEM 123 | CHEM 124 | |
| PHYS 371L | PHYS 372L | |
| Junior year | PHYS 331 | PHYS 206 |
| COSC | PHYS Elective | |
| PHYS Elective | PHYS 311 | |
| ECON 201 or 202 | PHYS Elective |