Why study Engineering at MC?
Engineers apply math and science to solve problems that improve our lives and the lives of others. Almost every technology we interact with on a daily basis has an engineering connection. For example, teams of engineers are responsible for improving transportation, communication, building materials, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and computer hardware and software. Engineers are also working on solutions to problems related to food production, clean water supply, and energy. There are engineers working in industry, government and even for non-profits around the globe.
At Maryville College, students who pursue the dual degree program in Engineering get the best of both worlds: a liberal arts education combined with the technical education offered by an engineering program. Students spend the first three years of their college career at Maryville laying a strong foundation in the math, chemistry, physics and computer science they will need in order to transfer to an engineering school. At the same time, they are developing the hallmarks of a liberal arts education: written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills and an ability to view problems in a wider context. The combination of math and science with the ability to see and communicate the big picture makes our alumni stand out among the crowd.
Maryville College maintains transfer agreements with three engineering schools. These are Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. While these transfer agreements make it easier to transition to one of these schools, students may also elect to attend the engineering school of their choice.
Upon completing the requirements of the program, students receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Maryville College and a Bachelor of Science degree from their engineering school.
Meet a Current Scot
Micayla Domingues
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
Micayla chose Maryville for its location close to her hometown, smaller campus, the McGill Fellowship, and of course, the Engineering major. “I find myself enjoying my major-specific courses, like water resources and surveying,” she said. Micayla has also been a Study Abroad Ambassador and took two opportunities to travel outside the U.S. – taking an engineering course at an international summer school in South Korea, and studying sustainability and Blue Zones in Costa Rica with her MC peers and professors.
While her educational goal is to graduate with her B.S. in Civil Engineering, Micayla said her overall goal “is to be an ethical, dedicated, and collaborative civil engineer who is able to assist the lives of communities anywhere, including right here in East Tennessee.”
Meet a Recent Grad
John Nesbit ’19
CURRENTLY: Production Engineer at DENSO in Maryville, Tennessee
John, a West Tennessee native, was introduced to Maryville College through soccer. During the college search, he was drawn to MC’s location and its well-established 3-2 engineering dual-degree program with a few large universities. He’s happy he selected Maryville.
“While at MC, I truly got the sense that the professors cared about me and wanted me to learn the material in order to succeed after college. My faculty advisor, Dr. Maria Siopsis, was very helpful in class and through the transition to the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK),” he said. “Having the degree from Maryville College and UTK, I was able to be very confident throughout my job search process. I really think the communication skills I learned while at MC contributed to this success.”
