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, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Vanderbilt University. 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
Will Stallions
Hometown: Townsend, Tennessee
When deciding on a college path, Will wanted to attend a school that felt like home. He didn’t have to look far, as Maryville College sits just down the mountain from the town in which he was raised, and the tight-knit community of dedicated faculty members, he said, made him feel a part of the MC community from the outset.
“I didn’t know what discipline of engineering I wanted to go into, and Maryville College has allowed me to explore all facets of engineering,” he said. “I have been able to see how engineering connects to the world at large and lay a good foundation in mathematics and sciences that I will need. I don’t know yet exactly what I will do in the future, but I am sure Maryville College has prepared me for whatever is to come.”
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.”