Wheeling Jesuit University engineering programs offer students the best of two worlds: liberal arts and technology. In contemporary society, engineers are expected to be professionally competent; they must also be aware of the ethical dimension of their work and its impact on the quality of human life. Moreover, those aspiring to management positions will need to be articulate and precise in spoken and written communication. The combination of a strong scientific background with a liberal arts core gives Wheeling students and graduates a competitive edge for career advancement.

Cooperative Engineering Programs

Peter D. Ehni, Ph.D. (Coordinator)

Case Western Reserve University. Under a combined 3-2 course plan, students spend three years at Wheeling Jesuit University, receiving a strong background in the basic physics and mathematics which underlie all of engineering. They also prepare for an engineering specialty in areas which include chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and computer engineering. At the same time, the student learns in the context of the liberal arts tradition and completes the Wheeling Jesuit University core curriculum. During the fourth and fifth year, he or she will complete engineering training at Case Western Reserve University. The student receives a bachelor of science degree in applied science from Wheeling Jesuit University and a bachelor of science in engineering degree from Case Western Reserve University.

Formal affiliation also exists with the University of Detroit Mercy whereby a student completes two years of study at Wheeling Jesuit University and transfers to this institution for the final years of engineering training. Only the Detroit Mercy degree is given. Transfer to other engineering schools is also possible.