The engineering profession is becoming increasingly important in our technological society. Roberts Wesleyan offers several options for engineering programs.

Roberts has 3-2 cooperative engineering programs with Clarkson University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). In these programs, the student spends 3 years at RWC and 2 years at the engineering school. A Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics is granted by RWC and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is granted by the engineering school.

Clarkson University, located in Potsdam, New York, has a variety of programs in four departments: Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, New York. Rensselaer offers programs in Aeronautical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer and Systems Engineering, Electric Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Nuclear Engineering.

The cooperative program with Rochester Institute of Technology is in Mechanical Engineering only. In this program, there are two options: 1) BS/BS program – the student receives bachelor’s degrees from both schools, 2) BS/MS program – the student receives a bachelor’s degree from RWC and a master’s degree from RIT.

It is also possible for a student to complete a 3-2 program in cooperation with another engineering school in addition to the three with which Roberts has formal agreements. In this case, the student and the student’s faculty advisor will tailor the Roberts Wesleyan portion of the program to fit the requirements of the particular engineering school.

Another option for the student is to complete a four-year program in Physics at Roberts and then continue study in a master’s program in an engineering school.

This program combines a strong, broad foundation in the arts and sciences with an outstanding technical specialization in the engineering school. Graduates of this type of program are often preferred by employers because of the strength of this combination.

Small classes in the RWC portion of the program provide high-quality instruction and valuable personal interaction with professors and fellow students. Opportunities to gain practical experience are available through the laboratory assistant program.

The engineering schools have extensive programs for transfer students, including special allocations for financial aid. Students in the RIT program begin taking courses at RIT in a cross-registration program during the sophomore year.

Classrooms and laboratories at Roberts Wesleyan and the engineering schools are well equipped with computers, video projectors, and sophisticated laboratory instrumentation. The program is enriched with seminars featuring outstanding guest lecturers, participation in the Math-Science Club and attendance at regional professional meetings.

Engineering careers cover a broad spectrum of activities, including design, testing, quality control, systems analysis, and project management. Engineers contribute significantly to the design and development of structures, machines, apparatus, circuits, and processes.

Graduates of these programs have been very successful in securing employment in the engineering profession. They report that Roberts Wesleyan prepared them well for their studies in the engineering schools, and that the combination of the RWC program with the programs in the engineering schools prepared them well for their careers.

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Candice Bacon, Assistant Professor of Physics. Ph.D., University of Rochester, MN M.A., University of Rochester, B.A.,Bethel College. At RWC since 2006.

E-mail: bacon_candice@roberts.edu

Gary L. Raduns, Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, at RWC since 2001; Teaching specialties: mathematics, statistics.
E-mail: raduns_gary@roberts.edu

Mary Skalicky, M.S., Assistant Professor of Computer Science.  M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology.  At Roberts since 2007.  Teaching specialty:  Java programming and web development.  E-mail:  skalicky_mary@roberts.edu.

Karen J. Scheske, M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, at RWC since 1990; Teaching specialties: mathematics, statistics.
E-mail: scheskek@roberts.edu