What kind of calculator do I need for class?

The Engineering department follows the same calculator requirements as the NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying). The NCEES hosts the Fundamentals of Engineering exam each year as students work toward to becoming a professional licensed engineer. This exam is a rigorous six hour exam of 110 questions, therefore, becoming familiar with your calculator is a necessity. The list of acceptable calculators for both Engineering classes at Taylor and the Fundamentals of Engineering exam can be found here.

What makes Taylor's Engineering program different?

You can read about why students chose Taylor's Engineering program here.

What kind of equipment does Taylor have to help Engineering students gain application skills?

Yes, a list of all the equipment Taylor's Engineering program has to offer can be found here.

What's a double major?

Double majors are for people who are interested in studying more than one major. Taylor University allows students to declare any combination of minors and majors. Be sure that there is adequate overlap between the two majors so that you can finish in time! Also, be aware that there is a 160 credit hour cap.

How can I transfer my credits?

You can read about transferring AP credit here.

What kind of laptop and/or kinds of software do you recommend?

Most computers within a decade old will suffice. Students do most of the work on lab computers, where all needed software is already installed. That said, most of the needed software is available for free. Once you get your Taylor email address, you will have access to Microsoft Office, and the entire JetBrains development suite, among other things. Most of the engineering–specific software the students need is licensed by the department and freely available to the students on our departmental computers. Links to this software can be found under the external links section of the website, or found here.

How hands–on is the Engineering program?

Mentored by all Christian professors, students integrate academics to bring ideas to reality through a series of rigorous, open-design, engineering projects increasing in complexity from freshman to senior year. This culminates with a full and iterative design, prototype, and analysis Capstone Project addressing a real world need. These standard undergraduate projects include sorting machines, hovercrafts, and targeted lasers. Meanwhile, the engineering–interdisciplinary Capstones have focused on a much wider variety of projects such as 3D printing technology for Mars habitation, virtual reality, and more!

What kind of research does the department host?

You can check out all of our research projects under the research tab! We are proud to say we offer master level research expereince in our undergrad programs.

What Engineering Concentrations does Taylor offer?

Mechanical Concentration — Here students will focus on the theory and behavior of mechanical systems. Courses in this concentration include Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and others. Students completing the Mechanical concentration also have the opportunity to complete a minor in Math through the concentration's elective courses.

Electrical Concentration — In this concentration students will focus on the theory and behavior of electrical systems. Courses in this concentration include Digital Systems Design, Applied Electromagnetics, Microcomputer Interfacing, Advanced Electronics and Microcircuits, among others.

Biomedical Concentration — This area of concentration is focused on the intersection of Biology and Engineering. Courses include Foundations of Cell Biology and Genetics, a full year of College Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I, Dynamics, and others.

Chemical Concentration — This concentration is focused on the intersection of Chemistry and Engineering. Courses here include a full year of College Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I, Physical Chemistry I, and Heat Transfer, among others.

Environmental Concentration — This area of concentration combines a strong core of engineering coursework with a number of courses from our excellent Environmental Science curriculum. Courses such as a full year of College Chemistry, Fluid Mechanics, Physical Geology, Hydrogeology, are a few of the courses included in this concentration.

Physics Concentration — The Physics concentration allows students who have a stronger interest in the underlying scientific foundation of most engineering disciplines to dig deeper into the fundamental science of Physics while still obtaining an accredited engineering degree. Specifically, additional Physics courses in this concentration include Modern Physics, Electricity & Magnetism, Waves and Physical Optics, and Quantum Mechanics I, as well as additional engineering electives.

No Concentration — This overarching degree allows students who have a broader interest in the engineering discipline to take a variety of engineering courses across the spectrum. There are no particular courses required, but each student in this degree must take at least 15 credit hours of engineering electives, in addition to 9 open math/science/engineering electives.