Bachelor in Pre-Engineering (Bachelor's)

At Scripps College, tuition fees are 63,216 USD per year.

This programme is a 3-2 track where students spend three years at Scripps or Pitzer Colleges completing general education and foundational science courses. After the third year, students transfer to a partner engineering school for two years of specialized engineering training. The structure allows students to explore liberal arts subjects before committing to engineering. Students may choose to remain at their home college for a fourth year and pursue a related major instead of transferring.

Focus areas include aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, environmental engineering.

The programme requires three years of coursework at the home college followed by two years at a partner engineering school. Total credits are not specified on the page.

Graduates enter careers in engineering disciplines such as aerospace, computer science, electrical, mechanical, biomedical, financial, and environmental engineering.

There is no formal application to begin the 3-2 programme. Students should contact Professor Kevin Setter for guidance. First-year students should take PHYS 33, PHYS 34, and the appropriate math course based on placement.

On-campus, full-time, five-year programme with a three-year pre-transfer phase and two-year engineering phase. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 34% of applicants.

Scripps College is a women’s liberal arts college in Claremont, California, where students learn in a supportive community that elevates their voices and perspectives. The College is approaching its centennial in 2026-2027, marking its first 100 years. Its location at the heart of The Claremont Colleges gives students a close campus community alongside the resources and connections of a larger institution.

Academic work at Scripps centers on a rigorous liberal arts education that cultivates courage, creativity, and confidence. The College offers more than 60 academic majors, with average classes of 15 students. Students can also access more than 2,000 courses through the consortium, along with joint academic programs and cross-registration across its member institutions. At Scripps, 85 percent of students hold at least one internship, and the student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

The Claremont Colleges consist of five independent undergraduate institutions and two graduate institutions, each with its own student body, faculty, campus, mission, and identity. Students at Scripps can use shared resources that include a two-million-volume library, student bookstore, health and counseling services, chaplains’ offices, and recreational facilities. The College’s greater Los Angeles setting places students about 35 miles from Los Angeles while keeping daily life anchored in the Claremont campuses and their academic community.