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Management Engineering

Prepare for an Engineering degree with Pitzer’s unique 3+2 Management Engineering program

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About Our Management Engineering Program

  • Learn the fundamentals of Engineering on a three-year accelerated track before transferring to another institution to complete a bachelor of science degree in an Engineering program of your choosing.
  • Continue your Engineering studies at the University of Southern California, Columbia University, or Washington University in St. Louis through our formal transfer pathways.
  • Take classes through the intercollegiate Department of Natural Sciences, working with world-class faculty from Pitzer and Scripps Colleges.
  • Make use of labs, classrooms, offices, and even a community greenhouse in the 65,000 square-foot Nucleus, our brand-new science building.
     

At a Glance

Degree Awarded

  • Bachelor of Arts

Field Group

Management Engineering (Department of Natural Sciences)

Program Type

Area of Study

This program is offered through the Department of Natural Sciences.

Management Engineering and Our Values

Pitzer’s core values are woven throughout all of our academic programs. Learn how our Mangement Engineering program specifically addresses interdisciplinary learning.

Interdisciplinary Learning

Our Management Engineering curriculum draws on a diverse set of fields in the natural and social sciences to give you the skills to succeed at a world-class engineering institution. 

5 Fields of Study

From Math to Organizational Studies, our Management Engineering program emphasizes learning across disciplines.

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Student Resources

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Department of Natural Sciences

Pitzer’s Management Engineering program is offered through the Department of Natural Sciences, a joint department that serves students from Pitzer and Scripps Colleges. The department has more than 50 full-time faculty and places an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and research.

Department of Natural Sciences Website
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Partner Institutions

We’ve partnered with the University of Southern California and Columbia University to offer you two formal pathways to a bachelor of science degree at their schools. And if you want to transfer to another university to finish your engineering degree, you’re in luck — Pitzer’s rigorous academic curriculum means that you’ll be a strong candidate for admission wherever you go.

Management Engineering Program Details

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What You'll Learn

  1. How to develop frameworks for understanding unfamiliar physical systems by identifying the principles underlying these systems.
  2. How to translate the frameworks you develop into a mathematical model.
  3. How to analyze and simulate mathematical models, assessing the reasonableness of your answers.
  4. How to work with standard lab equipment, conduct experiments, and analyze experimental data.
  5. How to communicate your findings, both verbally and in writing.
     
Next:

The Management Engineering major requires completion of at least 14 courses. Students in this major must transfer the last 8 credits of the 32 required for the BA at Pitzer from the institution at which they are completing the Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Please see the Transfer Credit policy in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog for more information.

Required Courses

  • MATH 030 PZ -Calculus I, MATH 031 PZ -Calculus II, MATH 032 PZ -Calculus III, MATH 111 CM -Differential Equations, or equivalent
  • PHYS 033L KS -Principles of Physics, PHYS 034L KS -Principles of Physics
  • One of the following courses chosen in consultation with your adviser: PHYS 035 KS -Mdrn Physics Computational Appls, PHYS 100 KS -Computational Phys/Engineering, PHYS 101 KS -Classical Mechns Computal Appls or PHYS 102 KS -Electromagnetism Note: it is usually necessary to complete additional physics courses in preparation for transfer to the engineering institution.
  • CHEM 014L KS -Basic Principles of Chemistry
  • ECON 051 PZ -Principles of Macroeconomics, ECON 052 PZ -Principles of Microeconomics, ECON 086 CM -Accounting for Decision Making and one advanced course
  • One of the following introductory computer courses: BIOL 099 KS -Introduction to Python, CSCI 005L HM -Intro to Computer Science Lab, PHYS 108 KS -Programming for Science+Engineer, CSCI 004 PZ -Intro to Comp Sci for Non-majors (Note: PHYS 108 KS may not be applied toward the upper-level physics requirement)
  • Organizational Studies or any social science: two courses chosen in consultation with your adviser
  • At least one engineering course is strongly recommended
  • Chemical engineers should take CHEM 015L KS -Basic Principles of Chemistry, or CHEM 042L KS -Integrated Biology & Chemistry , CHEM 117L KS -Organic Chemistry , or CHEM 121 KS -Ppls Phys Chem: Thermochemistry /CHEM 122 KS -Ppls Phys Chem: Quantum Chem 

Additional notes:

  • PHYS 108 KS -Programming for Science+Engineer  may not be applied toward the upper level physics requirement.
  • Students considering chemical engineering should complete CHEM 014L KS -Basic Principles of Chemistry/CHEM 015L KS -Basic Principles of Chemistry  (or CHEM 029L KS -Accelerated General Chemistry) and CHEM 116L KS -Organic Chemistry/CHEM 117L KS -Organic Chemistry . This option increases the total number of courses for the major to 20-21.
  • Interested majors may take engineering courses at Harvey Mudd College; check the requirements at other engineering institutions for transferability.
  • Some engineering programs require additional requirements to those listed above. Students are strongly encouraged to regularly consult with the Program Coordinator to ensure proper preparation for transfer to their chosen engineering program.
     

Connect with your Adviser

Our Management Engineering is designed to be flexible and accommodate a wide range of engineering fields. In order to make sure you're on track to meet transfer requirements and complete your bachelor of science in Engineering, you should meet with your adviser.

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Management Engineering Program Faculty

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Scot A.C. Gould

  • Professor of Physics
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Kevin Setter

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics

Contact Us

Kevin Setter

Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics

(909) 607-9503

Nucleus West 009

Office of Admission

(909) 621-8129

Pitzer Hall, 1st Floor

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