Pre-Engineering Track

How it Works

The pre-engineering program is completed in four semesters at Lander College for Men, at which point you transfer to City College of NY to continue your course of study, specializing in your engineering area of interest and completing your degree at CCNY.

The Lander College pre-engineering curriculum is designed and based on the courses that CCNY requires of students majoring in any engineering discipline, and so the courses in the pre-engineering track at LCM are required of all pre-engineering students. Pre-engineering students are not required to satisfy the Lander College core since, under this plan, you will complete your studies and receive your degree from City College of New York, not Lander College for Men.

Practical, Individualized Learning

Most guys on the pre-engineering track major in mathematics and take core courses like calculus and linear algebra alongside Lander’s other math majors. The curriculum is intentionally crafted to include topics that are important for engineering applications, like learning how to generalize mathematical models from one dimension to 2D and 3D. You’ll also study chemistry and take humanities courses that sharpen your writing and communication skills.

As you decide what type of engineering interests you most, you can choose electives that support your interests and build your practical skills. Popular options include classes in computer science or programming, and courses that focus on the medical application of mathematics.

Learn What it Takes to Be an Engineer

You’ll have many chances to learn more about an engineering through clubs, coursework, mentorship and job shadowing. One-on-one advising from our experienced faculty and career services also helps you plan for your career right from the start.

• Chaburah & Clubs: Students have formed clubs such as the robotics club, and you can join the math major chaburah to work with your classmates on innovative projects that apply your math and physics knowledge.
• Classes: Try out electives like mathematical cryptography or software development that relate math concepts to their real-world applications.
• Job shadowing and internships: Interested in designing medical devices? Thinking about a career in civil engineering? Career Services can help you connect with professionals who are doing the work you’re interested in. Don’t hesitate reach out the staff for internship and shadowing opportunities.
• Alumni connections: Becoming an engineer takes focus and discipline. To help you along the way, we’ll pair you with an alum 10 or 15 years ahead of you for 1-on-1 mentoring. You’ll also have a chance to a get advice from Lander graduates at our annual career night dinner for engineers. Take advantage of these opportunities! They help you prepare for your post-college work life and build your network.

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What You Can Expect From Lander

Aside from small class sizes, experienced faculty, individualized attention, and demanding academics, you can expect alumni connections, support to enter the professional world, and an understanding of what you might be looking for as a Torah Jew raising a family and earning a living.

• As with all Touro majors, we have a strong alumni network you can rely on, and a powerhouse Career Services department that will prepare you for the workplace and help you start your career.
• As part of our mentoring program, we can match you with alumni currently in the field, to mentor you and answer any questions on your career.
• We host career night dinners each year, where alumni come back to campus and gather around the dinner table with you, to help you get an inside view of their career with real talk about the profession.
• No disconnect between your morning in the Beis Medrash and your afternoon in a college classroom. Torah infuses everything we do. The shiur course you’ll take on Jewish Business Ethics is one example of the balance and coordination you’ll find here.