Students practice blacksmithing in Professor Gervasio's Practical Metallurgy course.
The engineering program is project based.
Students learn by doing.
Students graduate with experience in real-world applications.
In our program, nearly every class is project-based, hands-on learning. It’s all the challenge and sense of purpose you’re looking for. Discover the ways you can become a woman who gets things done.
Most of our engineering students are involved in clubs, varsity sports, arts and humanities. They meet with faculty advisors every semester to make sure they are in position to succeed. Our small class sizes mean their professors know them by name. That’s every class, every semester.
Through co-ops, regular guest speakers, capstone projects, and our annual “Engineers Week Banquet,” we work to make sure our students and faculty are connected with industry, government, entrepreneurs, and non-profits who hire engineers and are active in technological fields. Some of our better known partners are GLAD, Whirlpool, Cognosante, and Graham Packaging. Organizations looking to get involved can find more information here.
With the help of our Career Services Center, Sweet Briar engineers have gone on to companies like NASA, IBM, the U.S. Navy and highly competitive graduate programs at Duke, Virginia Tech and Johns Hopkins. In fact, 66% of our recent graduates started engineering jobs within 3 months of graduating and 86% were employed within a year.* Our program provides the solid foundation necessary to adapt to the constant changes in technology.
Click here to see a list of our graduates’ employers and graduate programs.
*Classes of 2018-2023, based primarily on LinkedIn updates.
Ours is one of just two women’s colleges in the U.S. with an ABET-accredited engineering program. Our general education program focuses on women’s leadership. Our students and graduates stand out for the right reasons.
September 19
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Johnson Dining Room
The Society of Women Engineers at SBC is very excited to present the upcoming projects planned for the 2024-2025 academic year, and also give more information about all the benefits of being a member of SWE!!
October 6
10:00am - 12:00pm
Boathouse & Lake
Join Sweet Briar’s Engineering Program and the students of Dr. Kuhr’s Intro to Engineering class for the annual Cardboard Boat Regatta! Snacks and drinks provided. Date and location are tentative.