Do you seek to innovate and design? Want to create things to help people?
Classic Excellence. National Impact.
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The 2025-2026 badge of distinction for excellence in Engineering reflects Westmont’s dedication to preparing future engineers through a robust combination of theoretical foundations, hands-on experiences, and multidisciplinary collaboration. |
Currently 59 students major in engineering. Westmont proudly graduated its first engineering majors in May 2023 with a graduation rate of 89% of those who declared an engineering major in their sophomore year.
Alumni Stories
Faith Palombi ’21, an Engineering Physics major at Westmont, conducted original research in both nuclear physics and astronomy alongside professors Robert HaringKaye and Michael Sommermann. Her contributions earned her second authorship on a paper submitted to Physical Review C, a leading journal in nuclear physics. She is now working as a software engineer at General Motors in Austin, Texas.
Logan Hodgson ’21, came to Westmont as an Augustinian Scholar and graduated as a triple major in engineering physics, math, and music. He received the Outstanding Graduate Award in both engineering physics and music. During his time at Westmont, he served as principal cellist in the Westmont Orchestra, was an outstanding TA in several classes, and conducted research at Las Cumbres Observatory. He is now pursuing a master’s degree in electrical engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Interested in pursuing a career in Engineering?
Engineering graduates find tremendous opportunities across a broad range of industries such as design, energy, sustainability, environmental resources, robotics, automation, vehicle design, aeronautics, space, manufacturing and the internet of things (IoT).
Engineering continues to be one of the most rapidly growing majors in the country, with demand in the job market for engineers soaring. With many industries employing engineers in Santa Barbara County, Westmont engineering students will find a rich source of internships during college and jobs when they graduate. Opportunities for women and ethnic minorities are especially abundant.
Faculty and Staff
Engineering Design Innovation Camp
June 15 - 20, 2026
Join us in Santa Barbara for Westmont’s Engineering Design Innovation Camp, the first immersive hands-on camp experience for high school students passionate about exploring the world of engineering.
"Westmont’s engineering program has earned full ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accreditation following an extensive three-year process that involved reviewing facilities, faculty, students and funding."
“We take our technical competence and the foundation of our Christian liberal arts education and put it all together to love people well in the name of Jesus. That’s Westmont engineering.”
"Westmont College, with its rich history spanning more than 85 years, has emerged as an institution known for its unwavering commitment to academic excellence intertwined with a deep love for God."
Overcoming obstacles was the challenge of the day as the Westmont Engineering Department hosted its third annual remote control car competition Dec. 7 in front of Kerrwood Hall.
Young students in Ecuador learned about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) while having fun thanks to two teams of students from Westmont’s Engineering Design course.
Major in Engineering
48 units of General Education Liberal Arts, 30 units of Core Science/Mathematics and 56 units of Engineering and Technical content.
Fall | total units 17
- Engineering & the Liberal Arts EN 005 & 005L | 3
- General Physics I (Common Inquiries #2) PHY 021 | 4
- General Physics I Lab (W.I.) PHY 022 | 1
- Calculus I-MA 009 (Common Inquiries # 4; also QAR) | 4
- G.E. (Intro to New Testament) RS 010 | 4
- P.E. (Fit for Life) PEA 032 | 1
Spring | total units 17
- Statics & Engineering Software EN 050 | 3
- General Physics II PHY 023 | 4
- General Physics II Lab PHY 024 | 1
- Calculus II MA 010 | 4
- G.E. (Intro to Old Testament) RS 001 | 4
- P.E. | 1
Fall | total units 19
- General Chemistry + Lab CHM 005 | 4
- Multivariable Calculus MA 019 | 4
- G.E. (Christian Doctrine) RS 020 | 4
- G.E. (Writing for the Liberal Arts) | 4
- Mechanics of Materials EN 040 | 3
Spring | total units 17
- Dynamics EN 055 | 4
- Circuits & Electronics EN 142 | 4
- Electronics Lab EN 143 | 1
- Linear Algebra & Differential Equ. MA 040 | 4
- G.E. (World History) HIS 010 | 4
Mayterm | Total Units 6
- Materials Engineering EN 030 | 3
- Manufacturing Processes EN 150 | 3
Fall | total units 15
- Thermodynamics EN 120 | 4
- Machine Design EN 160 | 3
- Instrumentation & Measurement EN 140 | 4
- Technical Elective #1 | 3
- G.E. (Philosophical Perspectives) PHI 060 | 4
Spring | total units 15
- Fluid Mechanics EN 110 | 3
- Junior Design: interdisciplinary (Service-Learning) EN 080 | 3
- G.E. (Common Inquiries #1 & #5) | 4
- G.E. (Common Inquiries #8) | 4
- P.E. | 1
- Optional: Engineering internship EN 190 | 0-3
Fall | total units 16
- G.E. (Foreign Language) | 4
- Control Systems EN 100 | 3
- G.E. (Common Inquiries #3) | 4
- Senior Design Capstone I EN 180 | 3
Spring | Total units 12
- Senior Design Capstone II EN 181 | 3
- Technical Elective #2 | 3
- G.E. (Common Inquiries #6 & #7) | 4
- P.E. | 1
- Engineering Seminar: Faith, Technology, and Christian Responsibility EN 196 | 1
- Preparation for FE exam | 0
Opportunities for Engineering Students
Ecuador outreach design projects every May for juniors
Industry-supported design projects for senior majors
Semester abroad opportunities in numerous locations
Paid summer research opportunities with department faculty
Paid summer internships in engineering industry
Westmont Engineering is built around three pillars.
A solid CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS foundation | 
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNICAL ENGINEERING TRAINING learned in small classes, focused on HANDS-ON ACTIVE LEARNING, with professors that are very engaged with their students | 
INTEGRATION OF ENGINEERING DESIGN AND INNOVATION throughout the curriculum |