Today's engineer requires great breadth in educational background. It is no longer enough to have mastery of the technical aspects of engineering. Communication skills, both written and oral, are crucial because communicating information is a major component of virtually all professional work.
Humanities help shape a young engineer's judgment and system of values.
A strong liberal arts background also prepares an engineer to better anticipate, understand and adapt to new and changing conditions, whether they be social, economic, cultural or political, that will affect the development of technology. Engineering employment opportunities are plentiful and will continue to increase as our society grows in complexity. More and more employers prefer to hire the liberally educated engineer. Whitworth College offers a Dual Degree Engineering program designed to address these needs. Students typically study at Whitworth for three years, completing their general education graduation requirements, then complete two years at a partner Engineering School.