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The curriculum at the SVCC Pre-Engineering Academy is designed to prepare students to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in engineering fields such as mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, aeronautical engineering, and naval architecture/marine engineering.  Students may apply to this program in their junior year in high school and continue the program in their senior year.  Admission to this program is competitive, and students must have at least a 3.0 or higher GPA and participate in an admissions testing process.  Applicants to the Pre-Engineering also must have completed Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.  In the first year of the program, admitted students will enroll in Pre-Calculus I and II, Computer Assisted Drafting, and Supervised Study.  Senior year students will enroll in Digital Electronics, College Physics I and II, College Calculus I and II, Seminar and Project, and Supervised Study.  All courses in both years are Dual Enrollment with Southside Virginia Community College.  Students have the opportunity to ear 45-47- Dual Enrollment credits.  Pre-Engineering Academy students will participate in SOL End-of-Course testing when required.

Participating School Divisions

• Amelia
• Nottoway
• Charlotte
• Cumberland
• Buckingham
• Prince Edward
• Lunenburg