MARIETTA, OHIO — Washington State College of Ohio (WSCO) is strengthening its collaboration with Ohio University (OHIO) to expand engineering opportunities for local students, building on existing transfer agreements between the two institutions. The new engineering transfer program which launched in the Fall of 2024, aims to create enhanced pathways for students pursuing careers in engineering.
The transfer program allows students to start their college career at WSCO and then transfer to OHIO to complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering. While at WSCO, students will complete general education courses and foundational engineering courses, such as Solid Modeling with Additive Manufacturing, Engineering Materials, Statics, and Strength of Materials. Upon transferring to OHIO, students will spend the next two years completing their higher-level engineering courses including Industrial Computer Simulation, Information Systems Engineering, Applied Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, and Engineering Programming.
The new transfer program between WSCO and OHIO directly responds to the community’s increasing demand for skilled industrial engineers. Jared Voldness, Director of Engineering and Business at WSCO, expressed optimism about the programs impact stating, “With the launch of this engineering transfer pathway, WSCO and OHIO are working together to create a pipeline of skilled engineers who are rooted in our community. We recognize the urgent need for local engineers to support our industries, and this pathway ensures we can grow our own engineers locally to meet that demand. It’s an investment in the future workforce of our community.”
The transfer pathway allows students to attend WSCO for two years before transferring to OHIO to complete their bachelor’s degree. This streamlined approach provides high school students with an exceptional opportunity to begin their engineering education at WSCO and seamlessly transition to OHIO to complete their degree. “For high school and College Credit Plus (CCP) students, this transfer pathway presents a unique chance to explore engineering, reduce the overall cost of their degree, and fast-track their entry into the engineering profession,” said Voldness. Students complete coursework for the partnership pathway designed to meet OHIO BRICKS curriculum and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering requirements through engineering coursework at WSCO and by following the Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (OGTP).
“Ohio University is excited about this partnership with Washington State College of Ohio, with the expanded ability to provide students a smooth pathway to our Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Russ College of Engineering and Technology,” said Dean Patrick Fox of OHIO’s Russ College of Engineering and Technology. “This program offers a high-caliber opportunity for students to achieve their engineering goals while addressing the regional demand for skilled engineers.”
