Engineering Major

The Engineering program at The Myrtle Beach STEM Academy provides students with a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, and technology while fostering creativity and problem-solving skills. Students engage in hands-on projects, design challenges, and collaborative work to apply theoretical concepts to real-world engineering problems. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, innovation, and technical proficiency, preparing students for college-level engineering studies and future careers in diverse fields such as civil, mechanical, electrical, and biomedical engineering.

Freshman

Fall - Introduction to Engineering Design

Students learn the engineering design process, apply math & science to real-world design problems, use CAD/3D-modeling, and build prototypes

Spring - Principles of Engineering

Explores broad engineering concepts — structures, mechanisms, materials, automation, robotics, problem-solving, research, and design.

Sophomore

Fall - Digital Electronics

Focus on digital systems design, electronics fundamentals, possibly logic circuits, digital reasoning related to engineering technologies.

Spring - Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Deals with manufacturing processes, automation, manufacturing-system design — connects engineering design with real-world production/industry practices.

Junior

Fall/Spring - Specialized Engineering Fields — e.g., Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture

For students interested in particular engineering disciplines — for example aerospace (aircraft/spaceflight design), civil/architecture (building/site design), etc.

Senior

Fall - “Core Engineering” Sequence

a multi-year progression from introductory (problem solving, CAD, basic engineering design) to more advanced project-based and discipline-specific engineering/technology studies.

Spring - Capstone/Advanced Engineering Projects (e.g. Engineering Design and Development)

Senior-level or final courses where students design, develop, and present a comprehensive engineering project — integrating what they've learned