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General Engineering

Major Discovery Night

Your Future in Engineering:
A Night with Industry

Major Discovery Night is the key annual event hosted by the General Engineering Department. Designed to support students in their exploration of engineering majors, this event provides a unique opportunity to meet and network with Clemson engineering alumni and industry professionals representing a wide range of fields. Students can ask questions, gain insights, and receive guidance as they consider and confirm their choice of engineering major.

Faculty and staff from each undergraduate engineering department within the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences will also be present to share key information about program requirements, benefits, and career pathways.

A group of students engaged in conversation at a networking event in Watts.
Students at Major Discovery Night networking event talking with an alumni member.
Participants at Major Discovery Night networking event in Watts.
Student at Major Discovery Night networking event talking with a faculty member.

Why Should I Attend?

Typically hosted in the March, this event gives the General Engineering cohort a unique opportunity to acquire insight into numerous career fields and help them make a more definitive choice about their future.

  • Explore Options: Gain firsthand insight into various engineering disciplines offered at Clemson, helping you make an informed decision about your future major.
  • Meet Faculty: Interact directly with professors and department representatives, allowing you to ask specific questions about different engineering paths.
  • Career Insights: Learn about potential career paths and job opportunities associated with different engineering specialties.
  • Program Information: Get information about research opportunities and special programs within each engineering discipline
Major Discovery Night crowd gathered at Watts.

An additional bonus to attending the event is networking - start building relationships with peers and faculty that could benefit you throughout your college career and beyond.

  • Industry Insights: Engage with industry representatives who can provide real-world perspectives on various engineering fields and current market trends.
  • Alumni Success Stories: Hear firsthand from Clemson engineering graduates about their career journeys and how their chosen majors shaped their professional paths.

A standout feature of the Major Discovery Night is the opportunity to connect with Clemson engineering alumni. These graduates, having once walked the same paths you're considering, offer a unique blend of nostalgia and practical advice, recounting how their Clemson education prepared them for successful careers. By engaging with these alumni, you'll gain authentic perspectives on how different engineering majors translate into real-world applications.

Their presence not only showcases the strong Clemson network but also provides you with examples of different career paths that await Clemson engineering graduates.

Ballard profile

“I got the chance to interact with many future engineers and address their questions about the field. I welcome any chance to discuss what I love about site design and working for my company, but getting to do so at my alma mater made it all the more special!”

Zach Ballard
M.S. in Civil Engineering
More Major Exploration Events

Prominent companies who have attended this event:

  • 4Waters Engineering
  • AECOM Greenville
  • American Microsolar Systems, LLC
  • Arthrex
  • Ascension
  • Atlantic South Development
  • B&W Fiber Glass, Inc.
  • BASF
  • Barry-Wehmiller Design Group
  • Black and Veatch
  • BMW
  • Britt, Peters and Associates
  • Buford Goff & Associates
  • Cambridge Oaks Consulting, LLC
  • Catalyst
  • ChangeZen Consulting
  • Chevron Corporation
  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Commercial Metals Company
  • Control Management, Inc.
  • Darrohn Engineering
  • Davis & Floyd
  • Dressler Construction, LLC
  • Duke Energy
  • Eastman Chemical
  • Electrical Contracting Solutions
  • Engineering Systems, Inc
  • ExxonMobil Corporation
  • Fagan, Inc
  • Fluor Corporation
  • General Electric
  • GE Vernova
  • Harper General Contractors
  • Hopkins Forensic Group
  • Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
  • Huber Engineered Woods
  • Integrated Power Services, LLC
  • Integrated Support Systems
  • Invista
  • Isomer Project Group
  • ITW Hartness
  • Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
  • KDG Construction Consulting
  • Kelley Engineering
  • Kimley-Horn
  • Kinard Stone
  • Maglione Consulting, LLC
  • McCall & Son, Inc.
  • McGill Associates, P.A.
  • Michelin
  • Milliken
  • MWH Global, Inc.
  • New South Construction
  • Nutanix
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
  • Parkside Pediatrics
  • Piedmont Rural Telephone Coop (PRTC)
  • Poly-Med
  • Quintech Solutions, Inc.
  • RCS Grading, Inc.
  • Rust Engineering
  • S & ME, Inc.
  • SCANA Corporation
  • Scientific Research Corporation
  • Seamon Whiteside & Associates, Inc.
  • Sellers and Son Holding Company
  • Shell Oil Company
  • Siemens Energy & Automation
  • Smith Environmental Consultants, Inc.
  • SNF Holdings
  • Southeastern Architectural Solutions
  • Stantec, Inc.
  • Synterra, Corp.
  • Terracon Consultants
  • Thomas and Hutton Engineering
  • TTI - Techtronic Industries
  • US Air Force
  • US Navy
  • W.L. Gore & Associates
  • Wolfspeed, Inc.
  • Woolpert