What is the 3+2 Engineering Program?
If you're passionate about engineering and value a well-rounded liberal arts education, consider 杏十八新茶分享's 3+2 engineering program. With this dual-degree program, you can obtain both a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from 杏十八新茶分享 and a BS degree in engineering.
As one of the few colleges with a 3+2 engineering program, students benefit from both a strong liberal arts foundation and specialized engineering coursework. After a few years of undergraduate studies at Willamette, you'll have the opportunity to transfer to one of our partner schools. The program allows you to choose from a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering.
Upon completing the program, students will graduate with both an undergraduate degree from Willamette and an engineering degree from a partner school. Review the program options to learn more about ways to study engineering through a liberal arts school.
- 3+2 Engineering Program with Columbia or Washington University in St. Louis
Spend three years at Willamette and two years at one of the two Affiliated Engineering Schools. At the end of the five years, receive both a BA or BS from Willamette and a BS from the Affiliated Engineering School. Students are eligible for federal financial aid throughout the full five years.
A BS in engineering is a professional degree, and fields like Civil Engineering that require the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology certification mandate students to obtain it.
- 3+3 Accelerated Master's Track at Washington University in St. Louis
After three years at Willamette, students directly enter both an engineering master's program and an undergraduate engineering program at Washington University. Students obtain a BA or BS from Willamette and receive both BS and MS engineering degrees from Washington University. Washington University classifies these students as graduate students for all three years. While this renders students ineligible for Federal Financial Aid, all admitted students benefit from discounted tuition, with reductions of 50% in the first year, 55% in the second year, and 60% in the third year.
- 4+2 Undergraduate Program with Columbia or Washington University in St. Louis
Spend four years at Willamette and two years at Columbia or Washington University in St. Louis. At the end of six years, receive both a BA or BS from Willamette and a BS from the Affiliated Engineering School.
Holding a bachelor's degree makes you ineligible for Federal Financial Aid. Even if you can secure your Willamette BA/BS after four years, it's recommended to wait until completing your second BS to receive it.
A BS in engineering is a professional degree, and fields like Civil Engineering that require the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology certification mandate students to obtain it.
- 4+2 Graduate Program with Columbia
The 4-2 Master of Science Program provides the opportunity for students holding a BA or BS from Willamette in mathematics, physics, chemistry, or certain other physical sciences to receive an MS degree after two years of study at Columbia in the following fields of engineering and applied science: biomedical, chemical, civil, computer science, Earth and environmental, electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering; applied physics; applied mathematics; engineering mechanics; operations research; and materials science.
Each applicant must present evidence of an outstanding undergraduate record, including exceptional performance in physics and mathematics through differential equations. The program of study, designed individually in consultation with a faculty adviser, will integrate undergraduate work with the chosen field of engineering or applied science. In the first year, the program will primarily include basic undergraduate courses, while the second year will focus on graduate courses in the selected field.
Graduates of the 4-2 Master of Science program may not be eligible to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam if their undergraduate degree is not in engineering or a related field. Students should also check with individual state boards to determine eligibility requirements for employment. Engineering fields requiring ABET certification, such as Civil Engineering, mandate a professional degree, which is a BS in engineering, whereas a master's degree is not mandatory.