Dual Degree: WashU in St. Louis - Engineering - Washington University in St. Louis Bachelor's/BS
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Program Description
Engineering - Washington University in St. Louis
Drew University Bachelor’s/Washington University in St. Louis BS (3+2) or Master 3+3)
This program is for students who want a liberal arts education and an engineering degree. Students in this program will earn, in five years, a B.A. or B.S. degree from Drew, and a B.S. degree from Washington University in St. Louis in engineering. Students will spend three years at Drew and then enroll at Washington at the end of their junior year for two additional years of study. A minimum 3.25 GPA both overall and in math and science coursework is expected. Options exist for a 4+2 schedule that allows students to be considered for admission to Washington after their fourth year at Drew, which gives students greater flexibility in course planning. Students may also earn an engineering master’s degree in addition to the undergraduate engineering and liberal arts degrees by enrolling in a graduate 3-year option.
The dual degree program is an attractive alternative to traditional engineering curricula, which are highly structured. Program graduates are “liberally educated engineers” possessing strong communications and problem-solving skills, and a broad background in the humanities and social sciences, as well as a high-quality technical education. They are well-prepared to advance in technical management and to play major roles in solving increasingly complex societal problems.
In Washington University’s program, students choose one of the following engineering majors:
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Science and Engineering
Requisites
Prerequisites for Entering the Dual Degree Engineering Program
To be eligible to enter Washington’s dual degree program in engineering after three years of undergraduate study at Drew, students must have completed at least 90 credits in transferable coursework with grades of C- or better, including:
Mathematics, (4 semesters) Calculus I, II and III, and Differential Equations: course, course, course, course
(Linear Algebra, course, is strongly recommended)
Physics, (2 semesters with lab) Calculus-based physics: course and course
Humanities and Social Sciences: (4 courses, with at least 2 courses in Humanities and 1 course in Social Sciences) This requirement is satisfied by most Drew courses identified as Breadth-Humanities (BHUM) and Breadth-Social Sciences (BSS).
Note: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, and Computer Engineering majors have additional or different prerequisites. You are advised to visit the Washington University program website and meet with Drew's 3+2 Program Adviser for the most up-to-date information about the requirements for all programs.
Successfully completing all engineering prerequisites in addition to Drew’s General Education and major requirements takes careful planning. All students intending to participate in this program should contact the 3+2 Program Adviser (engineering@drew.edu) during their first semester at Drew for an advising appointment. Students need strong math skills to succeed in this program. To finish the Drew portion of this program in three years, students may have to take 20 credits (5 courses) in some semesters, or take classes in the summer. First-year student registration: students should take course (or a higher level math if placed at that level), course, and course in the fall semester. While students can pursue any major at Drew, the Physics, Engineering Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics majors provide the best alignment with the Washington University Dual Degree Program prerequisites.
Eligibility and Application Criteria
Students who meet the following criteria will be admitted to this program
Be enrolled full-time at Drew.
Achieve an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher.
Achieve a GPA of 3.25 or higher in science and math coursework.
Provide a letter of institutional endorsement from the dual degree liaison officer.
Complete (before entering Washington) 90 transferable credits with grades of C- or higher.
Complete all Drew general education requirements.
Complete most of the major requirements at Drew. Students may transfer up to 10 credits taken during their first year at Washington University as electives toward their Drew major. Students pursuing this option must:
a) Complete Drew's Pre-Approval for Study Elsewhere form to have their Washington courses approved as electives for their major before beginning their final semester at Drew.
b) Talk to the program chair and their major adviser about how they will fulfill Drew’s major capstone requirement.
Demonstrate English Language proficiency as decided by Washington University
Be in good standing, including but not limited to confirmation that the student is free of any disciplinary/student conduct record with no unresolved or pending disciplinary/student conduct issues at Drew.
Upon successful completion of two years at Washington University, students in the 3+2 program will be awarded a bachelor’s degree from Drew University and a B.S. from Washington University. A student who, for any reason, does not complete their studies at Washington may return to Drew to complete the bachelor’s degree requirements. In such a case, Drew will allow the transfer up to 24 credits from Washington toward Drew’s degree requirements. Transfer credit will be given for courses satisfactorily completed at Washington with a grade of C- or higher.
Student Actions
Before attending Washington University, students should complete the Dual Degree Program Declaration form located on the Office of the Registrar’s Student Information & Forms web page under the College of Liberal Arts section.
When students are ready to graduate, they will need to send an official transcript from Washington University with the final grades of all coursework. Credits will be applied to complete their Drew degree. Additionally, students will need to apply to graduate via TreeHouse, instructions available on the Apply to Graduate website.
For more information about the Drew-Washington 3+2 program, contact engineering@drew.edu.