If you are a thinker and a builder who constantly sees better, safer and more efficient ways of doing things, engineering can provide you the tools to change the world.
Susquehanna University’s double-degree engineering program combines the solid foundation of a broad liberal arts degree with the rigor of a top-ranked engineering institution. You will earn a bachelor’s degree at Susquehanna in chemistry, computer science, mathematics or physics, then choose to get your Bachelor of Science degree from one of three prestigious universities, Case Western University, Columbia University or Washington University of St. Louis. In as little as five years, you will graduate with two degrees — one from Susquehanna and one from a partner institution. Double the degrees, advisors and job opportunities.
This powerful program allows you to choose from dozens of majors, including but not limited to:
Aerospace Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Earth and Environmental Engineering
Computer Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Join like-minded problem-solvers and innovators at Susquehanna and start changing the world today with faculty mentors who want to help you do so.
The Engineering 3+2 program offers various majors an exciting path toward interdisciplinary studies and therefore career readiness. They enhance their academic program with an engineering degree from a prestigious school. For example, Hareem Zain ’19 has powered up his physics major with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Columbia University.
“Students taking advantage of these opportunities will receive the unique combination of a liberal arts and sciences education and an engineering degree from one of three of the leading universities in the country.”
Engineering concentrations include aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, civil engineering and materials science
Why a 3+2 degree instead of a traditional 4-year degree?
The power of a combined 3+2 engineering degree program gives you a competitive edge through greater confidence and competitive skills that employers seek. Unlike traditional engineering degree programs, Susquehanna’s arts and humanities courses, smaller class settings and student research help you develop essential skills, such as
Teamwork and leadership
Critical thinking and problem solving
Effective writing and presentation delivery
You will also develop other lifelong skills such as active listening, cultural competency, empathy, emotional intelligence and adaptability, and you will be ready to complete your two years at a top engineering school.
River Hawks find that 3+2=lucrative careers
Susquehanna faculty and students from the chemistry, math and physics programs discuss how the 3+2 Engineering program has forged convergent career paths. The panel shares their experiences, as well as tips for fellow SU students’ success.
To support you in navigating your coursework while at Susquehanna, you are paired with two advisors: one faculty from your major department as well as a 3+2 program liaison advisor.
Your major advisor supports you by ensuring that you are on track to complete your course requirements within the accelerated timeframe.
Your 3+2 liaison works with you to identify your best choice of engineering major and to keep you on track for admission requirements.
Explore the courses you’ll take on your journey to earning a degree in engineering 3+2 programs at Susquehanna.
This just an example of a possible 3-year roadmap. Actual course sequences change depending on math placement, AP or transfer credit and student preference. Additionally, some choice of elective courses may be fixed depending on the student’s desired engineering major at one of the three partner institutions.
1
st
Year – Fall (18 credits)
First-year seminar
Calculus I
Intro Physics I – Calculus-based
Writing and Thinking
Language I
2
nd
Year – Fall (21 credits)
Linear Algebra
Newtonian Mechanics
Mathematical Physics
General Chemistry I
Central Curriculum Elective
GO Prep Class
3
rd
Year – Fall (22 credits)
Differential Equations
Thermodynamics
Topics in Physics
Physics Elective
Central Curriculum Elective
Capstone I
1
st
Year – Spring (20 credits)
Calculus II
Intro Physics II – Calculus-based
Language II
Principles of Computer Science
Central Curriculum Elective
2
nd
Year – Spring (21 credits)
Multivariate Calculus
Electricity and Magnetism
Waves and Oscillations
Central Curriculum Elective
Central Curriculum Elective
GO Reflection Class
3
rd
Year – Spring (22 credits)
Modern Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Physics Elective
Central Curriculum Elective
Central Curriculum Elective
Capstone II
This just an example of a possible 3-year roadmap. Actual course sequences change depending on math placement, AP or transfer credit and student preference. Additionally, some choice of elective courses may be fixed depending on the student’s desired engineering major at one of the three partner institutions.
1stYear – Fall (18 credits)
First-year seminar
Calculus I
General Chemistry I
Writing and Thinking
Language I
2ndYear – Fall (22 credits)
Linear Algebra
Organic Chemistry II
Introductory Physics I (calculus based)
Introduction to Programming
Central Curriculum Elective
GO Prep Class
Chemistry Seminar
3rdYear – Fall (23 credits)
Differential Equations
Physical Chemistry I
Inorganic Chemistry
Central Curriculum Elective
Central Curriculum Elective
Chemistry Research Experience
Chemistry Seminar
1stYear – Spring (20 credits)
Calculus II
Organic Chemistry I
Language II
Cell Biology and Genetics
Economics
2ndYear – Spring (22 credits)
Multivariate Calculus
Structure and Reactivity
Methods of Chemical Analysis
Introductory Physics II (calculus based)
Central Curriculum Elective
GO Reflection Class
Chemistry Seminar
3rdYear – Spring (19 credits)
Physical Chemistry II
Central Curriculum Elective
Central Curriculum Elective
Central Curriculum Elective
Chemistry Capstone
Chemistry Seminar
This just an example of a possible 3-year roadmap. Actual course sequences change depending on math placement, AP or transfer credit and student preference. Additionally, some choice of elective courses may be fixed depending on the student’s desired engineering major at one of the three partner institutions.
1stYear – Fall (18 credits)
First-year seminar
Math 112 Calculus II
Central Curriculum Elective
Writing and Thinking
Language I
2ndYear – Fall (21 credits)
Math 231 Foundations of Analysis (2 credits)
Intro Physics I calc-based
MATH 221 Discrete Structures
General Chemistry I
Central Curriculum Elective
GO Prep Class
2 Credit Elective
3rdYear – Fall (22 credits)
MATH 353 Differential Equations
Central Curriculum Elective
MATH 300 Elective or PHYS 405 Mathematical Physics
Math 400 Elective
Central Curriculum Elective
2 Credit Elective
1stYear – Spring (20 credits)
Math 201 Linear Algebra
Math 180 Statistical Methods
Language II
Principles of Computer Science
Central Curriculum Elective
2ndYear –Spring(21 credits)
MATH 211 Multivariate Calculus
Physics II Calc-based
Waves and Oscillations
MATH 321 Abstract Algebra
Central Curriculum Elective
GO Reflection Class
3rdYear –Spring(22 credits)
Math 400 Elective
Math 500 Capstone
Waves and Oscillations
Central Curriculum Elective
Central Curriculum Elective
2 credit Elective
This just an example of a possible 3-year roadmap. Actual course sequences change depending on math placement, AP or transfer credit and student preference. Additionally, some choice of elective courses may be fixed depending on the student’s desired engineering major at one of the three partner institutions.
1stYear – Fall (18 credits)
First-year seminar
Calculus I
CSCI 181 Principles of Computer Science
Writing and Thinking
2ndYear – Fall (21 credits)
Linear Algebra
Physics I
CSCI 282 Computer Organization
General Chemistry I
Central Curriculum Elective
GO Prep Class
3rdYear – Fall (22 credits)
MATH 180 Statistical Methods
CSCI 300+ Elective
CSCI 300+ Elective
CSCI 300+ Elective (2 credit)
Central Curriculum Elective
1stYear – Spring (20 credits)
Calculus II
CSCI 281 Data Structures
Language II
Central Curriculum Elective
Central Curriculum Elective
2ndYear – Spring (21 credits)
CSCI 300+ Elective
Math 221 Discrete Structures
Waves and Oscillations
Physics II
Central Curriculum Elective
GO Reflection Class
3rdYear – Fall (22 Spring credits)
CSCI 381 Algorithms
CSCI 300+ Elective
CSCI 300+ Elective (2 credit)
Central Curriculum Elective
Central Curriculum Elective
CSCI Capstone
Frequently Asked Questions
Aerospace Engineering (Case Western Reserve)
Applied Mathematics (Columbia)
Applied Physics (Columbia)
Biomedical Engineering (Columbia, Washington U., Case Western Reserve)
Chemical Engineering (Columbia, Washington U., Case Western Reserve)
Civil Engineering (Columbia, Case Western Reserve)
Computer Engineering (Columbia, Washington U., Case Western Reserve)
Computer Science (Columbia, Washington U.)
Data Science (Washington U.)
Earth and Environmental Engineering (Columbia)
Electrical Engineering (Columbia, Washington U., Case Western Reserve)
Engineering Mechanics (Columbia)
Engineering Physics (Case Western Reserve)
Environmental Engineering (Washington U.)
Industrial Engineering (Columbia)
Macromolecular Science & Engineering (Case Western Reserve)
Materials Science & Engineering (Columbia, Case Western Reserve)
Mechanical Engineering (Columbia, Washington U., Case Western Reserve)
Operations Research (Columbia)
Systems Science & Engineering (Washington U.)
Yes. For example, to take full advantage of varsity athletics, study abroad, internships or any other aspect of Susquehanna, you are welcome to apply for dual degree admission in your fourth year. Check each partner university’s website linked above for more information.
Although all three partner engineering schools have engineering master’s degree options, the process of applying to these master’s programs is separate from the 3+2 dual degree program. You potentially can earn a master’s degree by adding one more year to your joint degree program. Applying to any of the master’s programs would be done at the partner institution after the bachelor’s degree is attained.
Susquehanna’s 3+2 dual degree program has a great success rate. To date: (1) all students who have applied to partner institutions have been accepted; (2) all students who have gone to “+2” portion of programs have graduated, or are in the process; (3) all students have had jobs lined up before graduation; and (4) Susquehanna students also have a good track record of getting the “3” part actually done in three years … that success partly is due to the support that students receive from two advisors (one in your major and one separate for the 3+2 program).
In a transfer, you stop pursuit of the undergraduate degree at one school, transfer all possible credits to another school, and continue pursuit of your undergraduate degree at the new school. In a dual degree program, you spend some time at your home institution, and some time at another university to study engineering, but enough time at each institution to complete liberal arts and engineering degrees. The efficiency of earning both kinds of degrees is maximized by the dual degree partnership, which includes an agreement that each institution will count some of the other school’s credits for its degree requirements.
Successfully completing specified coursework at Susquehanna qualifies you to apply for dual degree admission to one of our cooperative programs in your third year. Before that time, valuable guidance is provided by Susquehanna’s 3+2 engineering advisor.
For Case Western University, students must earn an overall and pre-engineering GPA of 3.0 or higher, as calculated by Case Western.
For Columbia University, students must earn a minimum grade of B on the first attempt in each prerequisite course specified by Columbia in order to have priority approval for entrance to Columbia for the 3+2 program. An overall and pre-engineering GPA of 3.30 or higher, as calculated by Columbia, is required. Additionally, the minimum grade for each pre-engineering science or math course must be a B (3.0) or better on the first attempt.
For Washington University in St. Louis, students must earn an overall and pre-engineering GPA of 3.25 or higher, as calculated by Washington.
Each institution reserves the right to consider any applicant information that may be of concern — e.g., a violation of academic integrity. Barring any such serious problem, students who satisfy application requirements are admitted.
Yes. At the time you apply for dual degree admission, U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for need-based financial aid by submitting the FAFSA and the CSS Profile. The amount of aid ranges up to the full cost of attendance, though you are not guaranteed the same financial aid package you receive at Susquehanna. Merit-based scholarships may be available at some engineering schools and could require separate applications. Although international students are not eligible for need-based financial aid, they could be eligible for scholarships at some engineering schools. Check each university’s website linked above for more information.
Any financial aid received from the engineering schools is up to the discretion of those institutions and is not decided in any way by Susquehanna.
While they do not require you to live in university housing, they often have space to assist you on or off campus. Check each university’s website linked above for more information.
Yes, as a 3+2 student, Susquehanna will allow you to participate in the commencement ceremony with your peers, however your degree will not be conferred until you complete the requirements of your engineering program.