Combined Degrees: Engineering
William and Mary has combined degree programs with the engineering schools at Columbia University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Under the 3:2 and 4:2 plans, a student spends three or four years at William and Mary and two years at the engineering school and receives a bachelor’s degree from William and Mary in their primary major as well as a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the affiliated school. For all engineering programs, the following courses should be completed before leaving William and Mary:
- Mathematics 111, 112, 212 or 213
- PHYS 101,102
- CHEM 103
- CHEM or PHYS introductory lab
- CSCI 141 or PHYS 256
- ECON 101 or 102
- WRIT 101 or Freshman Seminar, 150W
- All GER and required courses for the W&M major
- Additional engineering sub-field requirements
Columbia University offers guaranteed admission and on-campus housing for the first year if the applicant has a minimum overall average GPA of 3.3, a minimum GPA of 3.3 in science and math prerequisites, and grades of A or B in the required technical courses.
While this program is available to all students, it is aimed at students who are not majoring in mathematics or sciences while at William and Mary. Students majoring in math or sciences are encouraged to apply directly to master’s degree programs in engineering after completing their degree at William and Mary.
For more information or advising, please contact [[tdaver, Professor Todd Averett]] in the Physics Department.
Information is also available at the following websites:
Columbia: http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/engineering/combined
RPI: https://www.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/transfer/affiliate_schools.html
W&M Combined Degrees course requirements [pdf]
