Engineering Dual-Degree
Marietta College has entered into cooperative agreements with Case Western Reserve University, Washington University at St. Louis, and West Virginia University to offer dual-degrees in engineering. A student usually spends the first three years at Marietta and two years at the cooperating institution. When completed, the student earns a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree from Marietta College and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from the second institution. Another option is a 3+3 program where the student earns a Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree from Marietta and a Master of Science degree from Washington University.
These programs permit the student to discover and develop aptitudes under a liberal arts program before making a commitment to a technical field of study. In an age of technology, these educational experiences prepare the graduate for a fuller life and more effective professional career through a wider acquaintance with the humanities, social sciences and fine arts.
Course requirements for the Marietta phase of the program vary somewhat depending on the field of engineering and the Marietta major the student wishes to pursue. Interested students should check with the host institution for their specific admission requirements, such as minimum required grade point average, and what specific programs are available at each institution. The engineering schools recommend, however, that engineering dual-degree students take at least the following courses while at Marietta:
- Two semesters of basic physics;
- Two semesters of general chemistry;
- Three semesters of calculus;
- One course in differential equations;
- One course in computer science;
- Courses in the social sciences, arts, and humanities;
- Most of the requirements for the Marietta major.
The Applied Physics major is designed to function as the Marietta part of the Engineering Dual-Degree program, although other majors, such as Mathematics, are possible. Specifically, the new Industrial/Engineering Chemistry major is designed for those planning to study Chemical Engineering.
Because of time constraints, students interested in this program should contact the Engineering Dual-Degree Advisor before freshman registration in the fall. Students interested in this program should contact:
Dr, Dennis Kuhl
Professor of Physics
Rickey Science Center – Room 171B
(740) 376- 4482
kuhle@marietta.edu