BA or BS in Engineering (3+2 Program)

Liberal arts foundation + engineering school education

Double degree program, twice the prestige

You can add an engineering program from one of three top-50-ranking universities in the U.S. offered for Susquehanna students majoring in chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics.

With our dual degree program, you will earn a

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from Susquehanna, a national liberal arts university
• AND
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Columbia University, Washington University of St. Louis or Case Western Reserve University.

It only takes one extra year. That’s two bachelor’s degrees from two universities in just five years! You can potentially earn a master’s degree by adding one more year to your joint degree program.

100%+ more skills and resources for success

The power of this combined degree program gives you a competitive edge for your career and expands your graduate study opportunities.

Mentored by supportive science faculty, you study in the sciences your first three years at Susquehanna, enhanced by coursework that includes arts and humanities electives. Unlike traditional engineering majors, you will gain a broad-based liberal arts foundation with essential skills, such as

• Communications
• Creativity
• Critical thinking
• Leadership

Then, you wrap up your final two years, completing intensive engineering courses at an ABET-accredited program at a partner institution offering an array of concentrations. You also will benefit from the resources of both institutions, including career centers, alumni networks, faculty mentors, etc.

To support students in navigating their coursework while at Susquehanna, students are paired with two advisors: one faculty from the student’s major department as well as the 3+2 program liaison advisor. The major advisor will support the student by ensuring that they are on track to complete their program requirements within the accelerated timeframe. The 3+2 liaison works with students to identify the best choice of engineering major and keep track of the criteria required for the admission process.

Students can also work with both advisors to develop a more flexible 4+2 option so they can take full advantage of academic, extracurricular, or athletic opportunities during their time at SU.

Susquehanna’s Engineering Partners

Columbia University

15 available engineering concentrations, including engineering management, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Washington University in St. Louis

9 available engineering concentrations, including data science and environmental engineering.

Case Western Reserve University

11 available engineering concentrations, including aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, materials science, and systems engineering.

Course Roadmap for Physics 3+2 Major

This is 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.

1st Year – Fall (18 credits)

• First-year seminar
• Calculus I
• Intro Physics I – Calculus-based
• Writing and Thinking
• Language I

2nd Year – Fall (21 credits)

• Linear Algebra
• Newtonian Mechanics
• Mathematical Physics
• General Chemistry I
• Central Curriculum Elective
• GO Prep Class

3rd Year – Fall (22 credits)

• Differential Equations
• Thermodynamics
• Topics in Physics
• Physics Elective
• Central Curriculum Elective
• Capstone I

1st Year – Spring (20 credits)

• Calculus II
• Intro Physics II – Calculus-based
• Language II
• Principles of Computer Science
• Central Curriculum Elective

2nd Year – Spring (21 credits)

• Multivariate Calculus
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Waves and Oscillations
• Central Curriculum Elective
• Central Curriculum Elective
• GO Reflection Class

3rd Year – Spring (22 credits)

• Modern Physics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Physics Elective
• Central Curriculum Elective
• Central Curriculum Elective
• Capstone II

Course Roadmap for Chemistry 3+2 Major

1st Year – Fall (18 credits)

• First-year seminar
• Calculus I
• General Chemistry I
• Writing and Thinking
• Language I

2nd Year – Fall (22 credits)

• Linear Algebra
• Organic Chemistry II
• Introductory Physics I (calculus-based)
• Introduction to Programming
• Central Curriculum Elective
• GO Prep Class
• Chemistry Seminar

3rd Year – Fall (23 credits)

• Differential Equations
• Physical Chemistry I
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Central Curriculum Elective
• Central Curriculum Elective
• Chemistry Research Experience
• Chemistry Seminar

1st Year – Spring (20 credits)

• Calculus II
• Organic Chemistry I
• Language II
• Cell Biology and Genetics
• Economics

2nd Year – 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

3rd Year – Spring (19 credits)

• Physical Chemistry II
• Central Curriculum Elective
• Central Curriculum Elective
• Central Curriculum Elective
• Chemistry Capstone
• Chemistry Seminar

Major concentrations and career paths

• 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 Management (Columbia)
• 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 & Control Engineering (Case Western Reserve)
• Systems Science & Engineering (Washington U.)