Engineering Dual Degree with Washington University
As an affiliate member of the Washington University Dual Degree Engineering Program, Lycoming College students are able to earn a foundational liberal arts and sciences education at Lycoming College before moving on to pursue an additional degree in engineering from McKelvey Engineering at WashU, all in just 5-6 years.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States will see continued growth in engineering jobs with strong annual wages, and Lycoming’s Engineering Dual Degree program with Washington University prepares students to address this market shift.
An attractive alternative to traditional engineering curricula, WashU’s Dual Degree Program graduates students who are “liberally educated engineers,” with strong communication and problem-solving skills, a broad background in the humanities and social sciences, and a high-quality technical education.
Washington University will admit all Lycoming students who qualify for the program by earning a 3.25 cumulative GPA and a 3.25 STEM GPA at the end of their junior or senior year. Admission requirements also include completion of pre-engineering coursework in chemistry, computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, and biology, as well as a number of humanities and social sciences disciplines. Depending on whether a student opts for the 3+2 program or the 4+2 program, applications must be submitted to WashU during either their third or fourth year at Lycoming.
Engineering at WashU includes a broad range of programs, including biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems science and engineering.
All of Lycoming College’s cooperative programs have a liberal arts emphasis that requires critical thought, virtually guaranteeing that talented, diligent students will be ready for additional academic pursuits. With faculty dedicated exclusively to the education of undergraduate students, an abundance of hands-on research opportunities, internships, and close STEM faculty mentorship, students are well-positioned to succeed at WashU and in the engineering field.
For more information or a list of courses required for admission to the Engineering Dual Degree program with Washington University, please contact Georgia Grey, Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, at 570.321.4257, grey@lycoming.edu.