Engineering (Dual Degree Programs - Columbia and Washington U)

This program is for students who want a liberal arts education and an engineering degree. students in this program will earn, in five years, a b.a. or b.s. degree from drew, and a b.s. degree from columbia university in engineering. students will spend three years at drew and then transfer to columbia at the end of their junior year for two additional years of study. students are required to complete their degree requirements, their major requirements, and their pre-engineering requirements while at drew. a minimum 3.30 (b+) gpa both overall and in the pre-engineering course work is expected. applicants must obtain a minimum grade of b on their first attempt at each pre-engineering prerequisite courses. for students matriculating to drew on or after fall 2019, admission to columbia is based on a competitive application process and is not guaranteed. options exist for a 4+2 schedule that allows students to be considered for admission to columbia after their fourth year at drew, which gives the student greater flexibility in their course planning.

We prepare our students to get internships that are resume standouts, where they put theory into practice and gain sought-after knowledge, skills, and connections. these internships reflect the wide variety of occupations that make use of the skills we teach.

• Type: Mandatory

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Program graduates are “liberally educated engineers” possessing strong communications and problem-solving skills, and a broad background in the humanities and social sciences, as well as a high-quality technical education. they are well-prepared to advance in technical management and to play major roles in solving increasingly complex societal problems

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Drew University has partnerships with the following companies: