First earn a Bachelor of Arts from Drew, then move into Columbia’s undergraduate engineering program. There, choose your second degree—either the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering—in one of the specialized engineering sciences or applied sciences and technologies. 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. degree from Drew in one of the sciences, and a B.S. degree from Columbia University in engineering. Students spend three years at Drew, transferring to Columbia at the end of their junior year for two additional years of study. Students are expected to complete their degree requirements, their science major requirements, and their pre-engineering requirements while at Drew. A minimum of a 3.3 (B+) GPA overall and in math and science is required for guaranteed admission to Columbia. Options exist for a 4+2 schedule that allows students to enter Columbia after their fourth year at Drew. The Dual Degree program is an attractive alternative to traditional engineering curricula, which are highly structured and can require more than four years to complete. 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. First-year student registration: Students should take Math 150 (or a higher level math if placed at that level), PHYS 150 and PHYS 113 in the fall semester. Students can major in Math, Chemistry, Computer Science or Physics at Drew, but the Physics major has the greatest overlap with the Columbia Combined Plan course work.

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