Overview of the Dual-Degree Engineering Program
The Dual-Degree Engineering Program at The College of Idaho gives students the opportunity to experience both a liberal arts and an engineering education. Students in the Dual-Degree Engineering Program complete their PEAK program at The College of Idaho and then transfer one of our partner schools. Students can typically complete the Dual Degree Engineering Program in five years: three years at The College of Idaho, and two years at one of our partner schools. At the end of the program, students get two degrees: a degree from The College of Idaho, and an engineering degree from the partner school.
Students are expected to complete their PEAK coursework prior to leaving the C of I. Some majors (e.g. Math-Physics) will let engineering coursework transfer back as electric credit toward the major. Consult with a Dual-Degree advisor to learn more about this process.
Usually, students apply for admission to a Dual Degree Program at a partner school during their junior year. Currently, The College of Idaho has partnerships with Washington University in St. Louis, MO and Columbia University in New York, NY. Students are required to meet certain admissions criteria for acceptance to these programs.
- Students applying to Washington University in St. Louis are guaranteed admission if they have a minimum GPA of 3.25, both overall, and in the science and mathematics courses required by Washington University.
- Students applying to Columbia University are considered for admission if they have a minimum GPA of 3.3, both overall, and in the science and mathematics courses required by Columbia University, and completion of the major and degree graduation requirements prescribed by the College of Idaho.
These universities have exceptional engineering programs and programs in place to help liberal arts students transition into an engineering program.