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2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Dual Degree Engineering Program


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Program Description

Through the Dual Degree Engineering Program, Saint Mary’s offers students the benefits of a liberal arts education while allowing them to pursue an engineering degree. Students spend their first (typically) three years at Saint Mary’s taking physical science, mathematics, humanities, and social science courses. The final (typically) two years are completed at an engineering school approved by the program’s director. Upon completion of all academic requirements from both schools, students are granted two degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Saint Mary’s College and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the university they have chosen for completing the final two years of the program. The full range of engineering specializations can be studied: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and more. Saint Mary’s has a transfer agreement with Washington University in St. Louis which guarantees admission to our students who have a grade point average of at least 3.25 both in the major courses and overall.

Requirements

Students must satisfy the following requirements: The completion of 90 transferable course units with a minimum of 60 completed at Saint Mary’s; the majority of the Core Curriculum requirements of Saint Mary’s College as follows:

Core Courses


Habits of Mind


Jan Term


Take 6 units in Jan Term. The first 3 unit Jan term can be in the 100 level, while the second must be in the 200+ level. The second Jan Term can be substituted with Washington U. Jan Term Program per Academic Evaluation Change Request.

Theological Understanding


Take 3 units in Christian Foundations.

Pathways to Knowledge


Arts/Humanities + Creative Practice


Take 4 units in Arts/Humanities and Creative Practice.

Social Science


Take 3 units in the Social Sciences.

Engaging the World


Take courses in the 200+ level to fulfill this requirement.

Identity, Power, and Equity in the United States


Take 3 units to fulfill the IPE requirement.

Global Issues and Perspectives


Take 3 units to fulfill the GIP requirement.

Engaged Learning


Take 1 unit to fulfill the EL requirement.

Language Requirement


None, language requirement is waived. 

Upper Division Math/Science Electives


Take Physi-381 and four (4) additional upper division Math/Science electives of at least 3CU each; may be taken from Physics, Math, CS, Chemistry, Biology, or EE&S. A typical set of four such courses includes Physics 305, 310, 315 or 425, and 385 or 485.

Note


Other courses may be required or recommended for a particular branch of engineering. The student must consult with the Dual Degree Engineering Program director regarding their course of study.

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