JOINT DEGREE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS

ABOUT THE PROGRAMS

The Colleges have joint degree programs with the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University and the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College. Students receive their B.A. or B.S. from Hobart and William Smith, and a B.E. or a B.S. from their partner school.

At HWS, students are introduced to the principal subfields of physics – electromagnetism, mechanics, thermal physics, optics and quantum mechanics – and provided with extensive training in mathematical and analytical methods. This is the foundation upon which all other sciences and engineering are based. Majoring in physics at HWS provides the best preparation for further work in most engineering fields; however, students majoring in other disciplines who fulfil the requirements are all eligible for the program.

Students can apply for Columbia’s 3-2 joint degree program in their junior year of undergraduate study. Students applying to the 2-1-1-1 program at Dartmouth College must apply by spring of their sophomore year, or by spring of their junior year if they choose Dartmouth’s 3-2 option. Students interested in the engineering programs are encouraged to work with their academic advisers and the Engineering Program Coordinator as early as possible to plan their course of study and prepare for admission.

Donald SpectorProfessor of PhysicsEngineering Program Coordinator

The joint engineering programs offered by Hobart and William Smith Colleges in conjunction with Dartmouth College and Columbia University provide a unique opportunity for students to combine a strong liberal arts education with a technical engineering program. Students who graduate from this program are better prepared to take on the demands of working in an engineering field: they have the communication and critical thinking skills necessary to tackle difficult problems coupled with advanced engineering training from one of the most elite schools in the nation. The combination produces top-tier engineering graduates who can adapt to new situations and who quickly take on leadership roles in their chosen fields.

Our joint degree program graduates have gone on to work for some of the largest engineering firms in the world and are sought-after entrepreneurs and innovators. With a dual degree, the opportunities are endless.

Sincerely,Donald SpectorProfessor of Physics and Engineering Program Coordinator

Donald Spector has been a faculty member at Hobart and William Smith Colleges since 1989. He holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in physics from Harvard University. Questions about the engineering program can be directed to the Office of Admissions at admissions@hws.edu.

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

JOINT PROGRAM

Students in the Dartmouth joint program typically follow a 2-1-1-1 pattern. Students spend their first two years at Hobart and William Smith, their third year at Dartmouth, return to HWS for their senior year, and finish their fifth and final year at Dartmouth. Students must reapply for acceptance into their second year at Dartmouth, which is dependent on their performance at HWS.

There is also an option for students to complete a 3-2 program with Dartmouth, with students spending their first three years at Hobart and William Smith and their final two at Dartmouth.

At Dartmouth, students are exposed to a variety of engineering fields through interdisciplinary course requirements that allow students to work with peers of varying engineering interests and skill sets. The program is project-focused, giving students the opportunity to not only understand engineering principles, but also to apply those principles to the real world.

In completing this program, students receive a B.S. or B.A. from Hobart and William Smith, and a B.E. from Dartmouth.

Dartmouth College 2-1-1-1 Program Requirements Note: Requirements may vary depending on the chosen engineering track;

these requirements are accurate for the 2018-19 academic year.

Prerequisites (Taken at Hobart and William Smith)

• Calculus (through vector-valued functions, i.e., Math 130, Math 131, Physics 285)

• Physics (two courses through mechanics and electromagnetism, i.e., Physics 150 and 160)

• General Chemistry (one course)• Introduction to Computer Science and Programming (CPSC 124)Note: Students are strongly advised to have more than this minimum background.

First Year at Dartmouth

Three Core Courses:• ENGS 21 – Introduction to Engineering (fall, winter or spring)• ENGS 22 – Systems (summer or fall)• ENGS 23 – Distributed Systems and Fields (fall, winter or spring, requires 22)Note: The ENGS 23 requirement is waived for students who have taken or will take an intermediate course in electromagnetism.

One or two of the following Core courses:• ENGS 24 – Science of Materials (winter or spring) • ENGS 25 – Thermodynamics (summer or spring) • ENGS 26 – Control Theory (fall; requires ENGS 22) • ENGS 27 – Discrete and Probabilistic Systems (fall)

One or two of the following Gateway courses:• ENGS 31 – Digital Electronics (summer or spring) • ENGS 32 – Electronics: Introduction to Linear and Digital Circuits

(winter; requires ENGS 22 at least concurrently) • ENGS 33 – Solid Mechanics (summer, fall, or winter) • ENGS 34 – Fluid Dynamics (winter; requires ENGS 23) • ENGS 35 – Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering (fall; cell

and molecular biology recommended) • ENGS 36 – Chemical Engineering (fall; requires ENGS 22 and

ENGS 25)• ENGS 37 – Introduction to Environmental Engineering (fall)

Upper Level Courses at Hobart and William Smith (Year 4)

The Bachelor of Engineering program requires at least nine courses in mathematics and natural science (counting the prerequisites in calculus, physics and chemistry). If you are a science major, this requirement will be met by your major courses. The Bachelor of Engineering degree also requires a full year of humanities and social sciences (foreign language courses may be counted).

Second Year at Thayer School of Engineering

Consists of nine courses to develop proficiency in a selected field of engineering and fulfill the other requirements for the degree.The total course count for the Bachelor of Engineering degree is 24.5 courses: at least nine in mathematics and natural sciences (counting the prerequisites) and at least 13.5 in engineering sciences (the 0.5 credit is provided by the computer science prerequisite).

Note: Dartmouth College uses a trimester schedule; students typically take 3 courses each trimester.

Financial Aid Financial aid for the 2-1-1-1 program with Dartmouth is available for the first four years of study through Hobart and William Smith. Financial aid for the fifth year is processed through Dartmouth. For students who choose the 3-2 option, the first three years of financial aid are covered by HWS and the fifth year is processed through Dartmouth. Neither institution provides funding for the fourth year. Contact Dartmouth directly for application requirements and deadlines.

HousingFor all three years at HWS, students are given on-campus housing options. During the first year at Dartmouth, joint-degree students live on campus in Dartmouth undergraduate housing. Second year joint-degree students at Dartmouth are responsible for arranging their own housing.

Emily Cummings ’12

Emily Cummings ’12 was offered an engineering position at EA Engineering, an environmental consulting company in Syracuse, N.Y., in her final year of the joint degree program. Since graduating, Emily has worked for EA as an environmental engineer in site characterization and remediation. Emily was first exposed to environmental consulting in her fifth year of the program, and says she found it to be the “perfect combination” of the environmental policy, law, science and engineering coursework she was taking at both institutions.

Current Position: Environmental Engineer, EA Engineering, Syracuse, N.Y.

Degrees: B.A., Environmental Science, Hobart and William Smith Colleges; B.E., Environmental Engineering, Dartmouth College

An Interdisciplinary Education“I didn’t just take one type of class at one school and another at the other school but I took classes that fit under each major and fulfilled both degree requirements while I was at both schools. In that sense, it’s a very flexible program. Instead of having only three years of coursework at HWS to fulfill my major and minor requirements, I was able to take classes across many disciplines including geography, engineering and earth sciences that weren’t offered at HWS. The approach to engineering at Dartmouth also makes the joint program unique. Instead of focusing on just one discipline of engineering, such as mechanical, civil or electrical, Dartmouth engineering students are required to take interdisciplinary classes.”

More Opportunities“Participating in the joint degree program also afforded me more opportunities to speak with potential employers. I was able to attend twice as many school-sponsored career fairs, and had the benefit of two career services departments and two alum networks. Dartmouth has an annual engineering career fair, and also hosts many guest lectures with industry professionals who also sponsor and work with senior design projects.”

A Unique Skill Set

“Compared to engineers I work with now, I would say I have a different skill set. The 2-1-1-1 program does not give you a traditional engineering degree. Instead of focusing on one discipline of engineering, I have taken engineering coursework across multiple disciplines and the natural sciences, and have experience working with project teams of varying backgrounds and skill sets.”

Scott Thoms ’05

After graduating from HWS and Dartmouth, Scott Thoms ’05 spent another year at Dartmouth in their Master of Engineering Management program. He then took a position at Bechtel, a global construction company, which has taken him around the world. He began his career in Washington as a field engineer helping to build a facility that would turn nuclear waste into a glass mixture. He was then transferred to a project in Alaska building missile fields for the U.S. Department of Defense before moving to Doha, Qatar to build an international airport and then to northern Australia where he became a construction manager for a project building a coal ship loading facility. He now works in Houston as a staffing manager for one of Bechtel’s corporate offices.

Current Position: Staffing Manager, Construction Division, Bechtel Corporation, Houston, Texas

Degrees: B.S., Physics, Hobart and William Smith Colleges;B.E., Mechanical Engineering, Dartmouth College M.E.M., Engineering Management, Dartmouth College

Dynamic Thinking

“I can very safely say that I would not be where I am today had I not participated in the joint degree program. Aside from the top-notch education I earned from interacting with world class professors in a stimulating and productive environment, the joint degree program taught me to be dynamic, flexible and open minded.”Increased Perspective “A traditional four-year engineering degree certainly has its merits and is commendable, but the joint degree program offers an increased perspective over the same type of education. Having the opportunity to learn at two different institutions, in two different contexts, and among two different social cultures, allows students to experience a more robust educational experience. The program forces you to develop a greater understanding of the fundamentals of your academic focus. Students learn how to adapt to new environments while maintaining the common theme of their education the whole time.”

The Structure“The 2-1-1-1 structure allowed me to compare and contrast my own learning style across two different educational institutions and let me take advantage of an Ivy League education.”

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

JOINT PROGRAM

In general, students in the Columbia program spend three years at Hobart and William Smith and then two years at Columbia. At the end of five years, the student receives a B.A. or B.S. from HWS and a B.S. in an engineering discipline from Columbia. In some cases, a student can arrange to receive the degree from Hobart or William Smith at the end of the fourth year, and the degree in engineering from Columbia at the end of the fifth year.

Requirements include:• Minimum overall GPA of 3.30, inclusive of all coursework

taken for credit.• Minimum pre-engineering GPA of 3.30, inclusive of all

science and mathematics prerequisite coursework.• Additionally, a minimum grade of B (3.0) must be obtained

on the first attempt in all science and mathematics prerequisite coursework.

• Successful completion of both the foundational and major-specific prerequisite coursework by the end of the spring semester of application.

• Successful completion of the degree and major requirements of the affiliate institution by the end of the spring semester of application.

• Favorable recommendation letters: one each from the engineering program coordinator, a science instructor and a math instructor.

Columbia Program Prerequisite Course Requirements

Note: These courses are to be completed at HWS prior to enrolling in the Columbia 3-2 program; these course requirements are accurate

for the 2018-19 academic year.

Columbia University Requirements HWS Equivalents

MathematicsCalculus I MATH 130 (Calculus I)Calculus II MATH 131 (Calculus II)Calculus III PHYS 285 (Math Methods)

or MATH 232 (Multivariable Calculus)

Calculus IV PHYS 285 (Math Methods)

Physics

Mechanics and Thermodynamics PHYS 150 (Introductory Physics I)

Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics PHYS 160 (Introductory Physics II)

Chemistry

General Chemistry CHEM 110 (Introductory General Chemistry)

Note: Some individual programs require an additional second semester of General Chemistry (HWS: CHEM 280)

Computer Science

Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in C++, JAVA, Python or MATLAB

CPSC 124 [Java] (Introduction to Programming)

Humanities and Social Sciences

Principles of Economics ECON 160 (Principles of Economics)

English Composition Various options, discuss with program coordinator

27 non-technical credit hours (in-cludes courses that fulfil Econom-ics and English Composition)

Generally filled by non-science courses at HWS, discuss with liaison which courses fulfil this require-ment

NOTE: All Columbia engineering tracks have additional required specific coursework that must be completed to enroll in the 3-2 joint program. More information is available on the HWS and Columbia University websites.

Financial AidFinancial aid for the 3-2 joint degree program with Columbia University is available during the first three years at Hobart and William Smith through the regular financial aid application process and deadlines. For the two years of study at Columbia, Hobart and William Smith will not process or award any sources of financial assistance. Columbia University offers need-based financial aid to students in the joint degree program, but candidates are not guaranteed the same financial aid package they receive at HWS.

HousingFor all three years at HWS, students are guaranteed on-campus housing options. At Columbia, joint-degree students are guaranteed housing during their first engineering year. Columbia will do its best to accommodate students’ requests to live on campus after the first year, however there is no guarantee that joint-degree students will be offered a room on campus beyond the first year.

Carl “Tex” Morgan ’03

Carl “Tex” Morgan ’03 currently resides in San Antonio, Texas, where he serves as Board Trustee for VIA Metropolitan Transit and also CEO of Inselberge, Inc., which he founded in 2012. Inselberge’s portfolio of projects consists of software developments, internet services, physical products and traditional information technology engineering. He previously worked as an Operations Team Lead for Fidessa Corporation in New York City, a company that provides trading, investment and information solutions to the financial community.

Current Position: Board Trustee, VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio, Texas; CEO, Inselberge Inc., San Antonio, Texas

Degrees: B.S., Computer Science, Hobart and William Smith Colleges;B.S., Computer Engineering, Columbia University; M.B.A., Finance, Small Business Management, Digital Marketing, Baruch College, City University of New York

More Academic Opportunities

“I really loved Hobart and William Smith, but at the same time I realized that there were topics I was interested in that just weren’t in the curriculum at HWS. I started looking at the bigger picture and applied to the engineer-ing program at Columbia. The 3-2 program for me was like the equivalent of going abroad, except I got another degree out of it and a whole new academic experience.”A Ripple Effect“The genesis of my mindset was realizing that I needed a place like HWS to build my foundation so I could take on the chaos and pace of a place like Columbia, where I really grew and branched out to do so many of the different things I was interested in. I absolutely would not be where I am today had I not gone to Columbia. There are parts of my life that would not have existed had I not had the experiences and met the people that I did at Columbia. Looking back, I don’t think I would change anything about my experience.”

Different Learning Environments“The biggest difference between the two schools for me was that when I was at HWS not only did the professors want you to learn, but the entire student body wanted you to learn and really supported each other to make that happen. At Columbia, there was a different level of competiveness, and my professors and advisers really pushed me to my limit in a different way. At HWS my professors wanted me to have a deep knowledge, but at Columbia they wanted us to have a broad knowledge across a lot of topics, and when you found one you were good at they pushed you to take it further.”

David Young ’08

After earning his joint degrees from Hobart and William Smith and Columbia, David Young ’08 went on to receive his M.E. in systems engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2011. Since graduating, he has worked at Picatinny Arsenal in Wharton, N.J., where he applies his electrical engineering background to the weapon systems projects he works on for the military.

Current Position: Lead Project Engineer at Picatinny Arsenal, Wharton, N.J.

Degrees: B.S., Physics, Hobart and William Smith Colleges; B.S., Electrical Engineering, Columbia University; M.E., Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology

Likeminded Peers

“My favorite part of the experience was the first year at Columbia. They put all the joint-program students together in suites, which allowed us to get to know people from different schools all going down the same path. These were the people I bonded with the most and that are still my friends today. It was like a little community within Columbia, where we all knew each other through a common goal.”Well-Rounded Engineers“The joint program and my years at Hobart and William Smith made me a more well-rounded individual compared to those who just attended Columbia’s engineering school. That definitely provided me with an advantage over those students who just studied engineering.”

Pursuing Varied Interests“I definitely wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for the Joint 3-2 Program. I was always interested in doing electrical engineering, but I wanted a liberal arts degree at the same time. HWS not only offered that to me, but the Physics Department at the Colleges gave me the background I needed to succeed at Columbia University and beyond.”

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