• The 3-2 Program enables a student to devote three years to the study of liberal arts and sciences at one of these colleges before transferring to Columbia for two years of engineering studies. This five-year program leads to two degrees: the B.A. or other Bachelor's degree from the student's first college, and a B.S. in Earth and Environmental Engineering (or other engineering degree) from Columbia University.
• The 4-2 program is designed for students who have completed their Bachelor's degree at an affiliated institution and wish to complete a two-year engineering program leading to the M.S. in Earth Resources Engineering (or other engineering M.S.) from Columbia University.

The Combined Plan is the first dual-degree engineering program in the U.S. and was instituted at Columbia University because it provides the perfect model for an engineering education. Students study broadly in the humanities, social sciences, arts, mathematics, and sciences before entering an intense program in an engineering or applied science discipline. The Plan is designed to give the student the best of both worlds-liberal arts and engineering.

Benefits to Students:

Preparation for entrance to Columbia:

Pre-Engineering Coursework:
Full sequence of calculus (3-4 terms), ordinary differential equations
General physics: Mechanics, optics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism
Chemistry: Two semesters with lab; physical chemistry and/or organic chemistry are strongly recommended.
Computer science: One semester of programming language ("C", "C++" or Java recommended, FORTRAN is also acceptable).
Non-technical courses: At least twenty-seven points in humanities and social sciences (must include one term of economics).

Application and admission process:

Prospective students apply for admission to the School of Engineering and Applied Science using special Combined Plan application forms that are available from the pre-engineering liaison professor your college, or from SEAS Undergraduate Admissions. There is no application fee. Applications to the program may be submitted at any time after completion of the sophomore year. However, the engineering curriculum is sequential so students can be admitted only to the Fall semester.

For more information:

Descriptions of most of the EEE courses can be found by clicking here. For a full description of the EEE curriculum and engineering courses see the Bulletin of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. For information on admission to undergraduate engineering programs please see SEAS Undergraduate Admissions where you can fill an on-line request for application materials describing life in the Big Apple and study at Columbia University. For more information on the EEE undergraduate program, please contact Ms. Kimberly Labor , (212) 854-7065, #918 Mudd, 500 West 120th St., NY, NY 10027. She will answer your questions or direct you to a faculty member who can.

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