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Dual Degree Program

Washington University in St. Louis cooperates with a select group of affiliated colleges and universities to offer students the opportunity to earn a liberal arts degree from their current school and engineering credentials. 

The Dual Degree Program is an attractive alternative to traditional engineering curricula. Program graduates are "liberally educated engineers," with strong communication and problem-solving skills, a broad background in the humanities and social sciences, and a high-quality technical education.

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Advantages of the Dual Degree program

Top five reasons to come to McKelvey Engineering at WashU for your second degree

  1. 1. WashU is an R1 research institution where at least 80% of engineering undergraduates have one or more research, internship or co-op experiences.
  2. 2. An automatic scholarship for the graduate 3-year option: 50% tuition discount in the first year, 55% in the second, and 60% in the third.
  3. 3. We are a close community. We have orientation, mentoring and events led by Dual Degree peers. You can even get housing with other Dual Degree students.
  4. 4. Between our undergraduate and our graduate programs, you'll find a program that fits your interests. And will be able to meet students in other programs by getting involved in our many student organizations.
  5. 5. You'll be prepared for any technical or business career. You'll graduate with scientific problem-solving skills and will be able to work with teams to address challenges.

Dual Degree by the numbers

>100
Affiliated schools
>300
Current students 
>90%
Graduation rate

Student profiles

 

Meet our Dual Degree students

“These students are risk takers and more willing to step outside of their comfort zone. They want to grab every bit of it for the short amount of time that they are here.”

— Ron Laue

Read the full story

  1. “The resources that are available to the students played a key role; in terms of research, internships and co-ops. Students are put in a position where they can achieve their goals and become successful.” — Cyrus Kirwa

  2. “In the Dual Degree program we all support one another. Any second- or third-year is always willing to take time to give advice. It is so nice to have a group of people who are in the same situation as you and want you to be successful.” — Emily Gay

  3. “I’d make the same decision again. It has benefitted me in so many ways. It’s a value-trade, having the skills to get a job that I enjoy rather than being in a chemistry lab for the rest of my life. I would make the same value trade-off every time.” — John Fordice

Research, design projects & career opportunities

Students are encouraged to pursue independent research projects, internships, cooperative education, international experiences or graduate study. The WashU Center for Career Engagement's ultimate goal is for students to graduate with job placement, acceptance into graduate or professional school, or commitment to a short-term program.

 

Housing

Typically, Dual Degree students live in either the Dual Degree apartments (located in the University City Loop), other WashU-owned apartments, or in other apartment buildings in nearby residential neighborhoods. Most students walk, bike, or take free WashU shuttles to and from campus. 

Tour our engineering facilities

Whitaker Hall, home of the Department of Biomedical Engineering

McKelvey Hall, home of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Jubel Hall, home of the Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science

Dual Degree Program Staff

Scott Crawford, Senior Assistant Dean
Ron Laue, Senior Assistant Dean
Kate Whitaker, Advisor and Program Coordinator

eng-DualDegree@wustl.edu
314-935-6166
Lopata Hall, Room 303

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