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Programs

Engineering

CSB+SJU partners with Washington University in St. Louis in one of the country’s premier 3-2 (and 3-3) engineering programs for liberal arts students. Since 1973, the Engineering Dual Degree Program has offered a distinctive education that creates breadth of skill, depth of knowledge and wealth of opportunity.

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Why Begin Your Study of Engineering at CSB & SJU?

Begin your education at CSB and SJU, benefiting from small classes, personal mentoring and the wide variety of opportunities in involvement, study abroad, faith engagement, undergraduate research, NCAA Division III athletics and more.
Develop the strong academic, communication and social skills provided by our liberal arts education.
Gain the technical knowledge, adaptability and grit needed for success in engineering while benefiting from the resources – career centers, alumni networks, etc. – of both institutions.

Program Overview

Several pathways into engineering

Graduate from CSB/SJU with a Physics major with the Engineering Physics options or with one of our other science majors such as Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics and take a job in industry.
Take your CSB/SJU degree to an engineering graduate program, such as the University of Minnesota, the University of Wisconsin, or Stanford.
Transfer into an undergraduate engineering program, including our dual degree option with Washington University in St. Louis (WashU).

The dual degree program with WashU has clear criteria

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Include engineering prerequisites in your liberal arts coursework
Achieve a minimum 3.25 GPA – cumulative both overall and in STEM
Apply to WashU Engineering – no application fee, no additional testing
Have the endorsement of our pre-engineering advisor

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Degree Overview

Every student admitted to Dual Degree can enroll in one of two tracks.

3-2 Option: Liberal arts bachelor’s degree + engineering bachelor’s degree
3-3 Option: All of the above + engineering master’s degree

Every Dual Degree student is eligible for some kind of financial support.

3-2 Option: Need-based financial aid – US citizens and Permanent Residents
3-3 Option: Automatic tuition discounts – 50% year 1, 55% year 2, 60% year 3
3-2 and 3-3: Merit-based scholarships – separate application required

Attending CSB+SJU opens a door and defines a pathway to earning an engineering degree at WashU. For more information, please visit or email [email protected].

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