3/2 Engineering Program
For students who what to combine their interset in engineering with other liberal arts disciplines, Clark offers the 3/2 Engineering program. This five-year program, offered in conjunction with Columbia University, allows students to take pre-engineering courses in the sciences along with Clark's other offerings in the arts, humanities and social sciences for three years, followed by two years of advanced engineering studies at Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science. Upon completion, students receive a B.A. degree from Clark and a B.S. degree in engineering from Columbia.
The 3/2 Engineering program is open to all Clark students, although the required curriculum must be started during the first year of study to permit the timely completion of all requirements. Those students whose high- school background (as determined by placement examinations) has not prepared them to enter calculus (MATH120) and composition (ENG020) during their first semester must attend summer school to complete the requirements on time.
Note: Students who expect to enroll in the 3/2 Engineering Program should consult with the 3/2 Engineering Committee before registering for the first semester. Plan to make an appointment with the Committee Chair, Charles Agosta, Sackler Sciences Center, Room MP-231, 508-793-7736, cagosta@clarku.edu. Because you need to begin the required courses in your first semester to complete the required curriculum on time, it is important that you discuss your program with the committee before choosing your courses.
Part One: 3/2 Engineering at Clark
At Clark, students in the 3/2 engineering program are advised to major in a field that strongly overlaps the entrance requirements for Columbia's engineering school. POssible majors include chemistry, computer science, environmental science and policy, mathematics, physics, and a self-designed liberal-arts/engineering major.
Students are encouraged to seek a major adviser who is familiar with the program and the advice of 3/2 Engineering Committee members. View sample curricula online. Students intending a self-designed liberal-arts/engineering major may wish to use the 3/2 Engineering Committee as their major advisory committee.
Part Two: 3/2 Engineering at Columbia
At Columbia's engineering school, students may major in any of the fields they offer. In addition to the traditional engineering fields taught at all schools, unique programs such as engineering and public policy, biomedical engineering, system science and engineering, and fire-protection engineering are also available. Please consult the program chair for further information.
Enrollment at the Engineering School. Students submit a formal application for admission to the engineering school through the 3/2 Engineering Committee during their junior year. Students receiving a positive endorsement from the committee normally can expect admission for enrollment as juniors at the engineering school in the following September. Application for financial aid is made at the same time, and those students receiving financial aid can expect to be supported at levels that are generally consistent with the level of Clarkâs support during the first three years. Please note however that foreign students must rely on other sources of funds while at Columbia.