Dual Degree (3-2) Engineering Programs
Dr. Richard Grant, Coordinator
For students interested in entering engineering and allied
professions, Roanoke College offers combined-plan programs
with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and
University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Through these programs
students are given the opportunity to broaden their academic
background at a liberal arts college before beginning
professional studies.The programs offer an attractive
alternative to the highly structured, traditional engineering
curricula.
In each of the 3-2 dual degree programs, students will
complete all general education requirements of Roanoke
College, and the majority of the requirements for a degree in
Physics or Mathematics in the first three years of their
program. Students should contact the Program Coordinator
upon enrollment to discuss a recommended course of study.
Some of the specifically required courses vary with the
engineering college to which the student will transfer, and
also the engineering specialty within a given college. In
general, the following courses are required at Roanoke
College in addition to the courses listed under the specific
engineering programs listed below:
PHYSICS MAJOR: PHYS 201, 202, 203, 370,
one physics course 300-level or above,
and one 400-level physics course.
MATH 121, 122, 201, 221, and 331
CHEM 111 and 112
MATH MAJOR: PHYS 201 and 202
MATH 121, 122, 131, 201, 221, 222, and 331
STAT 202 and three additional courses
chosen from (MATH 306, 361, 402, 431,
432, and 482) CHEM 111 and 112
After completion of coursework at Roanoke College , the
student transfers to one of the colleges of engineering
described on pages 41-42. Admission requirements vary. In
two additional years, students can generally complete the
requirements for an engineering degree. Selected coursework
from the engineering college is transferred back to Roanoke
College to complete major requirement and the 33 3 / 4 total
units needed for graduation.
PROGRAM WITH VIRGINIA TECH
The College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and Roanoke
College have joined to provide a program leading to a dualdegree
program in engineering and the liberal arts. Students
pursue a joint program of study beginning at Roanoke
College and then transfer to Virginia Tech, earning a B.S.
degree in engineering from Virginia Tech and the B.A. or B.S.
degree with a major in Physics or Mathematics from
Roanoke College.This program allows the student at
Roanoke College to begin his or her education at a small,
high-quality, liberal arts institution, to sample basic
engineering courses at a nearby internationally recognized
engineering college before committing to the full study of
engineering, and then, if desired, to pursue degrees at both
institutions.
In addition to the courses described above, the student should
also take the introductory engineering courses required of
engineering students at Virginia Tech: EF 1015, EF 1016
(Introduction to Engineering I and II; professionalism,
problem presentation and solution, engineering calculations,
computer applications, algorithmic development, ethics, 2-D
sketching, and engineering design principles), and ESM 2104
(Statistics). These courses are also offered at Virginia Western
Community College and should be taken during the Summer
between the student's first and second year or second and
third year at Roanoke College .
Admission to Virginia Tech as a transfer student may occur at
any time after two years of study at Roanoke College.While
admission may be approved for the Spring semester, Summer
or Fall transfer is encouraged.Transfer applicants must meet all
normal transfer admission requirements of Virginia Tech.
PROGRAM WITH UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE
Upon successful completion of this program, students will
receive a B.S. with a major in Physics from Roanoke College
and a degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of
Tennessee-Knoxville. Students who are sufficiently prepared
and plan their course selections carefully should be able to
complete the program in a total of five years, three at
Roanoke College and two at the University of Tennessee-
Knoxville .
In addition to the courses described above for the major in
Physics, the student should also take, PHYS 453, MATH 482,
and STAT 202.
Admission to the University of Tennessee as a transfer student
may occur at any time after two years of study at Roanoke
College. Applications are available from the University of
Tennessee-Knoxville Office of Admissions, and the applicants
should specifically note in a cover letter their desire to be
admitted under the dual degree program with Roanoke
College. Participants in this program who have completed the
requirements listed above and have a grade point average of
3.0 or above are guaranteed admission to the College of
Engineering's nuclear engineering major at the University of
Tennessee-Knoxville. It is the student's responsibility to ensure
that he or she meets all degree requirements at University of
Tennessee-Knoxville. Completion of degree requirements at
the University of Tennessee-Knoxville does not constitute
completion of Roanoke College degree requirements or vice
versa.
PROGRAM WITH WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Under this 3-2 program, students who complete the
prescribed three-year program at Roanoke College are
recommended to Washington University for admission.
The final admission decision rests with Washington University .
To be recommended to Washington University , the student
must have completed at least 27 units and have a 3.0 or
higher grade point average both overall and in science and
mathematics courses taken at Roanoke College . Upon
completion of the five-year program the student is awarded
a degree from Roanoke College in mathematics or physics
and an engineering degree from Washington University .