Engineering Core for 3-2 and 4-2 Programs (10+ Units)

1. Required courses (10 units), completed with at least a “C” average:
   1. Two units of chemistry, including Chemistry 220 or 230, chosen with prior consent of advisor.
   2. Two units of computer science.
   3. Mathematics 110, 115, 201, and 290.
   4. Physics 101 and 102.

2. Recommended courses:
   1. Chemistry 220, 230, and 235 (for chemical engineering).
   2. Economics 111, 112, or 199 (required by some engineering schools).
   3. Geology 100 or 110 (for civil engineering).
   4. Mathematics 275 and/or 205 (required by some engineering schools).
   5. Physics 210 (required by some engineering programs).
   6. Physics 220 (required by some electrical engineering programs).
   7. Physics 330 (for civil and mechanical engineering).
3. Twenty-three units of Beloit credit (for 3-2 program), at least 16 of which are in residence.
4. Completion of all remaining Beloit College degree requirements.
5. Any additional courses required for admission to the engineering institution.
6. Attainment of an engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution, with at least a “C” average in the engineering college. Courses and grades from the engineering institution are transferred to Beloit and are counted into the student’s Beloit College grade point average, for purposes of requirements and honors.
7. Students become eligible to participate in the Beloit College Commencement ceremony when they complete their engineering degree program. 

Engineering Program Major (3-2)

The engineering program major (3-2) requires only 23 units of Beloit credit, but it also requires completion of an engineering degree from an ABET­-accredited institution. All other Beloit College degree requirements except for the 31-unit requirement must be met, and students do not receive their Beloit degree until the engineering school certifies the engineering degree.

All students should plan to complete three years of study before matriculating to an engineering school. Some engineering schools require three full academic years of liberal arts study even if the engineering core requirements have been completed sooner, and some engineering schools only allow students to matriculate in the fall. Students may take a fourth year at Beloit College and still participate in a 3-2 Program.

Students must complete the engineering core, even if they opt for a second major at Beloit. It is sometimes possible to count some of the courses completed during the two years of engineering school toward the requirements of a second Beloit major; for example, an engineering course in fluid dynamics might count towards a Beloit physics major, and an engineering course in petroleum chemistry might count towards a Beloit chemistry major. Students must consult with the department of the second major in determining what will transfer back and count toward the requirements of the second major.

Most students are expected to complete the Experience requirement while at Beloit. With prior consultation with the Beloit engineering advisor, it is occasionally possible to complete the Experience requirement at the engineering school; planning for this must be done in advance.

Students will receive a bachelor’s degree with an “engineering program” major from Beloit College upon successful completion of the dual-degree program. Students who also complete an additional Beloit major will have both the “engineering program” major and the second major listed in their transcripts.

Students become eligible to participate in the Beloit College Commencement ceremony when they complete their engineering degree program. 

Engineering Program with Another Major (4-2)

Students opting for the 4-2 program must complete a non-engineering Beloit major (such as chemistry, math, or physics, but the degree can be in any major), including the minimum 31 units of Beloit credit; students will receive their Beloit degree before matriculating at the engineering school. Students must complete the engineering core to be certified by the Beloit liaison to an affiliate school. Students then follow a two-year program of study at an ABET­-accredited engineering institution, leading to either a B.S. or an M.S. degree in engineering.

Students will receive a bachelor’s degree from Beloit with the Beloit major listed on their transcripts. The “engineering program” major will not be listed on the transcripts.

Ordinarily a student will need to choose between 3-2 and 4-2 by the end of their sophomore year, since the requirements of a Beloit major must be met for the 4-2 program.

Students in the 3-2 program become eligible to participate in the Beloit College Commencement ceremony when they complete their engineering degree program.

Students in the 4-2 program become eligible to participate in the Beloit College Commencement ceremony when they complete their Beloit College degree requirements.

Note: Financial aid criteria and award packages do not “transfer” from Beloit to an engineering college. A student must apply and qualify separately at the engineering college. Applying for financial assistance is generally a separate process concurrent with application for admission. A student who has graduated from Beloit before or while attending an engineering college (e.g., a student on the 4-2 program) is no longer an undergraduate, and undergraduate need-based financial aid will usually not be available subsequently at the engineering college. Graduate study is normally funded with assistantships or fellowships.

• Eyad Haj Said
• Britt Scharringhausen