Science and Engineering Dual Degree Program also known as 3-2 Engineering Program at Goucher

Goucher College has established dual-degree programs (typically called “3+2” programs) in partnership with Columbia University in the City of New York, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. The dual-degree program enables students to explore the liberal arts and sciences, while developing professional knowledge and experience in a specific field of engineering. Students in the program are admitted initially by Goucher College, where they will typically spend three years fulfilling liberal education requirements and completing major requirements for the B.A. degree in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics.  Successful students then complete an additional two years at the partner institution to complete a B.S. degree in engineering.  At the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science of Columbia University, students can earn degrees in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Earth and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management Systems, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.  At the G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University, students can earn degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Civil Engineering. 

Below is a brief explanation of each field.

• Electrical and computer engineering, which include the fields of communications, control systems, electronics, and digital systems.
• Chemical & Biomolecular, and Biomedical engineering, which relies upon the laws of chemistry, physics, and mathematics to change the structure of chemical substances and purify new substances that are created in the process. There are two chemical engineering tracks. The biomolecular engineering track is dedicated to solving problems and generating products through molecular scale biochemical and biological transformations. This discipline teaches students to integrate modern molecular biology and biochemistry with engineering concepts in the design of novel biological products and processes for biotechnology and bioengineering.
• (note: JHU does not accept any transfer students to their Biomedical engineering program at this time)
• Civil engineering, which reflects the breadth of the engineering disciplines in the planning and designing of buildings, bridges, transportation systems, and environmental programs.
• Environmental engineering, which deals with the amelioration of environmental problems.
• Materials science and engineering, which is concerned with the structure, properties, performance, processing, and production of all materials including biomaterials.
• Mechanical engineering, which deals with the manipulation of energy through useful mechanical devices including biomechanical devices.

For purposes such as payment of tuition, student governance, financial aid, and housing, participants in the 3+2 program are considered Goucher students during their first three years, and JHU or Columbia students during the last two.

Both the B.A. degree from Goucher College and the B.S. degree from JHU are awarded at the conclusion of the fifth year, provided all requirements for each degree have been fulfilled. Interested students should contact the 3+2 Engineering program coordinator, Dr. Ben Sugerman (ben.sugerman@goucher.edu).