BA/BS in Engineering, General

Engineering at Bates takes the form of Combined Plan partnerships that pair the college's liberal arts curriculum with technical study at a partner engineering school. Five institutions take part: Columbia, Dartmouth, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Case Western Reserve, and Washington University. Students typically study at Bates for the first part of the sequence, then apply to a partner in their junior year and complete engineering coursework there. A four-year-then-partner route is also available, and the arrangement with Washington University leads to a master's degree rather than a second bachelor's. Graduates of the standard route hold two degrees, one from Bates and one in engineering from the partner. Because the commitment to engineering comes late, students can explore other subjects first. A faculty advisor in physics and astronomy guides the process. Further details on requirements, course equivalences and scheduling are provided on the program page.