3-2 Engineering Program

[GDIklz]

Hey everyone?

There is something called a 3-2 engineering program at some schools in which you attend a liberal arts college for 3 years and obtain a bachelors degree in Physical Science, and then transfer to a school such as USC and receive a bachelors in an engineering specialty. So basically, you get 2 bachelors degrees in 5 years. Is this sort of program worth it? How beneficial is it to have 2 bachelors degrees? Will it have any effect on future employment or even grad school?

Thanks.

 

[snickerd3]

as long as the engineering part is ABET accreditted it couldn't hurt. will it help? probably depends on the type of engineering

 

[GDIklz]

Yes, if I did this, I would probably go to Biola and then transfer to USC (U. of Southern California). USC has a very good engineering program. I plan on studying mechanical engineering by the way.

 

[maryannette]

Like snickerd said, make sure the engineering degree will be ABET recognized.

 

[wongdaisiu]

Yes, if I did this, I would probably go to Biola and then transfer to USC (U. of Southern California). USC has a very good engineering program. I plan on studying mechanical engineering by the way.

Personally, I think it is a good back up (not that any reasonable person would leave engineering . Especially if you want to try your hand at teaching, the bio, chem, or physics major might come in handy.

 

[FusionWhite]

A lot of engineering schools offer a masters degree in 5 years. Why not go to school for 5 years and walk away with a masters? The program you are talking about sounds more well rounded but if your going to be engineering I believe you really need to immerse yourself in that.

 

[ALBin517]

One of our summer interns was doing a 3-2 program.

I don't think she'd end up with a second bachelor's degree but the liberal arts school offered her a full scholarship. It's tough to beat free.

 

[Supe]

A 4+1 BS/MS combo will get you more employment/pay wise, or at least have a better chance at it, than dual BS's.

 

[Master slacker]

The 3-2 program at LSU is 3 years of Bachelor's and 2 years of Bachelors / Masters work. So, at the end of 5 years, you get your BS and MS at the same time.

 

[ALBin517]

The 3-2 program at LSU is 3 years of Bachelor's and 2 years of Bachelors / Masters work. So, at the end of 5 years, you get your BS and MS at the same time.

Is that a Bachelors of Bourbon Distillation and a Masters in Crawdad Fishing or the other way around?

 

[Master slacker]

We got crawfish and mudbugs down here. None of that yankee "crawdad" mess.

Also, bourbon distillation and beer keggery has advanced to the point that it is a 2 semester degree earned freshman year.