BSc in Engineering: Dual-Degree Program
North Central College
Key Information
Campus location
Naperville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
5 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 42,866 / per year *
Application deadline
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Introduction
Why pursue a (3-2) dual-degree engineering program at North Central College?
Pursue (3-2) dual degree engineering option and earn two degrees in only five years through collaborations with other universities and engineering courses. As an engineering student, you'll get the small school experience for your first three years at North Central, where you'll complete core science, math, and engineering courses and earn a bachelor of science degree in chemistry or engineering physics. Then complete a second bachelor of science degree in your engineering specialty in two years at a partner university. Specialty engineering degree options include:
- Civil Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
And many more!
As a dual-degree engineering student at North Central, you can also:
- Complete internships in the engineering field at nearby corporate or government research labs such as Argonne National Laboratory or Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
- Pursue your research interests anywhere in the world by applying for a Richter Grant.
- Travel, study, and work internationally through our study abroad program.
- Present your original research findings at local, regional, and national conferences such as the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research or North Central's own Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research.
Curriculum
Coursework in this area includes:
- Calculus
- Linear algebra
- Differential equations
- Chemistry
- Computer science
- Classical physics
- Quantum physics
- Electronics
- Engineering statics
- Intermediate mechanics
Career Opportunities
A North Central education integrates career preparation with rich academic study. Our faculty encourages you to refine and apply your knowledge in an interconnected world. Here you'll learn to think independently and work globally to solve problems and lead.
Partnering Universities
Recent students have completed the dual-degree program at:
- University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
- University of Minnesota
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Bradley University
Careers
Employers of recent dual-degree engineering students include:
- CH2M Hill, Boston
- Fermilab
- Inno-Flex
- Commonwealth Edison
- Mortenson Construction
- Caterpillar
- SAI Advanced Power Solutions
- Jacobs Engineering
- American Airlines
- Provisur Technologies
- Great Lakes Dredge and Dock