Engineering Dual-Degree Programs

Interested in engineering but want to attend a liberal arts college? At Colby you can do both. Our dual-degree programs allow you to graduate from Colby and obtain an engineering degree from either Dartmouth College or Columbia University.

Colby has an active dual-degree program, with typically 8-10 students being admitted to the programs each year. That means if you decide to pursue engineering at Colby, there will be a cohort of students undertaking the same preparation and attending the same program.

You get the best of both worlds—the opportunity to explore the liberal arts while pursuing a technical focus in the field of engineering. For both programs, students are required to take a set of foundational courses at Colby followed by engineering-focused courses at the partner institution. The ability to write, communicate, and think critically are essential skills for all career paths, including engineering, and students with dual degrees are positioned to assume leadership roles requiring skills beyond the technical realm.

Upon completion, you’ll earn two degrees—a B.A. from Colby and a B.E. or B.S. degree from the partner institution.

Program Details

Dartmouth Five-year program in a 2/1/1/1 format
Junior year is at Dartmouth
Competitive admission
Bachelor of engineering degree
Specialization in the final year
Choice of nine areas of focus
Campus in Hanover, N.H.
Engineering Dual-Degree Programs

Financial Aid

Preparatory Coursework

Contact Professor Bruce Maxwell
(bruce.maxwell@colby.edu)