3-2 Engineering
Our 3-2 Engineering program enables you to build your way to two engineering degrees from two institutions in just five years
Engineering learning outcomes
Challenges Welcome, Breakthroughs Expected
As a 3-2 Engineering major, you’ll spend three years at Scripps and transfer to an engineering school for two years. Scripps has longstanding agreements with Columbia University and Harvey Mudd College. You can also apply to other programs.
As a graduate of the program, you’ll be able to:
- Identify basic physical principles
- Create frameworks for these principles
- Translate frameworks into equations
- Analyze problems to completion
- Use computers to simulate physical systems
- Analyze and assess results
- Communicate results verbally or in writing
3-2 Engineering Major Requirements
Program Overview
You’ll kickstart your engineering journey with mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, and more. You’ll become a well-rounded scholar through multidisciplinary learning in the sciences and liberal arts.
Faculty insights
Learn from Our Passionate Educators
“You’re able to enrich your own wellbeing through the liberal arts experience. You learn core math and science in a strong, highly supportive environment. At Scripps the undergraduate comes first, and yet you still obtain the benefits of an engineering school.”
Scot Gould
Professor of Physics
Engineering Resources
Explore
We offer a wide range of resources to help you achieve your academic and research goals.
Research Opportunities
The Department of Natural Sciences offers a variety of in-depth opportunities to hone your research skills.
The Nucleus
Use labs, classrooms, and even a greenhouse in the Nucleus, our brand-new, 165,000-square-foot science building.
Faculty Advisors
As a Natural Sciences student, your dedicated faculty advisor will help you find your path—wherever your studies take you.
Graduate School Advising
Are you looking to get an advanced science degree after you graduate?
3-2 Engineering FAQs
Learn More
Our 3-2 Engineering program is offered through Scripps College. You must petition for participation in the program to the Committee on Academic Review during the fall semester of your junior year. Our Management Engineering program is available for interested Pitzer students.
The career paths for engineering students are numerous: mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace, electrical engineering, technical writing, consulting, and careers in the civil, agricultural, and environmental fields.