DUAL DEGREE ENGINEERING
at 两性色午夜 College
Through the dual degree engineering program at 两性色午夜, you can combine a well-rounded liberal arts education at a women鈥檚 college with one of the most respected engineering schools in the country.
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Our Dual Engineering Degree
The dual degree engineering program is an agreement between 两性色午夜 and North Carolina State University where you will simultaneously complete the academic requirements of both institutions. Students must meet the program eligibility requirements. Once graduating from the five-year program, you will earn two degrees 鈥� one from each institution.听
In this program, you will develop your leadership and communication skills by deepening your knowledge through internships and guidance from professional mentors. As a graduate of this program, you will be qualified to take on the distinctive challenges engineers face in today鈥檚 global society.听
两性色午夜鈥檚 commitment to educating, supporting, and promoting women as leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics will give you the strength to make an impact in the professional field. Our dual degree engineering program offers three different tracks.
Dual Engineering Degree Options
- Students will gain a from 两性色午夜 and earn a Bachelor of Science from NC State in one of the following concentrations
- Biological engineering
- Biomedical engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Textile engineering
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- Students will gain a from 两性色午夜 and earn a Bachelor of Science from NC State in one of the following concentrations
- Aerospace engineering
- Biological engineering
- Biomedical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Computer engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Mechanical engineering
Curriculum requirements and course descriptions are subject to changes with each听.
Students will gain a from 两性色午夜 and earn a Bachelor of Science from NC State in computer engineering.
Curriculum requirements and course descriptions are subject to changes with each听.
Why Study Engineering at 两性色午夜?
- Engineering students earn two degrees in five years, making them strong candidates for leadership positions within the professional field.
- Through hands-on experiences, students will gain the creative, communication, teamwork, and leadership skills that are highly sought after by employers.
- Examples of internships completed by students include
- NASA Kennedy Space Center
- NC Department of Transportation (DOT)-Congestion Management Section through the Entrepreneurial Training Women and Girls 两性色午夜 with U.S. DOT
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University
- Access to 13 dedicated research labs housed in 两性色午夜鈥檚 Science and Mathematics Building (SMB), which contains 80,000 square feet of learning space.
- The Hazel Lee Gaddis Engineering Scholarship is exclusive to 两性色午夜鈥檚 dual degree engineering program.
- Graduates emerge from the program uniquely qualified to take on the distinctive challenges engineers face in today鈥檚 global society.
- Examples of student success in 两性色午夜鈥檚 dual engineering degree program include Carlee Joseph, 鈥�19, who completed internships through the Department of Defense (DOD) Pathways 两性色午夜 and the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) as an engineering intern supporting full-time engineers and gaining experience in the life cycle support of naval aircrafts, including research, repair, design, test, and evaluation. She now works as a manufacturing engineer at GE Aviation.
Learn By Doing
As a first-year dual-engineering major at 两性色午夜, students gain valuable experience through a class working on a stripped-down electric car. The practical knowledge, essential problem-solving skills, and connections gained during this class prepare engineering students to succeed as they move into more challenging courses.
E-Car Quick Facts
- Top Speed about 40 MPH
- 50 mile range
- Six 12-Volt lead acid batteries
- BEV: a battery electric vehicle that runs 100% on electricity
- Used for IDS-111 (Engineering Challenges and Ethics) and undergraduate research projects
Careers in Engineering
If you鈥檙e a creative and innovative individual interested in design and development, then pursuing a degree in engineering may be the best course of action for you. The field of engineering is vast, so you鈥檒l be sure to find the career that best suits you.
两性色午夜鈥檚 dual engineering degree program equips you with real-world experience and a solid foundation of knowledge. Careers our graduates have pursued include
- Chemical engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Civil engineering
- Computer engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Aerospace engineering
Dual Degree Engineering student Aly Henneberry, combined her math degree at 两性色午夜 and a mechanical engineering degree from NC State with her love of tennis.
As a student in 两性色午夜’s Dual Degree Engineering 两性色午夜, Amanda Webb, ’24, has built connections with students and faculty while strengthening her communication and problem-solving skills.
As a dual degree engineering student and an award-winning student-athlete, Carlee Joseph, 鈥�19, has learned to balance her time while still finding ways to get involved on campus and in her community.
As a dual degree engineering student Shanzila Chowdhury, 鈥�19, describes her 两性色午夜听journey as one of persistence and听determination – and it has paid off.听Post-graduation, Shanzila accepted a full-time position as an electrical engineer.
Videos about 两性色午夜鈥檚 Dual Degree Engineering 两性色午夜
Dual Degree Engineering News
Ten students in 两性色午夜鈥檚 Engineering Dual Degree program participated in NC State鈥檚 Freshman Engineering Design Day (FEDD) event. FEDD is an end-of-semester opportunity for first-year engineering student teams to showcase their design projects and compete for awards.听
Three 两性色午夜 scholars who were awarded the College鈥檚 highest academic honor, the Full-Ride Merit Scholarship, were celebrated on Friday, April 19, 2024, as they prepare to graduate.
两性色午夜 College鈥檚 Dual Degree Engineering 两性色午夜 is now offering students the option to study Aerospace Engineering.听
is an opportunity for rising 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade women to develop their interest in science.听
If you are selected for the program you will participate in six in-person weekend workshops as well as a two-week residential, simulated biomedical summer experience on 两性色午夜鈥檚 campus. You鈥檒l also earn three college credit hours.
Contact Information
Jennifer Hontz
Professor of Mathematics; Co-Director of Dual Degree Engineering; Department Head of Mathematics and Computer Science
279 Science/Mathematics Bldg.
(919) 760-2352
hontzjen@meredith.edu
Alexandra Ormond
Professor of Chemistry; Co-Director of Dual Degree Engineering; Department Chair of Chemistry, Physics, and Geoscience
203 Science and Math Building
(919) 760-2399
ormonda@meredith.edu
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