Engineering at Houghton

The Applied Physics - Engineering Emphasis (B.S.) major is designed to give a broad background in general engineering principles and skills.  This major allows the student to explore the diverse fields of engineering while maximizing the number of possible future career options, something which is difficult to do with a more specialized degree.  Students are prepared for engineering-related careers right out of college, yet they maintain the option to earn an engineering or physics master's degree in as little as two years.  

Those seeking a specialized degree, and especially those interested in civil engineering, should consider the Dual-Degree Engineering Program.  This program requires three years at Houghton and two years at a partner school.  At the conclusion of five years of study, a student making normal progress will have completed all requirements to receive degrees both from Houghton College and from the partner university.  The Houghton College degree would be in an appropriate field of study, typically Physics, General Science, Chemistry or Biology, and the degree from the partner school would be in the student's chosen engineering field. 

Houghton College currently maintains formal Dual-Degree Program arrangements with two universities: Washington University in St. Louis and Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY.  Both of these universities offer outstanding engineering programs -- in fact, Washington University maintains one of the largest Dual-Degree Programs in the country.  Usually a similar program can also be arranged at other universities on an individual basis, but it is not possible to guarantee such an arrangement.