Engineering (3+2 Dual Degree)
Salve Regina University's partnerships with the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Washington University in St. Louis offer dual-degree programs in which students complete three years of coursework in chemistry or mathematics at Salve Regina, followed by two years of engineering study at the partner institution.
Prepare for a Multitude of Career Pathways
Our partnerships combine a strong liberal arts foundation in the mercy tradition with a rigorous engineering program, providing a robust, transformative education that prepares students for graduate school and a multitude of career pathways.
While at Salve Regina, students take Core Curriculum courses and major in chemistry or mathematics. Students who attend UMass Dartmouth study biomedical engineering, while students who attend Washington University choose from biomedical, chemical, electrical, mechanical or systems engineering. After successful completion of both programs, they earn a B.A. from Salve Regina and a B.S. from the partner institution.
UMass Dartmouth guarantees acceptance of Salve Regina students who complete three years of coursework in chemistry with a minimum 2.50 GPA, with no grade below C- in courses being used toward the engineering degree. To be eligible for Washington University's program, Salve Regina students must maintain a 3.25 GPA, with no grade below C- in any mathematics or science courses.
Program Spotlight: 3+3 Accelerated Options
In addition to the 3+2 dual-degree offerings, students may also be eligible to apply for accelerated graduate programs at either partner institution and complete their master's degree in just one additional year.
At UMass Dartmouth, the 3+3 option leads to a Master of Science in biomedical engineering and biotechnology. This interdisciplinary program addresses contemporary biomedical and health research problems and contributes significantly to meeting the need of industry, government and education for biomedical and biotechnology researchers.
At Washington University, the 3+3 option leads to a Master of Engineering or Master of Science in one of 14 concentrations and guarantees significant tuition discounts during the three years of enrollment. The Master of Engineering is typically viewed as a terminal degree and allows more flexibility in course selection, while graduates from Master of Science programs are well prepared for doctoral study, as they are often more involved in research.
Our Faculty
Through individualized research projects, our chemistry faculty provide opportunities for enhanced learning and intellectual development, empowering students to explore new ideas and make important scientific discoveries. Our mathematics faculty help students hone their reasoning and problem-solving skills with a challenging curriculum that explores the fundamentals of mathematics, statistics and computational science.
Life After Salve Regina
Students who complete the dual-degree engineering program learn to approach problem-solving and innovating from diverse perspectives in different environments. Our graduates enter their careers equipped with critical and scientific thinking skills, collaborative communication experience, technical expertise and adaptability.
Possible employers include:
- Federal commissions, departments and regulatory agencies
- Hospitals and health care facilities
- Medical equipment and supplies manufacturers
- Pharmaceutical manufacturers
- Private and national research laboratories
- Research facilities in educational and medical institutions
- Scientific or technical service companies
- Utility companies
Possible industries include:
Aerospace, agricultural, automotive, biotechnology, chemical, consumer products, defense, electronics, energy, environmental, food processing, heating and air conditioning, medical equipment, petroleum, pharmaceutical, plastics, telecommunications, textiles, transportation
Course Requirements
For each engineering track listed below, students will take additional electives at UMass Dartmouth or Washington University to complement their required coursework. Further details are available from the program liaison upon request.
B.A. in Chemistry/B.S. in Bioengineering (UMass Dartmouth)
Diagnosing and treating complex diseases are significant long-term challenges, yet they present some of the greatest possibilities for improving global quality of life. Through a convergence of disciplines, physicians, scientists and engineers are beginning to understand the medical and health potential of cutting-edge research in areas such as genome and imaging sciences, novel medical devices and new drugs and delivery methods.
Taken at Salve Regina:
- BIO112: General Biology II
- CHM113: General Chemistry I
- CHM114: General Chemistry II
- CHM205: Organic Chemistry I
- CHM206: Organic Chemistry II
- CHM301: Analytical Chemistry
- CHM305: Physical Chemistry
- CHM408: Inorganic Chemistry
- MTH195: Calculus I
- MTH196: Calculus II
- MTH203: Calculus III
- MTH211: Linear Algebra
- MTH213: Differential Equations
- PHY205: Principles of Physics I
- PHY206: Principles of Physics II
- One of the following: CHM306: Physical Chemistry II, CHM309: Instrumental Analysis, CHM310: Environmental Chemistry or CHM440: Chemical and Enzyme Kinetics
Taken at UMass Dartmouth:
- BNG311: Statistics for Bioengineers
- BNG315: Biomechanics
- BNG316: Biomaterials
- BNG318: Biomeasurement and Control
- BNG321: Quantitative Physiology
- BNG411: Bioengineering Lab
- BNG423: Biosystems Analysis and Design
- BNG428: Medical Device Regulations and Regulatory Strategies
- BNG451: Ethics for Biomedical Engineers
- ECE201: Circuit Theory I
- EGR241: Engineering Mechanics I: Statics
- EGR497: Capstone Design I
- EGR498: Capstone Design II
Students also choose three specialization courses that allow them to broaden or deepen their engineering knowledge in one or more technical areas.
B.A. in Chemistry/B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (WashU)
Diagnosing and treating complex diseases are significant long-term challenges, yet they present some of the greatest possibilities for improving global quality of life. Through a convergence of disciplines, physicians, scientists and engineers are beginning to understand the medical and health potential of cutting-edge research in areas such as genome and imaging sciences, novel medical devices and new drugs and delivery methods.
Taken at Salve Regina:
- BIO220: Cell Biology and Chemistry
- CHM113: General Chemistry I
- CHM114: General Chemistry II
- CHM205: Organic Chemistry I
- CHM206: Organic Chemistry II
- CHM301: Analytical Chemistry
- CHM305: Physical Chemistry
- CHM310: Environmental Chemistry
- CHM408: Inorganic Chemistry
- CSC103: Computer Programming I
- MTH195: Calculus I
- MTH196: Calculus II
- MTH203: Calculus III
- MTH213: Differential Equations
- PHY205: Principles of Physics I
- PHY206: Principles of Physics II
Additional prerequisites (may be taken at any institution):
- BIO112: General Biology II
- BIO220: Cellular Biology
- CSC103: Computer Programming I
Taken at Washington University:
- BIO3058: Physiological Control Systems
- BME240: Biomechanics and Lab
- BME301A: Quantitative Physiology I
- BME301B: Quantitative Physiology II
- BME320B: Bioengineering Thermodynamics
- BME366: Transport Phenomena
- BME401: A&B Capstone Design
- ENGR310: Technical Writing
- ENGR4501: Engineering Ethics and Sustainability
- ESE230: Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Circuits
- ESE318: Engineering Mathematics A
- ESE319: Engineering Mathematics B
- ESE326: Engineering Probability and Statistics
- ESE330: Engineering Electromagnetics Principles
- MEMS205: Mechanics and Materials Lab
B.A. in Chemistry/B.S. in Chemical Engineering (WashU)
Developing renewable energy sources, alleviating the shortage of clean water and providing for clean air in many areas of the world are important challenges facing society. Chemical engineers transfer scientific discoveries to modern technologies and novel products that benefit society and minimize the impact on the environment.
Taken at Salve Regina:
- BIO220: Cell Biology and Chemistry
- CHM113: General Chemistry I
- CHM114: General Chemistry II
- CHM205: Organic Chemistry I
- CHM206: Organic Chemistry II
- CHM301: Analytical Chemistry
- CHM305: Physical Chemistry
- CHM310: Environmental Chemistry
- CHM408: Inorganic Chemistry
- CSC103: Computer Programming I
- MTH195: Calculus I
- MTH196: Calculus II
- MTH203: Calculus III
- MTH213: Differential Equations
- PHY205: Principles of Physics I
- PHY206: Principles of Physics II
Additional prerequisites (may be taken at any institution):
- BIO112: General Biology II
- BIO220: Cellular Biology
- CSC103: Computer Programming I
Taken at Washington University:
- CSE132: Computer Science II
- EECE201: Engineering Analysis of Chemical Systems
- EECE202: Modeling and Computing
- EECE203: Thermodynamics I
- EECE204: Thermodynamics II
- EECE301: Transport Phenomena I: Basics and Fluid Mechanics
- EECE302: Transport Phenomena II: Mass Transfer
- EECE303: Transport Phenomena III: Energy Transfer Processes
- EECE304: Mass Transfer Operations
- EECE401: Chemical Process Dynamics
- EECE403: Chemical Reaction Engineering
- EECE405: Unit Operations Laboratory
- ENGR310: Technical Writing
- ENGR4501: Engineering Ethics and Sustainability
- ESE318: Engineering Mathematics A
- ESE319: Engineering Mathematics B
- ESE326: Probability and Statistics for Engineering
- ESE351: Signals and Systems
B.A. in Mathematics/B.S. in Electrical Engineering (WashU)
Electrical engineering is the profession for those who are intrigued with electrical phenomena and wish to contribute to a society that is increasingly dependent on electricity and sophisticated electronic devices. A profession of broad scope, electrical engineering offers many specialty careers designed for engineers who seek an endless diversity of career paths on the cutting edge of technology.
Taken at Salve Regina:
- CSC103: Computer Programming I
- MTH173: Discrete Mathematics
- MTH195: Calculus I
- MTH196: Calculus II
- MTH203: Calculus III
- MTH211: Linear Algebra
- MTH213: Differential Equations
- PHY205: Principles of Physics I
- PHY206: Principles of Physics II
Students entering Salve Regina in an even year will also take:
- MTH315: Geometry
- MTH411: Analysis I
- MTH412: Analysis II
Students entering Salve Regina in an odd year will also take:
- MTH421: Abstract Algebra
- STA341: Statistical Theory I
- STA342: Statistical Theory II
Additional prerequisite (may be taken at any institution):
- CHM113: General Chemistry I
Taken at Washington University:
- CSE132: Computer Science II
- ENGR310: Technical Writing
- ENGR4501: Engineering Ethics and Sustainability
- ESE230: Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Circuits
- ESE232: Introduction to Electronic Circuits
- ESE260: Introduction to Digital Logic and Computer Design
- ESE318: Engineering Mathematics A
- ESE319: Engineering Mathematics B
- ESE326: Probability and Statistics for Engineering
- ESE330: Engineering Electromagnetics Fundamentals
- ESE351: Signals and Systems
- ESE498: Electrical Engineering Capstone Design
B.A. in Mathematics/B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (WashU)
Mechanical engineering is critical in a variety of important emerging technologies. Mechanical engineers design and develop artificial organs, prosthetic limbs, robotic devices, adaptive materials, efficient propulsion mechanisms, high-performance aerospace structures and advanced renewable energy systems. The core concepts of mechanics, thermal systems and materials science are at the heart of these technologies.
Taken at Salve Regina:
- CSC103: Computer Programming I
- MTH173: Discrete Mathematics
- MTH195: Calculus I
- MTH196: Calculus II
- MTH203: Calculus III
- MTH211: Linear Algebra
- MTH213: Differential Equations
- PHY205: Principles of Physics I
- PHY206: Principles of Physics II
Students entering Salve Regina in an even year will also take:
- MTH315: Geometry
- MTH411: Analysis I
- MTH412: Analysis II
Students entering Salve Regina in an odd year will also take:
- MTH421: Abstract Algebra
- STA341: Statistical Theory I
- STA342: Statistical Theory II
Additional prerequisites (may be taken at any institution):
- CHM113: General Chemistry I
- Physical or life science elective at the 200 level or above
Taken at Washington University:
- ENGR310: Technical Writing
- ENGR4501: Engineering Ethics and Sustainability
- ENGR4502: Engineering Leadership and Team Building
- ESE318: Engineering Mathematics A
- ESE319: Engineering Mathematics B
- ESE326: Engineering Probability and Statistics
- MEMS205: Mechanics and Materials Lab
- MEMS253: Mechanics I
- MEMS255: Mechanics II
- MEMS301: Thermodynamics
- MEMS305: Fluid and Thermal Science Lab
- MEMS3110: Machine Elements
- MEMS3410: Fluid Mechanics
- MEMS3420: Heat Transfer
- MEMS350: Mechanics III
- MEMS3610: Materials Science
- MEMS411: Mechanical Engineering Design
- MEMS412: Design of Thermal Systems
- MEMS4301: Modeling Simulation and Control
- MEMS4310: Dynamics and Vibration
B.A. in Mathematics/B.S. in Systems Science and Engineering (WashU)
Systems science and engineering views an entire system of components as an entity rather than an assembly of individual parts. A rapidly developing field, the engineering and mathematics of systems is concerned with the identification, modeling, analysis, design and control of systems that are potentially as large and complex as the U.S. economy or as precise and vital as a space voyage.
Taken at Salve Regina:
- CSC103: Computer Programming I
- MTH173: Discrete Mathematics
- MTH195: Calculus I
- MTH196: Calculus II
- MTH203: Calculus III
- MTH211: Linear Algebra
- MTH213: Differential Equations
- PHY205: Principles of Physics I
- PHY206: Principles of Physics II
Students entering Salve Regina in an even year will also take:
- MTH315: Geometry
- MTH411: Analysis I
- MTH412: Analysis II
Students entering Salve Regina in an odd year will also take:
- MTH421: Abstract Algebra
- STA341: Statistical Theory I
- STA342: Statistical Theory II
Additional prerequisite (may be taken at any institution):
- CHM113: General Chemistry I
Taken at Washington University:
- ENGR310: Technical Writing
- ENGR4501: Engineering Ethics and Sustainability
- ESE205: Introduction to Engineering Design
- ESE318: Engineering Mathematics A
- ESE319: Engineering Mathematics B
- ESE326: Probability and Statistics for Engineering
- ESE351: Signals and Systems
- ESE403: Operations Research
- ESE441: Control Systems
- ESE447: Robotics and Labs
- ESE448: Systems Engineering Laboratory
- ESE499: Capstone Design Project