Drury University cooperates with Washington University in a dual-degree program leading to two undergraduate degrees (one in a liberal arts major and one in engineering) and a masters degree in engineering. Participants commonly follow a ‘3-3’ schedule, entering Washington University after their junior year at Drury.
Dual-Degree Program
Dual-degree study is an attractive alternative to traditional engineering curricula, which are highly structured and may require longer than four years to complete. Graduates of dual-degree programs are liberally educated engineers, possessing strong communication and problem-solving skills, a broad background in humanities, social sciences and the global environment as well as a quality technical education. They are well prepared to advance in technical management and to play major roles in solving increasingly complex societal problems in engineering, consulting, design, and other areas.
Program Requirements
Each program also requires completion of the Your Drury Fusion curriculum (typically completed by Drury students by the end of their junior year), as well as electives to complete a major. Those who enter at the end of their junior year must apply for a waiver of the senior residency requirement and typically transfer credit back to Drury to fulfill the 124 hours needed for graduation. All students who participate in this program prior to graduating from Drury must have an approved academic leave of absence on file with the Registrar’s Office. Students also must meet Drury’s requirements for entry to pre-professional programs (see Pre-Professional Programs for more information).
For admission to Washington University, an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher is required, as well as a 3.25 GPA in math and science. Applicants with lower GPAs are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Proficiency in English is required of all applicants. International applicants who will not have a minimum of three years of documented study at an English-speaking institution, in a country where English is the primary language of daily living are required to submit official TOEFL IBT scores to Washington University. TOEFL scores must be less than two years old to be valid. Please request ETS to send official scores to Institution Code 6929 at the time of application.
Students who have completed the prerequisite courses, meet the GPA guidelines and are recommended by the Drury program director are invited to apply for engineering study at Washington University. Applications should typically be submitted by February 28 for admission in the fall.
All students who enter the Engineering Dual Degree Undergraduate & Graduate Degrees (Graduate 3-year Option) are awarded the Graduate Affiliation Scholarship which guarantees a 50% tuition discount for the first year, a 55% discount the second year and a 60% discount the third year. International and domestic students are eligible.
Those interested in Biomedical Engineering should also complete the following additional coursework and should consult the program director:
Other suggested courses for students interested in Biomedical Engineering
Those interested in Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering should also complete the following additional coursework and should consult the program director:
It is recommended that those interested in Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering should complete the following:
Students should also consider a course on energy and the environment from a science point of view. Students should consult with the program director on coursework that meets this recommendation.
Another suggested course for students interested in Chemical or Environmental Engineering
A course on energy and the environment from a science point of view. Students should consult with the program director on coursework that meets this recommendation.
Those interested in Computer Science and Engineering should also complete the following additional coursework and should consult the program director:
A foundation for student success in these (CE, CS, or DS) BS programs at WashU is matriculating to WashU with a working knowledge of Java.
Students with a CS major or concentration at Drury are strongly recommended to not pursue a BSCS at WashU; instead, among the alternatives are Computer Engineering or Data Science.
Each program also requires completion of the Your Drury Fusion curriculum (typically completed by Drury students by the end of their junior year), as well as electives to complete a major. Those who enter at the end of their junior year must apply for a waiver of the senior residency requirement and typically transfer credit back to Drury to fulfill the 124 hours needed for graduation. All students who participate in this program prior to graduating from Drury must have an approved academic leave of absence on file with the Registrar’s Office. Students also must meet Drury’s requirements for entry to pre-professional programs (see Pre-Professional Programs for more information).
For admission to Washington University, an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher is required, as well as a 3.25 GPA in math and science. Applicants with lower GPAs are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Proficiency in English is required of all applicants. International applicants who will not have a minimum of three years of documented study at an English-speaking institution, in a country where English is the primary language of daily living are required to submit official TOEFL IBT scores to Washington University. TOEFL scores must be less than two years old to be valid. Please request ETS to send official scores to Institution Code 6929 at the time of application.
Students who have completed the prerequisite courses, meet the GPA guidelines and are recommended by the Drury program director are invited to apply for engineering study at Washington University. Applications should typically be submitted by February 28 for admission in the fall.