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Roll up your sleeves on day one. At Dartmouth you'll build things right from the start and work on real-world challenges—medical technologies, biofuels, hybrid cars, solar-powered robots—from our signature Introduction to Engineering class to your final capstone project. That's because the best way to learn engineering is to do engineering.
A.B. is from the Latin "artium baccalaureus."
Dartmouth is ranked #1 by U.S. News for undergraduate teaching.
Our bachelor's degrees
- All engineering sciences majors earn a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
- Most majors stay on to earn a professional Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
- Students from other schools can earn a Dartmouth B.E. through the Dual-Degree Program
Why choose Dartmouth
“Thayer School of Engineering is one of the reasons I chose Dartmouth," says William Kamkwamba ’14, whose memoir, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, was a New York Times bestseller. The book documents his building a windmill from scrap materials in his rural village in Malawi, Africa. "In addition to having a cool project-based curriculum (meaning I can get my hands dirty the first week there), Thayer School even has a lending library for power tools! Seeing this, I couldn’t stop smiling.” Kamkwamba says he’s also interested in studying entrepreneurship and learning Spanish. (Photo courtesy William Kamkwamba '14)
- One department. Work alongside experts in a range of fields. The world's problems aren't divided into separate disciplines, so why should engineering education be?
- Breadth and depth. No pressure to choose. Master broad engineering principles and explore a variety of disciplines before deciding your area of focus.
- Engineering and liberal arts. Study engineering, but not just engineering. Choose from the entire range of liberal arts courses at Dartmouth. You'll better understand the world and how to help it.
- Flexibility. Pursue your unique interests. Modify your major with any other subject—the sciences, math, economics, public policy, studio art, etc.
- Project-centered. Learn by doing. Never built anything before? No worries. We'll teach you everything you need to know.
- Multiple skills. Be prepared for any career. Lay your foundation in design, analysis, fabrication, research, writing, presentation, entrepreneurship, and more.
- Collaborative. Play well with others. Work in teams and network with students and faculty throughout Dartmouth including from The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and Tuck School of Business, ranked among the top in the nation.
- Foreign study. Go global. Explore a wider world through engineering exchange programs in Thailand, Hong Kong, and Germany, plus additional opportunities through Dartmouth's Off-Campus Programs Office.
- You matter. Get taught by professors, not graduate students—just one reason why Dartmouth is ranked #1 for undergraduate teaching.
We'll help you get your hands dirty
Engineering for everyone
Engineering isn't just for engineers. Thayer School offers a number of courses for non-majors to better understand the interactions of science, technology and society. You'll discover engineering's power to improve the world. You'll gain problem-solving skills useful in all areas of education and life. You may even decide to become an engineer.
Oh, and yes, the Machine Shop is open to you too: