Engineering Studies
Engineering + liberal arts = engineering for a complex world.
Dartmouth offers the most dynamic engineering curriculum you can find. Anywhere.
From the start you’ll experience hands-on learning. You’ll work on projects. You’ll work in teams. And you’ll solve real-world problems — because the best way to learn engineering is to do engineering.
In our signature Introduction to Engineering course, you’ll team up with other students to meet a real-life engineering challenge. You might be asked to create a device to make life easier for people with physical disabilities. Or to conserve energy in the household. Or to help children learn.
In our core Engineering Sciences courses you’ll master
fundamental principles you can apply to all areas of engineering. In our
gateway courses you’ll delve into various fields of engineering — biomedical,
materials science, and mechanical, to name a few. And in our advanced courses you’ll
put it all together as you design and create innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
As an Engineering Sciences major, you’ll take courses across the Dartmouth liberal arts curriculum — from the humanities to the social sciences to math and the physical sciences. When you graduate with your Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree you’ll have the analytical, creative, and communications skills you’ll need to succeed — and lead — in engineering, business, medicine, law, architecture, or any other field.
If you take an additional 9-10 courses beyond the A.B., you’ll earn a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree — a professional degree accredited by ABET Inc. (the recognized accreditor for engineering). Some students earn a combined A.B./B.E. in four years. Others stay on for a fifth year to complete the B.E. Either way, you’ll work together with your faculty advisor to tailor the program to your interests.
Did you know...
- At Dartmouth all classes are taught by faculty — not graduate students
or research interns.
- Success in engineering doesn’t mean limiting yourself to a degree in biomedical, mechanical or any other single area of engineering. The Dartmouth degree in engineering sciences frees you to work in any field. So if you’re excited about innovation and eager to explore synergies — like how engineering, medicine, and biotechnology can all work together to solve problems — then you may have just found your future alma mater.