Engineering Majors and Modified Majors

Engineering Sciences

Engineering sciences majors learn to synthesize concepts and draw expertise from multiple engineering fields, with opportunities to collaborate with faculty on graduate-level research.

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Biomedical Engineering

The biomedical engineering sciences major is designed for students who plan to pursue medical school. Faculty from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth jointly advise research.

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Engineering Physics

The engineering physics major, offered jointly with Dartmouth's Department of Physics and Astronomy, is for students in studying the intersection of both engineering and physics.

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Engineering Sciences Modified with Other Discipline

Engineering majors who want a cross-disciplinary program to address a specific academic interest may modify the major with biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental sciences, public policy, studio art, or other discipline.

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Other Major Modified with Engineering Sciences

Other Dartmouth majors may be modified with engineering sciences, with necessary approvals. The major consists of 10 courses, six from the other major and four from engineering sciences, as well as all required engineering prerequisites.

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Other Major Modified with Human-Centered Design

Other Dartmouth majors may be modified with human-centered design, with necessary approvals. The major requires three prerequisites, plus four course electives selected from "Ethnographic Methods and Psychology" and "Design."

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Ready to declare your major?

Step 1:

Meet with your engineering faculty advisor early to develop a plan of study prior to declaring your engineering major.

Step 2:

Use the DartWorks system to plan and submit your declaration.

Step 3:

Select the correct major:

• Engineering Sciences = ENGS
• Engineering Physics with Engineering as the culminating = ENPH
• Biomedical Engineering = EBIO
• Modified Majors = Modified A

Step 4:

List distributive courses that only pertain directly to your major.

• For example, the standard engineering sciences major should only have ENGS 21 through your Culminating Experience listed on the planner.
• If you put any distributive courses on your planner that don't pertain directly to your major, your major declaration will be denied.

Step 5:

In the Notes, list both your Culminating Experience and the name of the engineering faculty advisor you consulted to develop this plan.

Step 6:

Track the status of your request in your DartWorks Dashboard. When the status of your request shows as “Declared,” you have officially declared your major or minor. If the status is “Denied/Unlocked,” follow the instructions from your advisor to adjust your plan, then resubmit your request. To make changes to an approved plan, please refer to the Dartworks Student User Guide.

Please note: No more than two transfer courses may be used for credit in the major.

Questions?

For additional information and guidance, contact Undergraduate Program Director Jenna Wheeler or visit the Academic and Student Affairs Office in MacLean 103.

Minimum GPA Requirements

AB students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in the courses required to fulfill majors of engineering sciences, engineering physics, and biomedical engineering, and all modified majors.

Honors Program in Engineering Sciences

AB students with an overall grade point average of 3.0 with a 3.33 grade point average in the major are eligible for the Honors Program in Engineering Sciences.