A student can earn two bachelors degrees in this dual degree program. One is a BS from Rhodes and the other is a BS in engineering from Christian Brothers University. The student spends 3 years at Rhodes and then 2 years at Christian Brothers University. Both degrees are awarded at the end of the 5 years of study.
GPA requirement: A student must have a 2.50 major and cumulative gpa at Rhodes at the time of application to Christian Brothers University, which is January of the 3rd year at Rhodes. Only grades above C- will transfer to Christian Brothers University.
Additional requirements: One of the F1 Rhodes Foundations course must be a philosophy course. A minimum of 80 credits of the Rhodes BS portion must be fulfilled with Rhodes courses.
Paired majors and major requirements for dual degree study at Christian Brothers University
Type of Engineering to be pursued at the BS level at Washington University |
Rhodes Major |
Modified Rhodes major requirements |
Civil Engineering |
Physics |
Physics 211, 213, 250, 304 (or CBU ECE 221), 305 (or CBU ME 202), 406 (or CBU ME 305) |
Chemical Engineering- Biochemical Engineering curriculum* |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
Biology 130, 131, 140. 141, 307, 325; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 310; Chemistry 211, 212, 240, 414 |
Chemical Engineering- Chemical Engineering concentration* |
Chemistry |
Chemistry 211, 212, 240, 311, 312 |
Electrical Engineering- Electrical Engineering concentration |
Physics |
Physics 211, 213, 250, 406 (or CBU ME 305), one upper level physics elective at the 300 level or higher |
Mechanical engineering |
Physics |
Physics 211, 250, 304 (or CBU ECE 221), 305 (or CBU ME 202), 306 (or CBU program option course) |
*Computer Science 141 is not a required part of the pre-engineering core requirements for these programs
Engineering degrees available at Christian Brothers University:
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering with a biochemical engineering concentration
- Chemical Engineering with a chemical engineering concentration
- Electrical Engineering with an electrical engineering concentration
- Mechanical Engineering