Christian Brothers University

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