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); CBU courses CE105 and ME 305 via the Crosstown Agreement. |
| 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; CBU courses CHE 231, CHE 232 via the Crosstown Agreement. |
| Chemical Engineering- Chemical Engineering concentration* | Chemistry | Chemistry 211, 212, 240, 311, 312; CBU courses CHE 231, CHE 232 via the Crosstown Agreement. |
| 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; CBU courses ECE 211, ECE 222 via the Crosstown Agreement. |
| Mechanical engineering | Physics | Physics 211, 250, 304 (or CBU ECE 221), 305 (or CBU ME 202), 306 (or CBU program option course); CBU courses ME121, ME 305 via the Crosstown Agreement. |
*Computer Science 141 is not a core requirement for these programs but it is recommended.
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