The Department of Physics and
Astronomy administers a cooperative program in engineering. Two options are
available: an informal Two-Two Plan and a formal Three-Two Dual Degree Plan.
Students interested in the Dual Degree Plan must consult with the chair of the
department before registration.
In the Two-Two Plan, a student
spends the first two years at Drake pursuing a program of basic studies, which
parallels the standard preparation for engineering study. Successful completion
of the basic studies program qualifies a student for admission as a third-year
student at most of the engineering colleges in the United States.
In the Three-Two Dual Degree Program, a student completes three years at Drake pursuing a program that combines preparation for engineering study with the basic requirements for a degree from Drake University. Although most students will major in physics, any major compatible with the student’s intended field of study in engineering is possible, e.g. a chemistry major for study in chemical engineering, a computer science major for study in computer engineering. Successful completion of this program qualifies a student for admission to the Seaver Institute of Technology at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, for a two-year professional engineering program. The first year of professional study applies toward completion of the Drake degree. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is awarded both a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from Drake University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in an area of engineering from Washington University
Students are eligible for
financial aid at both institutions.
The curriculum for the first two
years is typically:
First Year Credit
hours
MATHEMATICS 50, 70 — Analytic Geometry
and Calculus I, II 8
PHYSICS 1 — Introductory Physics I 4
PHYSICS 5 – Introductory Topics in
Physics
4
COMPUTER SCIENCE 65 — Introduction
to Computer Science I 3
ELECTIVES — Social Science or
Humanities 15
TOTAL
34
Second Year
MATHEMATICS 80 — Linear Algebra
3
MATHEMATICS 100 — Analytic
Geometry and Calculus III 4
PHYSICS 2 — Introductory Physics II
4
PHYSICS 50 — Modern Physics 4
PHYSICS 59 — Advanced Laboratory I
2
PHYSICS 61 — Error Theory
1
PHYSICS 191 — Physics Seminar I 1
CHEMISTRY 1, 2 — General Chemistry
I, II with labs
8
ELECTIVES — Social Science or
Humanities 6
TOTAL
32