Since the fall of 2010, the College’s dual-degree program with the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, formerly known as the Polytechnic School of Engineering, has offered highly qualified and motivated students who are technically oriented the opportunity to pursue both a liberal arts program with a major in science, mathematics, or computer science and a traditional engineering program. Upon completion of this five-year program, students receive both a BS degree from the College of Arts and Science and a BS degree from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Students with this combination of degrees are likely to find excellent employment opportunities.
It is crucial that students begin the required dual-degree coursework in their first year.
The available dual degree combinations are as follows:
BS in Biology/BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
BS in Chemistry/BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
BS in Computer Science/BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Computer Science/BS in Electrical Engineering
BS in Mathematics/BS in Civil Engineering
BS in Mathematics/BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Mathematics/BS in Electrical Engineering
BS in Mathematics/BS in Mechanical Engineering
BS in Physics/BS in Civil Engineering
BS in Physics/BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Physics/BS in Electrical Engineering
BS in Physics/BS in Mechanical Engineering
Students in the program complete all of the CAS College Core Curriculum requirements, with the exception of the foreign language requirement, from which they are exempted. (Their required mathematics and science courses automatically satisfy the Core’s Foundations of Scientific Inquiry requirements.) There is usually some flexibility concerning the semester in which a given course can be taken. Detailed programs of study for each of the degree combinations are available on the program website for reference.
Admissions
New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply.
Upon completion of program requirements, students are expected to have acquired:
College of Arts and Science
A foundation of knowledge in current concepts of, and the mechanisms underlying, living systems.
Skills that enable graduates to reason critically and to analyze primary literature in the life sciences.
Experience in problem-solving, including quantitative analysis.
The ability to use the scientific method to design and implement controlled experiments or tests to address explicit hypotheses.
Proficiency in communicating scientific ideas in both oral and written formats, and also in collaborating on common scientific projects.
Students will learn the major concepts of chemistry and biology and their relations to biomolecular science and engineering.
Students will learn the use of basic chemical and biological techniques and instrumentation.
Students will be prepared for advanced studies and research in biomolecular science, engineering, and related fields.
Students will be prepared for employment in biomedical and other health-related fields, STEM education, and post-graduate studies.
Tandon School of Engineering
An understanding of the major concepts of chemistry and biology and their relations to biomolecular science and engineering.
The ability to use basic chemical and biological techniques and instrumentation.
A base of knowledge that prepares them for advanced studies and research in biomolecular science, engineering, and related fields.
The expertise necessary for employment in biomedical and other health-related fields, STEM education, and post-graduate studies.
Policies
Program Policies
Students may elect to withdraw from the dual-degree program in Engineering and complete only the College of Arts and Science Core and major requirements, thus earning one undergraduate degree from CAS. If students elect to withdraw from the dual-degree program and remain in CAS, they are no longer exempt from the CAS foreign language requirement and must factor this into their academic planning.
Also, if students elect to withdraw from the dual-degree program and remain in CAS, any Tandon courses taken will count against each student’s 24-credit allowance in the other divisions of NYU, and also cannot be applied toward the 64-credit UA residency requirement.