Program Overview

Program Overview

The Columbia Engineering (SEAS) combined program is designed for highly qualified students at Barnard, Columbia College, General Studies, and other affiliated institutions. This program allows students to obtain a BA from their undergraduate school and a BS in Engineering from SEAS.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the SEAS combined program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Be enrolled as a full-time student for at least three years.
• Have a minimum 3.5 GPA.
• Achieve a minimum grade of B or 3.0 for each engineering course.
• Provide three letters of recommendation from the following: GS advising dean, math instructor, science instructor.
• Successfully complete all prerequisite science and math courses for the intended major at SEAS in the semester preceding the intended semester of enrollment at SEAS.
• Complete all core and major requirements for the BA at General Studies in the semester preceding the intended semester of enrollment at SEAS.
• Demonstrate English language proficiency.
• Be in satisfactory disciplinary and academic standing at General Studies.

Application for Admission

Interested applicants should consult with their advising deans. GS students must have completed the requirements delineated above in the semester preceding their intended first semester at SEAS. The application and deadlines can be found on the Combined Plan Program Admissions website.

Program Structure

The SEAS combined program is a 3-2 or 4-2 program, where students complete the requirements for the BA degree at their home undergraduate institution and then obtain a BS in Engineering from SEAS over the course of a subsequent two-year period.

Academic Policies

Students should refer to the Curriculum Guide issued for the year they began their undergraduate studies for specific curricular, admissions, and residency requirements.

Additional Information

For more information about the SEAS Combined Plan Program, students can consult with their advising deans or refer to the program's website. The program provides students with the opportunity to pursue a BS in Engineering from SEAS while completing their BA degree at their undergraduate institution.