Dartmouth Dual Degree

The dual-degree program with Dartmouth is either a 2-1-1-1 or a 3-2 program. In the 2-1-1-1 program, students spend their junior year studying engineering at Dartmouth, return to Middlebury for the senior year (graduating with a B.A.), and then go back to Dartmouth for a fifth year and receive a bachelor of engineering (B.E.). In the 3-2 program, students complete the first three years at Middlebury, and then spend two years at Dartmouth, receiving a B.A. from Middlebury and a B.E. from Dartmouth at the end of the fifth year.

This handout provides a summary of the Dartmouth 2-1-1-1 dual-degree program.

Application

Applications are due by February 1 of the student’s sophomore year (for the 2-1-1-1 program) or junior year (for the 3-2 program). You can find the application form on Dartmouth’s Dual-Degree Admissions page. You will need to specify a proposed program of study and a written statement explaining why you want to become an engineer. You will also need a letter of recommendation from a math or science professor who knows you well.

Requirements

  • Complete the Middlebury distribution requirements during your time at Middlebury.
  • Complete your Middlebury major requirements during your time at Middlebury. Some departments allow courses at Dartmouth to be transferred back to Middlebury as credit towards the Middlebury major. Consult with the department chair and academic advisor of your Middlebury major about this.
  • Complete the seven required prerequisite courses listed on Dartmouth’s “Preparing for your First Year at Dartmouth” page in the first two years (for the 2-1-1-1 program) or three years (for the 3-2 program). These courses translate to Middlebury courses as follows:
    • Calculus 1 (MATH 0121) and Calculus 2 (MATH 0122).
    • Multivariable Calculus (MATH 0223 or PHYS 0214+PHYS 0216). Note that MATH 0200 is recommended but not a required prerequisite.
    • Physics 1 (PHYS 0108 or PHYS 0109).
    • Physics 2 (PHYS 0110 or PHYS 0114).
    • General Chemistry (CHEM 0103 or CHEM 105). Note that CHEM 0105 has CHEM 0102 as a prerequisite.
    • Computer Science (CSCI 0145 or CSCI 0146 or CSCI 0150).
  • Submit an application for domestic off-campus study with the Study Abroad office, due February 1.

You are expected to complete an equivalent number of prerequisite courses. If you have placed out of these courses consult with the advisors about alternative courses. Courses beyond the minimum, e.g., in your science major or supportive of your engineering interest, are strongly recommended.

Please note that Advancement Placement (AB) and International Baccalaureate (IB) coursework does not count towards the Dartmouth Dual-Degree prerequisite courses. If you have placed out of a prerequisite course because of AP/IB coursework, you need to take a higher-level course. For example, if you placed out of Calculus 1 (MATH 0121) with Calculus AB coursework, you should take MATH 0200 to satisfy the Calculus 1 requirement.

Financial Aid

Middlebury financial aid is transferable to Dartmouth for a limited number of students on a competitive basis for their junior year. To apply for the transfer of financial aid, please send an email to the pre-engineering advisor as well as Stacey Thebodo by February 1 indicating that you would like to transfer financial aid.