The Physics Department offers several opportunities for students to earn both a Physics degree from WJC and an engineering degree from one of several institutions. These dual degree programs typically involve 3-4 years of study at Jewell, together with two additional years at the engineering school. Jewell’s liberal arts curriculum insures that students have skills in writing, speaking, and interpersonal relations, necessary for career advancement as engineers.

One of our dual-degree graduates, Chris Ruckman, explains the importance of his experience at Jewell:

“I believe the liberal arts education I received at William Jewell has been a key factor to my success as an engineer. The opportunity to study in a liberal arts environment gave me ‘real world skills’ that are so often ignored in a traditional engineering curriculum. I’ve found that engineers with these skills stand out in the work place and are much more valuable to employers.”

Chris Ruckman, PE

Burns and McDonnell Engineering

William Jewell College offers dual-degree engineering and engineering-related programs at four institutions. Those institutions and the degree options for each are listed below:

Columbia University (New York City): Applied Math, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering and Management Systems, Engineering Mechanics, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Operations Research     

Kansas University: Electrical Engineering

Vanderbilt University: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Science, Mechanical Engineering

Washington University: Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Science and Engineering