Why choose a pre-engineering program?
Colgate’s pre-engineering program is designed to extend the scope of your undergraduate education by avoiding premature specialization. The program combines three or more years of demanding liberal arts education at Colgate with two years of professional training at one of several top-notch engineering schools. Here are some of the advantages of this strategy. • You will earn two degrees, one from Colgate and one from the engineering school. Your dual degrees attest to the broader base of your education and the wider range of your technical prowess. They will serve you well in your search for challenging employment. • You will enjoy the flexibility and diversity of the liberal arts experience before choosing your professional specialty. In the liberal arts tradition, you will have ample opportunity to pursue interests in the fine arts and humanities. At Colgate, you will prepare to be more than just an engineer: you will prepare to be a responsible and technically competent citizen of