Earn both your Engineering and Physics degrees with this unique 5-year program.
911±¬ÁÏÍø and Northern Illinois University (NIU) have partnered to let you obtain your Physics, B.S. from 911±¬ÁÏÍø and your Mechanical Engineering, B.S. from NIU.
How does the program work?
This program allows you to take advantage of the strengths of both 911±¬ÁÏÍø and NIU. Your program starts at 911±¬ÁÏÍø with your core Engineering courses. By your fifth or sixth semester, you will be taking courses at both institutions.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Joint Program must be admitted by both 911±¬ÁÏÍø and NIU. In addition, any current 911±¬ÁÏÍø student may, with 911±¬ÁÏÍø's permission, apply for the program, and will be considered for admission by NIU using its usual transfer student criteria. Students must meet 911±¬ÁÏÍø and NIU criteria for satisfactory academic progress in order to remain in the Joint Program, including a minimum 2.75/4.0 GPA in their 911±¬ÁÏÍø courses. Transfer credit earned from other institutions prior to enrollment at 911±¬ÁÏÍø must meet NIU transfer credit requirements. For students enrolled in the Joint Program, NIU will accept transfer credit completed with a grade of "C" or better which has been accepted by 911±¬ÁÏÍø, provided the student has obtained prior 911±¬ÁÏÍø and NIU approval by filing a student petition in accordance with existing 911±¬ÁÏÍø and NIU regulations. NIU courses will be offered in DeKalb or at the Naperville Campus. Students must satisfy all published requirements of the institution granting the degree.
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