SUNY Potdam

3-2 Double Degree Program in Chemistry and Engineering

The 3-2 Program combines three years of study in the arts and sciences at SUNY Potsdam with two years of study in engineering at Clarkson University (www.clarkson.edu). The five-year program leads to two degrees, a Bachelor of  Arts degree from SUNY Potsdam and a Bachelor of Science degree from Clarkson University in the engineering field chosen by the student.

 

Note: Students must apply to Clarkson University at the office of Transfer Admission, be accepted, and be in residence at Clarkson University for two years to be eligible for the Clarkson University degree. Students generally have to transfer coursework back to SUNY Potsdam to complete the requirements for the SUNY Potsdam degree.

 

The 3-2 Program is structured so that a student who enters the program as a first year student may change his or her mind later and either stay on at SUNY Potsdam to complete a B.A. degree or transfer to Clarkson University to earn a B.S. degree without necessarily completing the requirements for the double degree. Students who have completed two years of study at another college and are contemplating a transfer to SUNY Potsdam and the 3-2 Program should consider very carefully all of the various requirements for the double degree. It might be the case that an extra semester or two would be needed to complete all requirements.

 

A 3-2 Program has also been established with the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering at SUNY Binghamton. Coursework preparation for transfer to the Watson School is essentially the same as that for the program with Clarkson University. Students interested in this option should consult with the Coordinator of the 3-2 Program at SUNY Potsdam at least by the middle of their second year.