Joint Programs

The 4-1 Program at Columbia College

Students who are admitted as first-year students to the School of Engineering and Applied Science and subsequently complete the four-year program for the Bachelor of Science degree have the opportunity to apply for admission to either Columbia College or Barnard College and, after one additional year of study, receive the Bachelor of Arts degree. The fifth year of study begins in the fall semester, and students are required to complete two full-time semesters in the College totaling at least 31 points.

The program is selective, and admission is based on the following factors: granting of the B.S. at Columbia Engineering at the end of the fourth year; fulfillment of all College Core requirements by the end of the fourth year at the School; a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the College Core and other courses; and the successful completion of any prerequisites for the College major or concentration. Students apply at the end of their junior year at the School; to be admitted to the program, students need to have a plan in place to complete the College major or concentration by the end of their fifth year.

Interested students should contact their advising dean for further information.