At Eastern there are three program options that lead to a degree in Engineering.

I. Most of our students follow the 2-2 plan, whereby a student stays at Eastern 2 years before transferring to an engineering school (UIUC, SIUC, UM Rolla, NIU, or others) for their junior year. They are then generally able to complete the requirements for an engineering degree in 2 more years.

II. A small fraction of our students opt to follow the 3-2 (dual degree) program, whereby a student spends 3 years on our campus at Eastern, then either 2 years at UIUC or 2 years at SIUC. Upon completing this five-year program, the student is awarded a B.S. in Engineering degree from Eastern and an engineering degree in a specific discipline from either UIUC or SIUC. There are two benefits to the 5-year program:

1. Students obtain a broader background in the liberal arts, which is attractive to some employers, and

2. Students may spread their technical courses at EIU over 3 years.

III. A new option, also a 3-2 (dual degree) program, allows students to obtain a Physics degree from Eastern, B.S. in Engineering Physics, and an Engineering degree from UIUC. A major advantage of this degree option is that it allows students to develop a strong background in science to supplement their background in Engineering.


Typical course work for the three programs are found at the following links: