Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering (DEEE) Columbia University, Henry Krumb School of Mines
3-2 B.A./B.S. Program or 4-2 B.A./M.S. Program

Benefits to Students

• Students receive a superior education. The combined plan program provides the best higher education experience possible incorporating liberal arts and sciences and engineering.
• Exceptional preparation and training for the professional world. Whether their career paths lead to industry or academia, the combined plan gives students a valued combination of analytical, communication, and technical skills.
• Combined plan students have a reputation for excellence, are frequently requested by employers, and earn higher starting salaries. Some of the best students of the Earth and Environmental Engineering program came from the combined plan.

The following is required of all Environmental Studies majors at Adelphi University who want to transfer to Columbia. Students should consult with their adviser to tailor their courses to their  specific career goals. 

Requirements for admission to Columbia:

• must attend Adelphi University as a full time student for at least two years
• 3.0 or better overall GPA and 3.0 overall GPA average in the sciences/math/csc courses
• completion of a total of 97 credits with the appropriate courses by the end of junior year
• three letters of recommendation: one from the dual – degree engineering director (Dr. G. Rao), one from a science professor, and one from a math/csc professor. Both professors need to have taught the student in his/her sophomore year or later.   
  

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Course#	Course Title	Credits
MTH 141	Calculus & Analytic Geometry I	4 cr
MTH 142	Calculus & Analytic Geometry II	4 cr
MTH 243	Calculus III	4 cr
MTH 244	Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations*	3 cr
	or
MTH 253	Linear Algebra**	4 cr
MTH 211	Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Physics***	4 cr
*Computer Science majors are exempt from this course
**Highly recommended and preferred by some concentrations
***Satisfies Columbia's prerequisite for Calculus IV

Course#	Course Title	Credits
PHY 113	Physics for Science Majors I	4 cr
PHY 114	Physics for Science Majors II	4 cr
*PHY 216 Modern Physics (4 credits) is highly recommended

Course#	Course Title	Credits
CHE 111	General Chemistry I	4 cr
CHE 112	General Chemistry II*	4 cr
*Required by some Columbia Engineering Programs.
**For applied Physics and Applied Mathematics programs, CHE 111 General Chemistry I can be substituted by one semester of BIO 111 Biological Concepts and Methods I.
***Either one semester PHY 322 Advanced Physics Lab (4 credits) or one semester CHE 111 Chemistry is generally required.

Course#	Course Title	Credits
CSC 171	Introduction to Computer Program	4 cr
CSC 172	Introduction to Algorithms & Data Structures	4 cr

Students must complete all major course requirements and general education requirements before transferring to Columbia.

Course#	Course Title	Credits
ECA 111	The Price System*	3 cr
ECA 112	The National Economy*	3 cr
ECA 101	Introduction to Economics*	3 cr
Suggested:
ANT 111	Cultural Anthropology	3 cr
*Select one of the listed Economics Requirements

Course#	Course Title	Credits
ARH 196	Art & The World I	3 cr
ARH 197	Art & The World II	3 cr
MUH 238	Jazz 1920’s - 1940’s	1-3 cr
MUH 238	Jazz 1920’s - 1970’s	1-3 cr

Course#	Course Title	Credits
PHI 110	Introduction to Philosophy	3 cr
ENG 231	Literature in English I	3 cr
Language courses