spideyunlimited

Does Dartmouth only offer the BA (Bachelors of Arts) degree in undergrad?
I want to pursue computer science or CSE (computer science engg.) along with math and/or physics and dartmouth appeals to me, but if this is true I might have to rethink ...no BE or Btech degree or any engg. degree of the like?

anyone?

sybbie719

The degree that you receive when you graduate in from Dartmouth is an AB (all written in latin). If you want to get an engineering degree it takes a fifth year of study and you receive a BE

Undergraduate Studies

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

wisconsinguy

Although note, however, that you can finish the BE in four years; it doesn't necessarily have to take five.

spideyunlimited

OH, based on the credits completed? ok

And, one could transfer to another university too, right? If so, could we transfer to another ivy, or would that be considered unethical or something...idk...
:?

spideyunlimited

... anyone ?

wisconsinguy

I'm kind of confused as to what you mean by your question, spidey. Some people do transfer after their freshman or sophomore years, to be sure. But to transfer to finish one's BE (i.e., after the third or fourth year) doesn't happen.

spideyunlimited

Lol. Ya im talking about transfer in first or second year itself. So well...?...

sybbie719

Of course you always have the choice of transferring but if money is an issue, you will need to check out the FA policy at the other schools as many schools do not give FA to international transfer students.

spideyunlimited

the 8 need blind and full aid univs, it's ok with those though... right?

wisconsinguy

Yes, technically you could transfer to any of the others after your first or second years, though even then your financial aid package may differ significantly among the schools.

Still, though, I think it's rather poor form to be talking about a transfer before you even get accepted.

spideyunlimited

Yup, I know I might not even get accepted. But it's just one of those doubts that you get randomly in your head.... thanks anyway.

Consolation

What on earth difference does it make whether your degree is labelled an AB or a BS? It's a degree in the subject, and the courses you've taken are the courses you've taken. Grad depts (and probably first time employers) are going to look at the courses YOU actually took and recommendations and grades.

Okay, I can understand that having a degree that is "accredited" by an engineering body might be more valuable, especially if you are planning to practice engineering without a grad degree...but how many people do that?

bluebayou

OP:

Take a look at the transfer stats for those handful of need-blind colleges for internationals....the transfer rates are much lower than admissions rates for Frosh. For example, this year Harvard is accepting zero transfers. If a BSE is important in four years, you might want to consider a college other than D (which requires you to fulfill its liberal arts requirements first).

spideyunlimited

@consolation : nice answer yeah.