Engineering at Lafayette/ Harvey Mudd/ Swarthmore

mmn13ps3
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:05:03 +0000

I am applying to colleges this year and intend to do my major in engineering. But, most LACs do not have a regular engineering course. They have a 3-2 program, which means that I have to study for 5 years. But my financial condition won’t allow me to study beyond the 4th year since my father is going to retire at the end of my 3rd year and I would have to get a job right after completing undergrads.

But, I checked that Lafayette, Harvey Mudd, Swarthmore and Union are LACs but offer regular engineering course.

So, is this course better than the ones offered by universities (Tufts/Rice/Lehigh)?

And will it allow me to get a job after the undergrads?