For students whose particular interests and goals cannot be satisfied by one of the regular programs of study in engineering or applied science, the Combined Studies Program provides an alternative. If endorsed and guided by three faculty members and approved by the McCormick School Curriculum Committee, an ad hoc curriculum leading to the bachelor of science degree may be pursued.

Available courses may be combined in a variety of interdisciplinary plans as long as the all-school specification of eight basic components is met. Some examples of combined studies programs entered into in recent years include such titles as public health, engineering physics, biomedical engineering and molecular biology, and computers and mechanical design.

Students interested in the Combined Studies Program should consult with the associate dean for undergraduate engineering.