Bachelor of Arts Natural Sciences

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Students in this program have found work as sales agents for laboratory equipment and pharmaceutical firms as well as lab technicians. Others have gone on to professional or graduate programs in patent law, environmental studies, forensics, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry and physician assistant.

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Tuition and Fees

Dual Degree students will be St. Scholastica students and will be billed for tuition and fees at the current St. Scholastica main campus rate during semesters when a student is only enrolled in courses taught through St. Scholastica. During terms when a St. Scholastica student is taking Minnesota State Mankato courses under a consortium agreement, St. Scholastica will bill students for the Minnesota State Mankato courses at the tuition rate they charge for courses taken in residence through the Integrated Engineering Program. Students will also be billed for applicable St. Scholastica fees during the terms when they are enrolled in Minnesota State Mankato courses under the consortium agreement. Students in the dual degree program will pay through St. Scholastica for their entire student experience. Contact admissions for more information about tuition for the dual degree pathway.

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Curriculum

Curriculum structure:

• 2.5 years at St. Scholastica
• 6 months of coursework in Virginia, MN
• 2 years online coursework and paid internship

This program is for students looking to combine a strong foundation in the natural sciences with hands-on engineering experience. Whether your interests lie in mechanical, electrical or general engineering, this dual-degree path provides the interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills employers demand.

Graduates are well-equipped for careers in:

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Systems design and manufacturing
• Renewable energy and sustainability

Enroll at St. Scholastica

Students interested in this dual-degree program have the flexibility to remain enrolled at St. Scholastica while completing coursework onsite in Virginia, MN and taking online engineering courses through MSU Mankato. This allows you to maintain full access to St. Scholastica resources, including financial aid, academic advising, career services and student support. Alternatively, you can choose to transfer fully to MSU Mankato, depending on your academic and career goals.

Graduates of the program will receive a BA in Natural Science from The College of St. Scholastica and a BSE in Engineering from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Students will submit an application for admission to St. Scholastica along with all required transcripts and application materials. Students will complete general education and pre-engineering courses at St. Scholastica, along with courses for the Natural Sciences major.

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Application Process for Admission to the Integrated Engineering Program

Students who maintain the following criteria are guaranteed admission to the Integrated Engineering Program.

• 2.5 GPA or above for all undergraduate coursework taken
• A minimum grade of C- is required in all prerequisite math, science and lower-division engineering courses. Courses taken on a pass/no credit basis will not be accepted to satisfy prerequisite requirements for the Integrated Engineering program.

One semester prior to completing all of the engineering prerequisites, students will submit an application for admission to Minnesota State University, Mankato along with the application fee. Students may request a St. Scholastica transcript to be sent to Minnesota State Mankato at no charge. Students will also need to apply to the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) program and complete a 2-day campus visit at IRE.