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3-2 Cooperative Program in Engineering

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Start your engineering degree at Fordham

About the 3-2 cooperative program in engineering

At Fordham, you’ll have the unique opportunity to enroll in a five-year dual-degree program in partnership with Columbia University or Case Western Reserve University. After spending your first three years at Fordham earning your BS or BA in a STEM-related field, you’ll be eligible to complete a bachelor’s degree in engineering at either school.

Here, you’ll conduct cutting-edge research alongside faculty experts. Gain hands-on internship experience in NYC with industry partners including Albert Einstein College of Medicine. And use your skills to make an impact where you’re needed most, from sustainability solutions to medical breakthroughs.

Our graduates go on to …

  • prestigious PhD programs
  • medical research labs
  • careers in chemical and mechanical engineering, applied physics, and more

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3-2 cooperative program in engineering

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3-2 Cooperative Program in Engineering FAQs

  • While at Fordham, you can pursue a major in:

    Depending on the field you choose, you’ll take the foundational courses you need to supplement your engineering education. Each of our programs is rooted in real-world research and fieldwork opportunities across the city.

  • From building rocket engines to developing new ways to treat diseases, you’ll have extensive research opportunities. And your faculty mentors are here to help you in and beyond the lab. Students publish their research in peer-reviewed academic journals and get connected to grants and scholarships.

  • Fordham’s location in New York City will provide you with unparalleled access to internships, research collaborations, and career pathways through our connections with industry partners, hospitals, and research institutes like Regeneron, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

  • You’ll be prepared for careers in a range of engineering fields, from mechanical and electrical to biomedical and chemical. You’ll also be uniquely qualified to pursue prestigious postgraduate research. Graduates have gone on to high-impact roles in applied mathematics, computer science, operations research, and more.

  • At Fordham, you’ll use AI as a tool to enhance your learning. Our program will equip you with the skills to navigate the ever-changing landscape of AI in the workforce. As a part of the 3-2 cooperative program, you’ll explore the ethical and social risks of using AI. But you’ll also learn to use AI for efficiency and productivity, especially in areas like coding, software development, and system architecture. And you’ll be prepared for high-growth roles in AI-driven systems management, predictive technology, and brain mapping.

    You’ll also be able to earn credentials and paid micro-internships through IBM SkillsBuild’s Getting Started with AI course. All Fordham students and graduates have access to AI training through RamConnect, the University’s alumni and experiential learning platform.

    Above all, you’ll learn skills that can’t be replaced by AI, such as critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

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