<p>As a resident of Chattanooga Tennessee I hear a lot about Sewanee: The University of the South. Today a buddy of mine that goes there said that they have a new cooperative engineering program called the 3-2 program. He only knew the broad idea of the thing and doesn't know any specifics. All of the information that my friend told me was that you do 3 years at Sewanee, and then for 2 years after that, you can go to Vanderbilt, Rensselaer Poyltechnic, or Columbia to finish your engineering degree. I was also told you would graduate with 2 degrees. I am interested in chemical engineering and already have several school possibilities lined up but I want to know if this sounds worth while. What is the advantages/disadvantages to this program? Would I only graduate with a Chemical engineering degree? Whats the second degree? Does anyone have more information? Is this a legitimate program? Other schools I am looking at if i just did my 4 years at one shcool are Rose Hulman, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, and the University of Tennessee.</p>
<p>I suggest that you post your question here [Engineering</a> Majors - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/]Engineering”>Engineering Majors - College Confidential Forums). A number of LACs have 3/2 programs and there are people on that board that have experience and opinions about them. If you are interested in the program at Sewanee you probably should ask them for statistics on how many start the program and how many actually complete it as opposed to switching majors and just staying at Sewanee. My sense from posts on the engineering majors board is that the % that complete 3/2 programs is relatively low.</p>
<p>If you would be an FA student, you would have so see the financial arrangement. Many schools, and some, if not all federal programs, limit aid to 8 semesters.</p>