Dual-Degree Program with Old Dominion University
Under special agreement with Old Dominion University (ODU), a student may earn a B.S. from Lynchburg College and a degree in engineering from ODU in a total of five years. Dual-degree candidates enroll at Lynchburg College for the first three years and transfer to the School of Engineering at ODU for approximately two years.
Students must complete prescribed courses, including General Education requirements, with an average grade of B or higher during the first three years at Lynchburg College, before they can transfer to ODU.
Upon completing specified courses and meeting total hour requirements, the student is awarded the bachelor of science degree from Lynchburg College, usually at the end of the fourth year. At the conclusion of the fifth year, or when all requirements for a degree in engineering have been fulfilled, the appropriate degree is awarded from ODU: bachelor of science in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering.
Dual-Degree Program with the University Of Virginia
Under special arrangement with the University of Virginia (U.Va.), a student may also earn a B.S. from Lynchburg College and a master of engineering from U.Va. in five years. Dual-degree candidates enroll at Lynchburg College for the first three years and transfer as conditionally-admitted graduate students to the School of Engineering and Applied Science at U.Va. for the final two years.
After completing the first three years, including all General Education requirements, with an overall quality point average of 3.3 or higher, the student transfers to U.Va. Upon completion of specified courses and the total hour requirement, the student is awarded the B.S. from Lynchburg College, usually at the end of the fourth year. At the conclusion of the fifth year, when all requirements have been met, the student earns a master of engineering in either nuclear engineering or engineering physics. With some additional study, the student may earn a master of science in either field. See the dean of the School of Sciences for more detailed information on this program.