Engineering at Lewis University

Lewis University and the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) have partnered to offer students an opportunity to take advantage of the strengths of both schools while earning two degrees in a Joint Program arrangement - a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Lewis and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from IIT. Students may choose from two Engineering specializations at IIT - Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.

How does the program work?

It is anticipated that a student enrolled in the Joint Program will complete both degrees within five years. Your initial classes are taken at Lewis University, where you will complete a sequence of courses in physics, chemistry, and math comprising the Engineering core, plus elective courses in social science and humanities. By your fifth semester, you will take courses at both institutions. Most classes during the final four semesters of the program are conducted at IIT’s downtown campus. Students must satisfy all published requirements of the institution granting the degree.

Applicants to the Joint Program must be admissible to both Lewis and IIT, as determined by the respective admission offices. In addition, any Lewis student may, with Lewis University's permission, apply for the program, and will be considered for admission by IIT using its usual criteria for transfer students. Students must meet Lewis and IIT criteria for satisfactory academic progress in order to remain in the Joint Program. Students must have a minimum 3.0 /4.0 GPA in their Lewis courses in order to remain in the Joint Program.

Transfer credit earned from other institutions prior to enrollment at Lewis will be accepted by IIT provided it satisfies IIT transfer credit requirements. For students enrolled in the Joint Program, IIT will accept transfer credit completed with a grade of “C” or better which has been accepted by Lewis, provided the student has obtained prior Lewis and IIT approval by filing a student petition in accordance with existing Lewis and IIT regulations.

IIT courses required in the Joint Program will be offered at the Rice Campus, Wheaton, Illinois; on the Main Campus, Chicago, Illinois.