All engineering sciences majors earn a Dartmouth AB, and most take additional courses to also earn a Bachelor of Engineering (BE). Dartmouth's BE is a professional degree accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The degree generally takes one to three terms of additional study, depending on the courses taken during the first four years. Advanced standing on entry to Dartmouth may shorten the time required.
Most students add a fifth year to earn the BE (financial aid is available), but students may also finish a combined AB/BE in four years. The flexibility of the five-year BE program makes it possible for students majoring in Physics or Computer Science at Dartmouth to also obtain the BE with an additional year of study following the AB. Students interested in pursuing a BE are encouraged to work closely with their assigned faculty advisor to develop a multi-year course progression plan that will meet degree requirements, and the student's personal academic goals.