2022 Engineering Major Exploration Activities
Every semester, the Penn State College of Engineering hosts various activities to provide pre-major students with more information about their academic options and help them to make informed major-selection decisions. Review the digital resources on this page, and check back for spring semester events.
Additional resources for first-year student engagement can be found here.
College of Engineering Exploration Activities
Aerospace Engineering
What is aerospace engineering? Video »
Architectural Engineering
What is architectural engineering? Video »
Biological Engineering
What is biological engineering? Video »
Biomedical Engineering
What is biomedical engineering? Video »
Chemical Engineering
What is chemical engineering? Video »
Civil Engineering
What is civil engineering? Video »
Pre-recorded Open House
View event recording.
Computer Engineering
What is computer engineering? Video »
Computer Science
What is computer science? Video »
CSE Major Exploration Presentation
Students can view a pre-recorded presentation by a faculty and students. Students can view a pre-recorded presentation by a faculty and students
For more information, contact John Hannan at jjh9@psu.edu.
Data Sciences
Electrical Engineering
What is electrical engineering? Video »
Engineering, B.S.
Alternative Energy and Power Generation: Virtual Program Research Showcase (Penn State Hazelton)
View event recording.
Applied Materials: Brief Major Overview with a Lab and Facilities Tour (Penn State DuBois)
View video.
Multidisciplinary Engineering Design: Program Overview and Virtual Tour of MDE Facilities (Penn State Abington, Penn State Brandywine, and Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies)
Engineering Science
What is engineering science? Video »
Industrial Engineering
What is industrial engineering? Video »
Mechanical Engineering
What is mechanical engineering? Video »
Nuclear Engineering
What is nuclear engineering? Video »
School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) Minors
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Earth and Mineral Sciences Exposition (EMEX)
March 25, 2023 | 8:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
14 Deike Building
EMEX is the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ annual student-run Open House. All high school students, current Penn State students, and transfer students who are considering an EMS major are invited to attend.
EMEX provides an opportunity to meet faculty, staff, students, and alumni. All EMS facilities will be open for tours. EMS offers several engineering degrees that are accredited by ABET.
For more information, contact Stacy Davidson at sjp123@psu.edu.
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Environmental Systems Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Major Exploration Activities:
- College of Engineering Majors
- Aerospace Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Biological Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Data Sciences
- Electrical Engineering
- General Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) Minors
- College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Majors
- Energy and Mineral Engineering
- Environmental Systems Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
