2025 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 fall semester events.
Additional resources for first-year student engagement can be found here.
College of Engineering Exploration Activities
Aerospace Engineering
Charting Your Course for Aerospace Engineering
January 28 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | 504 ECoRE
What is aerospace engineering? Video »
Architectural Engineering
Prospective Student Visits
February 17 and 28, March 28, and April 18 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | 408 ECoRE
What is architectural engineering? Video »
Biological Engineering
BE Major Exploration
February 18 | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | 133 Agricultural Engineering Building
BE program presentation and tour
What is biological engineering? Video »
Biomedical Engineering
Potential Student Visit Sessions
February 17 and 28 and April 18 | 1:00 p.m. | 107 CBEB
March 28 | 1:00 p.m. | 116 CBEB
What is biomedical engineering? Video »
Chemical Engineering
Potential Student Visits
February 17 and 28 and April 18 | 2:00 p.m. | 107 CBEB
March 28 | 2:00 p.m. | 114 CBEB
What is chemical engineering? Video »
Civil Engineering
CE Majors Night
February 5 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | 202 ECoRE Building
What is civil engineering? Video »
Computer Engineering
CSE Major Exploration Night
February 17 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | W375 Westgate
Overview of the three majors offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering
What is computer engineering? Video »
Computer Science
CSE Major Exploration Night
February 17 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | W375 Westgate
Overview of the three majors offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering
What is computer science? Video »
Data Sciences
CSE Major Exploration Night
February 17 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | W375 Westgate
Overview of the three majors offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
EE Major Information Night
February 3 | 6:00 p.m. | 101 EE East
EE major presentation, Q&A, and demonstrations
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.
Engineering Science and Mechanics
ESC Spring Mixer
January 30 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | 325 EDI
What is engineering science? Video »
Industrial Engineering
Prospective Student Visits
February 17 | 2:00 p.m. | 311 Leonhard Building
February 28, March 28, and April 18 | 2:00 p.m. | 101 Leonhard Building
Lost Foam Foundry Night
February 25 | 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. | FAME Lab Leonhard Building
April 1 | 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. | FAME Lab Leonhard Building
RSVP to knk5138@psu.edu at least one week prior to the event.
See the foundry in action and make your very own metal casting.
What is industrial engineering? Video »
Mechanical Engineering
Explore ME
January 31 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. | 125 Reber Building
Overview of department, current student perspective, and systems lab tour. Though the event runs for three hours, students will receive all necessary information in any 30-minute segment.
What is mechanical engineering? Video »
Nuclear Engineering
Exploring Nuclear Engineering
February 5 | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | 112 Hallowell (NIC)
Overview of the department, curriculum, meet and greet with students and faculty, light refreshments
What is nuclear engineering? Video »
School of Engineering Design and Innovation (SEDI)
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Energy Engineering
Environmental Systems Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
College of Information Sciences and Technology
Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Protect information from hackers, discover security vulnerabilities, and communicate the risks and impacts of cyberattacks
Analyze large, complex, and diverse data sets to draw useful knowledge and actionable insights that can inform better decisions
Enterprise Technology Integration
Bridge the gap between business needs and tech solutions by analyzing needs, designing solutions, managing projects, and communicating and collaborating effectively.
Human-Centered Design & Development
Study and work with potential users to identify, design, build, and evaluate technologies that enhance people’s lives
Information Sciences & Technology
Build an understanding of core information technologies and how they affect social change and the delivery of information
Develop analytical skills that can address the security and risk challenges facing individuals, organizations, and the nation
