Undergraduate Majors, Minors, and Certificates

Engineers inspire and impact society in a variety of ways, with a number of career paths that Penn State Engineering students can follow. In this video, Justin Schwartz, current interim executive vice president and provost at Penn State, describes how the College of Engineering’s majors at University Park provide students with the expertise and experience to solve society’s greatest challenges.

Follow the links below for Undergraduate Bulletin details on each of the Penn State engineering and engineering technology degree programs. For more details on the College of Engineering majors that conclude at Penn State University Park, visit the Explore Engineering Majors page. For more details on engineering majors within the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, please visit ems.psu.edu.

Engineering Majors at Penn State

Start at any undergraduate campus, end at the campus(es) indicated.

4-Year Engineering Degrees

Aerospace Engineering – University Park
Architectural Engineering (5-year program) – University Park
Biological Engineering – University Park
Biomedical Engineering – University Park
Chemical Engineering – University Park
Civil Engineering – Harrisburg, University Park
Computer Engineering – Erie, University Park
Computer Science – Abington, Beaver, Brandywine, Erie, Harrisburg, Hazelton, and University Park
Computational Data Sciences – University Park
Electrical Engineering – Erie, Harrisburg, University Park
Energy Engineering – University Park
Engineering: Alternative Energy and Power Generation – Hazleton
Engineering: Applied Materials – DuBois
Engineering: Multidisciplinary Engineering Design – Abington, Brandywine
Engineering Science – University Park
Environmental Systems Engineering – University Park
Industrial Engineering – Erie, University Park
Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies – Erie
Materials Science and Engineering – University Park
Mechanical Engineering – Altoona, Berks, Erie, Harrisburg, Scranton, University Park
Mining Engineering – University Park
Nuclear Engineering – University Park
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering – University Park
Polymer Engineering and Science – Erie
Rail Transportation Engineering – Altoona
Software Engineering – Erie, World Campus
Surveying Engineering – Wilkes-Barre

4-Year Engineering Technology Degrees

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology — Erie
Electrical Engineering Technology – Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Altoona, Berks, Fayette, New Kensington, York
Mechanical Engineering Technology – Erie, Harrisburg
Plastics Engineering Technology – Erie
Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology – Harrisburg

2-Year Engineering Technology Degrees (Start and finish at same campus)

Biomedical Engineering Technology – New Kensington
Electrical Engineering Technology – Fayette, Erie, York
Mechanical Engineering Technology – DuBois, Erie, York
Surveying Engineering Technology – Wilkes-Barre

Minors

A minor is an academic program that supplements your major. At Penn State, a minor requires you to take 18-21 credits of coursework in a single area. Some minors offered through the College of Engineering include:

Certificates

A certificate program requires you to complete a set of core requirements in a certain area through a combination of in-class work and co-curricular experiences. Once attained, your certificate program will be noted on your transcript and will enhance your resume to set you apart from others in your field. The College of Engineering currently offers numerous certificate programs including: