Undergraduate Majors, Minors, and Certificates
Want more information about majors, minors, and certificates? Follow the links below for details about the areas that interest you!
Engineering Majors at Penn State
- Aerospace Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Biological Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering Technology*
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Sciences
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology*
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering Technology (2-year)*
- Electrical Engineering Technology (4-year)*
- Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology*
- Energy Engineering**
- Engineering*
- Engineering Science
- Environmental Systems Engineering**
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering**
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (2-year)*
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (4-year)*
- Mining Engineering**
- Nuclear Engineering
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering**
- Plastics Engineering Technology*
- Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology*
- Surveying Engineering*
- Surveying Engineering Technology*
*Offered only at Penn State Commonwealth Campuses
**Offered through the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Minors
A minor is an academic program that supplements your major. At Penn State, a minor requires you to take 18-21 credits of course work in a single area. Some minors offered through the College of Engineering:
- Biological Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Engineering Leadership Development
- Engineering Mechanics
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Environmental Engineering
- Information Sciences and Technology for Aerospace Engineering
- Information Sciences and Technology for Industrial Engineering
- International Engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Product Realization
- Residential Construction
- Six Sigma
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 six certificate programs:
