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, Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of Engineering, describes how the College of Engineering’s majors provide students with the expertise and experience to solve society’s greatest challenges.
Follow the links below for university 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 University Park, visit the Explore Engineering Majors page
Engineering Majors at Penn State
4-Year Engineering Degrees
- Aerospace Engineering – University Park
- Architectural Engineering – 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 – Erie, Harrisburg, 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 – Berks, Erie, Harrisburg, University Park
- Mining Engineering – University Park
- Nuclear Engineering – University Park
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering – University Park
- 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
- Biomedical Engineering Technology – New Kensington
- Electrical Engineering Technology – Fayette, Erie, York
- Mechanical Engineering Technology – DuBois, Erie, York
- Surveying Engineering Technology – Greater Allegheny, 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 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
- Service Enterprise Engineering
- 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:
