Choosing Your Major

Choosing your major does not need to be such a daunting task. First, we recommend that undecided students define a list of all possible majors of interest. Based on the requirements for each of these programs, students should select courses that will keep their options open for as long as possible. This is easy to do for the first year, but gets increasingly difficult over time. You should also be sure to meet with the undergraduate chair for each of your interested majors.

Each year at pre-registration time, the school offers informational seminars on choosing your major. Watch for announcements concerning these programs. Also, Career Services occasionally offers seminars to help students select a major.

You will also find information in the Penn Engineering Departments:

• Bioengineering
• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical and Systems Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics