Engineering Science
Are you interested in an interdisciplinary engineering major that is adaptable to a large variety of post-graduate professions such as medicine or law? Would you like to obtain a broad-based liberal arts education while pursuing an engineering degree? Do you want to work in the field of space engineering? Does combining strong backgrounds in engineering and physics appeal to you? If your answer is a "yes" to any of these questions then perhaps majoring in engineering science is for you.
Engineering Science is an interdisciplinary major that allows students to acquire a strong base in mathematics, the physical sciences, and engineering fundamentals while pursuing a broad background in the liberal arts and other areas of interest in preparation for specialized careers or graduate studies. Three concentrations are available.
The Engineering Physics concentration prepares students to work in high technology areas in which solid engineering training, combined with a broader background in physics is valuable. Through the appropriate choice of technical electives, students can specialize in modern laser physics, solid-state electronics, or energy conversion. The technical electives are chosen predominantly from the departments of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics.
The Space Engineering concentration provides students with a broad background in civil and mechanical engineering as it relates to space exploration. The curriculum is based on a firm foundation of engineering disciplines, applied mathematics, and computer science.
The Engineering Education concentration provides students with the engineering and teaching experience to enter junior and senior high school laboratories to teach engineering design principles and concepts in an exciting technology education classroom. The technical electives are chosen predominantly from the departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Civil Engineering.
The Dual Degree concentrations are five-year dual-degree programs in which students earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in the liberal arts and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Science. These programs prepare students for a vast array of career options. The engineering side of these concentrations takes on the flavor of any of our traditional engineering programs. Students can choose from International Engineering, the Social Sciences, or the Arts and Humanities. Regardless of the engineering flavor selected, Colorado State University Engineering Science graduates are well prepared for a professional career with a greater than 90% pass rate on the Fundamentals of Engineering professional exam.
