Engineering

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Degree Type

A.B.

school

School of Engineering

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CIP Code

14.0101ℹ

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to categorize educational programs in the U.S. for a variety of reporting purposes. Each program at Brown is assigned a CIP code that best matches its academic curriculum.

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Engineering

The concentration in Engineering equips students with a solid foundation for careers in engineering, to advance the knowledge base for future technologies, and to merge teaching, scholarship, and practice in the pursuit of solutions to human needs. The concentration offers one standard Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) program. Other programs leading to the A.B. degree in Engineering may be designed in consultation with a faculty advisor. These programs must meet the general requirements for concentration programs in the School of Engineering. Students interested in an individualized program should consult with an Engineering faculty member willing to serve as an advisor and obtain the approval of the Engineering Concentration Committee.

Student Goals

Students in this concentration will:

Develop a foundation in math, computing, chemistry, and a variety of engineering fields
Specialize in one subfield
Understand and assess the economic, environmental, political, and ethical implications of their technical work
Work collaboratively and in an interdisciplinary environment
Complete a capstone project

Tracks

Professional Track (Engineering)

Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)

Student Leaders: Natalie Herrick, Alan Mach, Madi Dodd, Julia Patterson, Chiamaka Alino, Evelyn Anderson, Dev Patel, Alejandra Hernandez Moyers

Graduating Class

Class Year	Total Students	Honors Graduates
2021	70	17
2022	78	9
2023	80	6
2024	80	10
2025	10	0

Degree concentrators pursue careers as practicing design or research engineers, starting with an entry-level position in industry or a graduate study program, and eventually reaching leadership positions in industry, academia, or national laboratories. However, engineering problem-solving skills are also valued in many non-technical professions, and many engineering graduates have become entrepreneurs, attorneys, marketing executives, management consultants or have pursued careers in the financial sector.

What are Engineering concentrators doing…

The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.