The Classes You'll Take
Your junior and senior year classes help you develop expertise in your chosen field and provide you with opportunities to use those skills in real-world projects. Explore the major courses of study in the links below:
- Applied Physics
- Applied Mathematics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Operations Research
- Operations Research: Analytics
- Operations Research: Engineering Management Systems
- Operations Research: Financial Engineering
Meet Your Faculty Advisor
Once you declare your major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor who, along with your Advising Dean, will help you select the courses that you need to meet your degree requirements, guide you in research and internship opportunities, and mentor you in career and post-graduation planning.
Senior Design Expo
The annual Senior Design Expo allows you to apply your knowledge to solve an engineering challenge. You will collaborate with peers to research, design, and produce an original prototype that will be displayed at the expo.
Start Your Job Search
With resources such as on-campus career fairs, networking events, interview practice and resume polishing, the Center for Career Education will help you put your career plans into action.
SHAPE
Columbia Engineering Summer High School Academic Program for Engineers (SHAPE) is a selective summer high school program for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. SHAPE is geared toward local students who have demonstrated an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Each 3-week session offers college-level courses in engineering, complemented by electives and workshops on topics like public speaking and applying to college.
In courses like Robotics and Autonomous Driving and Biomedical Engineering: Where Biology, Medicine, and Design Meet, you’ll learn from expert faculty and engage in hands-on learning in group-based projects. As a student, you might:
- Design and build a robotic car,
- Construct a biomedical device, or
- Create a physical model of Morningside using state-of-the-art laser cutters and 3D printers.
Engineering the Next Generation
Engineering the Next Generation (E.N.G.) is a summer research experience at Columbia Engineering, targeting highly motivated underrepresented high school students from select local partner schools.
During this six-week program, you’ll work with Columbia faculty researchers and graduate students as you participate in a variety of programming to build your academic and professional abilities. You’ll engage in real research, practice new skills, and benefit from multi-level mentoring.
Past participants have contributed to projects involving:
- Modeling engine emissions
- Designing collision avoidance systems
- Spinal cord regeneration techniques
- Machine learning
- …and much more
The program includes funding in the form of a stipend to support your work.
Additional Opportunities
S-PREP (State Pre-College Enrichment Program)
This free high school and college preparatory program is designed for 7th - 12th grade students interested in pursuing a career in medicine or related STEM fields.
The purpose of the program is to increase the number of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students prepared to enter college and improve their participation rate in mathematics, science, technology, health-related fields, and the licensed professions.
Other Columbia Summer Programs
For more summer programs in the Columbia University area, please click here, and under Categories click Summer Programs.