Hajim School of Engineering

• 105 full-time faculty (including 88 tenured and tenure-track faculty)
• 310 master's students
• 320 doctoral students
• 20,000+ alumni
• 94% of Engineering students are employed or enrolled in graduate school (class of 2019)

Engineering Societies

Undergraduate engineering societies at Hajim School of Engineering work closely with faculty advisors with research, networking, etc.

Examples of engineering societies:

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Audio Engineering Society (AES)
• Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
• Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW)
• Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
• Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Materials Research Society
• Optical Society of America (OSA)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Society
• University of Rochester Women in Computing

Some of the degrees offered

BS in Audio and Music Engineering

Audio and music engineering at Rochester allows students to pursue their interests in technical and artistic dimension of sound and music. AME students learn recording arts and sound design, acoustics, electronics for audio, digital signal processing, and audio software design. They combine theory with practice, making experiential learning and hands-on design hallmarks of our program.

BS in Biomedical Engineering

In an effort to advance health care, biomedical engineering applies engineering principles, design concepts, and scientific knowledge to solve problems in medicine and biology. At Rochester, Biomedical Engineering students learn about and can conduct research in various subfields, from biomechanics to medical imaging, bio-nanotechnology to tissue engineering, and biomedical optics to neuroengineering.

BS in Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering applies the basic sciences to convert raw materials into valuable products while protecting and improving the environment. At Rochester, we are working to develop more efficient and sustainable chemical processes, find alternative energy solutions, and apply the fundamentals to biology, pharmaceutical sciences, and medicine. Meanwhile, our students have opportunities to collaborate with faculty on research projects in labs featuring state-of-the-art equipment.

BA/BS in Computer Science

With the pervasive role of computers in our lives today—from mobile apps to video games, robots to operating systems—an education and career in computer science is more relevant and exciting than ever. We provide an in-depth background in computer science principles, including crucial mathematical foundations.

BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical and computer engineering is the bedrock of the digital age from communications and networks to robotics, media, and consumer electronics. ECE students learn the fundamentals of circuits and systems, electromagnetics, microelectronics, digital systems, computer architecture, signals and communications. They also work alongside faculty members and industry partners in research and hands-on design projects.

BA in Engineering Science

Rochester's engineering science major recognizes the role of sciences and technology in service to humanity. Engineering Science students take core courses in science, engineering, and math, while customizing their education with in-depth electives in areas such as engineering ethics, engineering in the business world, renewable energy, and more. As a result, they are able to succeed across multiple disciplines and settings during graduate school and their future careers.

BS in Interdepartmental Engineering

At Rochester, engineering programs can be as specific or flexible as needed for students to succeed. Rochester's interdepartmental engineering degree allows them be the architect of their education by creating and completing three sequences of technical courses along with an independent study project that culminates in a written senior thesis.

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Design, manufacturing, industry collaborations, research innovations—mechanical engineering combines these and more. Mechanical Engineering students apply the latest software to solve problems of solids and fluids, energy, materials science, mechanical systems, and advanced power. They do so through extensive hands-on work as well as design and experimental projects.

BS in Optical Engineering

Optical engineering is the discipline of solving problems with optics and photonics. It involves studying, designing, building, and testing the optical and photonic components of devices or instruments like lasers and cam eras. To be a good optical engineer, you need grounding in the science of light. The Institute of Optics was the first of its kind and remains a leader in quantum optics and laser physics. In addition to completing senior design projects, our students have the opportunity to work with our corporate partners for internships and co-ops.

BS in Optics

Optics is about the science of light and the interaction of light with matter. From the early days of quantum mechanics to the modern advent of the observation of gravitational waves, light has been central to our understanding of the world. The best place to prepare for a career in this field is The Institute of Optics, the first of its kind and a leader in quantum optics and laser physics. Optics majors complete a senior thesis and have the opportunity to work with corporate partners for internships and co-ops before embarking on graduate studies or entering the workforce.