Majors & Minors
Majors + Minors
The Grainger College of Engineering offers an unrivaled academic experience, with world-class faculty leading undergraduate programs designed to help you fulfill your greatest potential. Explore options across 19 top-ranked engineering majors, and customize your education with minors and dual-degree programs that offer even more flexibility. Your brightest future starts here, at Grainger Engineering.
Which major is right for you?
Your path to Grainger Engineering starts here! Take our majors quiz to discover which of our 19 top-ranked programs match best with your interests.
EXPLORE ENGINEERING MAJORS
Need more time to decide Your Major?
Engineering Undeclared (EU)
Need more time to decide on an engineering major? The Engineering Undeclared (EU) program provides a select group of students with the opportunity to explore Grainger Engineering major options during their first two years of undergraduate study.
B.S. Dual Degree Option
Innovation, Leadership & Engineering Entrepreneurship (ILEE)
The B.S. dual degree in Innovation, Leadership and Engineering Entrepreneurship (ILEE) program is intended for engineering students to better understand the innovative processes involved in identifying complex technical problems and creating, developing, and leading efforts to provide engineering solutions. A unique aspect of this degree is the inclusion of project-based experiential credits. This is credit that is approved, supervised, and coordinated by an Illinois faculty member. At this time, the ILEE degree is only available as a dual degree for Grainger Engineering students.
Choosing an Engineering Minor
The minors in engineering give you the opportunity to elevate your academic experience and customize your course schedule to pursue your multifaceted interests and future professional goals.
Minor in Computer Science
The CS Minor is offered for students seeking significant knowledge of digital computing without the more complete treatment of a major in computer science. This minor may be taken by any student except majors in the Computer Science degree programs and in Computer Engineering.
New: Minor in Semiconductor Engineering
This new undergraduate minor in semiconductor engineering provides students pursuing a career in the rapidly expanding semiconductor and microelectronics industry. Students will gain a fundamental knowledge of semiconductor design, manufacturing and applications.
Students must complete a minimum of 16 credit hours to fulfill the requirements for this minor.
Semiconductor engineering minor details
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Applying to The Grainger College of Engineering opens the door to your future as a successful engineer. Get started by scheduling a visit, requesting information, or submitting your application.