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.
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.
NEW: Minor in Quantum Information Science
The new undergraduate minor in Quantum Information Science (QIS) offers students an interdisciplinary introduction to quantum information processing in terms of fundamental principles and hardware designs. The subjects of quantum computing and communication are taught within a broad curriculum that spans quantum mechanics, quantum algorithms, quantum information theory, quantum photonics and materials, and quantum devices.
Students must complete a minimum of 16 credit hours to fulfill the requirements for this minor.
Curriculum Maps
- Aerospace Engineering
- ABE Bioprocess Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology
- ABE Off-Highway Vehicle and Equipment Engineering
- ABE Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
- ABE Soil and Water Resources Engineering
- ABE Sustainable Ecological and Environmental Systems Engineering
- ABE Synthetic Biological Engineering
- Bioengineering
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering (All Other Areas)
- Materials Science and Engineering (Biomaterials Area)
- Mechanical Engineering
- NPRE Plasma and Fusion
- NPRE Power, Safety & Environment
- NPRE Radiological, Medical & Instrumentation Applications
- Neural Engineering
- Physics
- Systems Engineering and Design
Your future starts here.
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.