Interdepartmental Program in Engineering Science

Shaping the Future of Innovation

As part of our ongoing commitment to interdisciplinary excellence, Brandeis has launched a new interdepartmental program in Engineering Science to foster research, education, collaboration, and innovation at the interface of engineering, the sciences, and the liberal arts.

Engineering Major and Courses

Introductory engineering courses are currently open to all students. The engineering major will launch in fall 2026, with the first graduates expected in 2030.

Designed for ABET accreditation, the curriculum equips students to tackle complex challenges through innovation and design.

Building on Brandeis’ Core Strengths

Brandeis already possesses the core elements to become a leader in engineering research and education, as evidenced by the success of our basic science programs, our NSF-funded Materials Science Research and Engineering Center, and the MakerLab. The engineering program will grow these strengths by embedding engineers across our existing departments, seeding and nurturing enduring collaborations with and between Brandeis faculty and students in the sciences, humanities, social sciences, creative arts, business, and social policy.

Our new program will infuse engineering thinking and culture into all facets of our university, transforming our research enterprise and creating a cohort of uniquely Brandeisian engineers who will develop sustainable solutions to the great challenges of our time.