Why Brown Engineering?
Brown Engineering is a unique place, which emphasizes the power of interdisciplinary thought and recognizes that engineering is intertwined with every aspect of our lives
42%
of undergraduate students are women
58
full-time, tenure-track faculty members
6
members of the National Academy of Engineering
6
Fulbright Scholars since 2017
29
fellows of major professional societies
20
National Science Foundation Career Awards
4
faculty Guggenheim fellows
News from Brown
New research uncovers surprising physics of ‘marine snow’
Engineering scholars at Brown University uncovered unexpected dynamics in how organic particulates sink in the ocean, a process that plays a key role in marine nutrient cycling.
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News from Brown
New opioid testing techniques could lead to better therapies
Brown University engineers partnered with public health experts to create new diagnostic techniques that could help to deliver better, patient-centered care to adults and newborns alike.
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A new study, born out of an interest in using science to explain the everyday world, shows how competing forces conspire to keep the ball from bouncing, making it impossible for an opponent to return.
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Two Brown students developed a new technique called Quantum Multi-Wavelength Holography, which creates high-fidelity 3D images using quantum entangled photons.
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First Year FAQs
There are many ways to start the engineering curriculum. Please review our suggested courses and other information.
Degree Programs
An engineering degree program at Brown will provide you with a broad knowledge of all fields of engineering, as well as specialized training in your discipline. By collaborating with faculty and students in research and design projects both within and alongside the formal curriculum, you will learn how to put theory into practice. Combining your study of engineering with Brown's renowned 'open' curriculum in the liberal arts will help you to put your engineering skills to the best possible use.
Students may choose from several Sc.B. degree programs, which are intended to prepare graduates for professional practice or graduate school in engineering and science. Alternatively, they may elect to pursue an A.B. program, which is designed to allow graduates to combine their engineering studies with other interests.
Brown University offers six master's in engineering, as well as master's degree programs in entrepreneurship and technology leadership.
Doctor of Philosophy
The Ph.D. degree is achieved through an intensive program of coursework and independent research in any one of the following areas: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Fluids and Thermal Sciences, Materials Science, or Mechanics of Solids and Structures.
Master's Programs
Brown’s School of Engineering offers several options for the Master of Science (Sc.M.) degree, whether your goal is future academic pursuit or improving employment potential. Options may be chosen and programs tailored toward your individual needs.
Undergraduates in engineering with high academic standing may enter an integrated program leading to the award of a master of science degree at the end of the academic year following receipt of the bachelor of science degree.
The Master’s in Data-Enabled Computational Engineering and Science is an eight-course program designed for recent graduates and working professionals pursuing careers that involve advanced modeling and simulation in engineering and the physical sciences.
The Master of Arts in Design Engineering (MADE) is an eleven-month, joint degree program, awarded by RISD and Brown, and utilizes the assets of both institutions. The program focuses on collaboration between technical and design disciplines.
Program in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (PRIME) students experience the process of creating value from technology, learn how to develop embryonic ideas, and execute how to bring them to market. Core business skills in finance, strategy, marketing decision making, globalization and management are provided to assure venture success.
To perform effectively in an interconnected world that is constantly evolving, science and technology leaders need to complement their technical expertise with communication, leadership, and relational skills. Brown’s Master's in Technology Leadership program trains students to approach problems with an interdisciplinary mindset and gives them the tools that will propel them to the next stage in their career.
Undergraduate
The Engineering A.B. degree is offered by the School of Engineering to enable students to combine a rigorous and interdisciplinary foundation in engineering with the diverse opportunities offered by Brown's liberal arts curriculum. With only ten required courses, it has the greatest flexibility of all the School's degree programs.
Students may choose from several Sc.B. degree programs, which are intended to prepare graduates for professional practice or graduate school in engineering and science. The Sc.B. programs in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org/
Focus on Engineering
Brown Engineering is a unique place, which emphasizes the power of interdisciplinary thought and our model is focused on making unique connections between the various engineering disciplines without the traditional departments or boundaries found at most schools.
New Engineering Research Center
The Engineering Research Center (ERC) is an 80,000 square foot shared facility open to the entire University community and external collaborators. It connects three engineering buildings and increased the School of Engineering's research lab space by 22 percent.
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Faculty Spotlight
Assistant Professor of Engineering Peipei Zhou bridges the gap between computer science and engineering, seamlessly flowing between the physical hardware/operating system, the abstraction/optimization interface, and the software output.
Meet our New Faculty
Our Community
Exposure to a broad range of perspectives, views and outlooks is key to fostering both breadth and depth in intellectual discovery and furthering research.
Community & Inclusion
Straight From the Source
Graduate and undergraduate students share their experiences and thoughts about being an engineer at Brown.