Penn Engineering

Penn Engineering's undergraduate programs are highly regarded for their rigor, breadth, and relevance, preparing students for global leadership in technology-based fields and beyond.

Penn Engineering's education delivers a dynamic balance of fundamental science and professional practice through courses and projects that enable creative, technical design while fostering an understanding of areas of professional practice such as technology management, teamwork, communication, and ethics.

Penn’s strong interdisciplinary culture encourages students to combine a first-rate engineering education with other fields such as business, medicine, law, liberal arts, social science, and natural science.

Two degree programs are offered: the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE), the flagship program for professional engineers and computer scientists, and the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), offering students more flexibility in combining engineering science and technology with interests beyond engineering.

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Student Profile ~ John Nappo

Mechanical Engineering & Theatre Arts Minor

Home School:  Penn Engineering
Year of Graduation: 2015
Hometown:  Old Bridge, NJ
Major:  Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics, Theatre Arts (Minor)
Why did you choose Penn?:  For me, it felt like home.  It's a place where professors and peers genuinely care about your interests and what you are doing.
What do you love about Penn?:  The atmosphere is electric.  It's like one big tank, with tons of brilliant individuals from literally every corner of the globe.  Perspective and diversity really help expand the learning environment outside the classroom into everyday life.
How are you involved on campus?:  2 research labs (The Haptics Group, ModLab - both subunits of GRASP Laboratory), Alternate spring break, Engineerings without Borders, Stimulus Children's Theatre Company, iNtuitons Experimental Theatre Company, Front Row Theatre Company
Do you have a favorite class or professor?: Dr. Katherine Kuchenbecker, a Mechanical Engineering professor who also runs the Haptics Group, is the sweetest, most modest, down-to-earth person you will ever meet. And she is a genius.