Engineering Physics (B.S.)
Connect cutting-edge scientific discovery with real-world innovation and the application of technology in the B.S. in Engineering Physics program at Illinois Tech.
Your Career in Emerging Technologies Begins with a B.S. in Engineering Physics at Illinois Tech.
Scientific research creates the building blocks for advanced technology that impacts our daily lives, and you can be a part of making it happen. The B.S. in Engineering Physics degree at Illinois Tech combines the fundamentals of physics with applied engineering training, so you can develop the skills and creativity to transform scientific discovery into innovative, emerging technologies. Our program delivers a distinctive curriculum, small classes taught by leading physics and engineering faculty, and opportunities for real-world research projects at world-class facilities, such as Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. You’ll be ready to take on key, in-demand roles in engineering management, research and development, and systems operations.
Program Overview
Gain a strong foundation in physics plus industry-ready skills in engineering that can expand your career options, now and into the future. In our full-time, four-year program, you’ll choose one of four engineering specializations that are designed as pathways to exciting jobs in future-oriented industries:
- Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil and Architectural Engineering
With Illinois Tech’s reputation for excellence in science and technology and location in º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, a global technology hub, you’ll be able to build your network and gain hands-on experiences—such as group projects and internships—that give you a competitive edge in launching your career.
Career Opportunities
What can you do with a degree in engineering physics? You can be at the center of turning today’s scientific research into tomorrow’s innovative technologies in careers such as:
- Engineering manager
- Applications engineer
- Design engineer
Check out just some of the tech-driven courses in the B.S. in Engineering Physics program that bring together theory and hands-on practice to deepen your understanding of these two dynamic disciplines:
MMAE 232—Design for Innovation
Gain a broad understanding of design and development of mechanical systems in this Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering course. You’ll learn about the design process, isometric sketching, engineering drawings, CAD, sustainable design, whole-system design and lifecycle thinking, design for product lifetime, lightweighting, technical writing, bio-inspired design process, mechanism and linkage design, actuators, and engineering and law. Team-based design- and- build projects focus on sustainable design techniques, bio-inspired locomotion, and mechatronics.
PHYS 427—Advanced Physics Laboratory I
Engage in experiments related to our present understanding of the physical world. This course emphasizes quantum phenomena in atomic, molecular, and condensed matter physics, along with the techniques of measurement and data analysis. The second semester stresses project-oriented experiments on topics such as spectroscopy, condensed matter physics, and nuclear physics.
Admission to all undergraduate programs at Illinois Tech is evaluated via a holistic approach that takes various factors under consideration, including your high school performance and essays. Your choice of major will impact this process as well, because each major has its own criteria for admission.
To learn more about our admission selection process, recommended high school coursework, and our admitted student profile, please visit our admission website.
Tuition and Fees
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Featured Faculty
Carlo U. Segre
Bhoopesh Mishra
