Discover Olin

At Olin we are focused on preparing our graduates to serve people, society and the planet.

Our curriculum is centered around providing students with real-world experiences that create authentic impact and make the world a better place.

This brand of impact-centered learning requires experimentation, humility, hands-on learning, collaboration (inside and outside of Olin), interdisciplinary systems thinking, and human-centered design. We do it all here at Olin, and we have a lot of fun along the way!

Majors + Concentrations

Every student develops a solid foundation through courses in software, electronics, and mechanical systems engineering. All Olin students take courses in these subjects and work in project teams with students from other disciplines.

Olin’s degree programs allow students to complement this foundation with deeper technical learning and experience aligned with their interests and career goals.

These courses and experiences help students grow as critical and contextual thinkers, thoughtful creators, and persuasive communicators.

Olin offers three ABET-accredited degrees...

1. Mechanical Engineering (ME)

   Mechanical Engineering majors delve deeper into designing, building, and analyzing mechanical and thermal systems.

   ME students apply theories of energy, heat, and fluid flow to systems ranging from micro-fluidic devices to jet engines. They develop tools to design and analyze the mechanical strength of structures and the motion of mechanisms.

2. Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

   Electrical and Computer Engineering majors focus on designing and building computing and communication systems.

   ECE students apply the principles of linear systems, circuit theory, microelectronics, computer architecture, communication theory, software engineering and signal processing to understand and engineer these systems.

3. Engineering (E)

   Engineering is a flexible degree program that lets students explore an area of concentration.

   Working with a faculty advisor, Engineering students choose courses that, along with college-wide requirements, make up a directed plan of study.

   In addition to creating their own, Olin Engineering majors can choose from several concentrations.

Concentrations include:

• Bioengineering (E:Bio)

• Engineering Computing (E:C)

• Engineering Design (E:Design)

• Engineering Robotics (E:ROBO)

• Engineering Sustainability (E:Sustainability)

• Design Your Own

Learn more about Majors + Concentrations at Olin

Co-Curriculars + Passionate Pursuits

At Olin we encourage our students to pursue their personal artistic, humanistic, philanthropic and technical interests through our Passionate Pursuits program. Students choose a semester long project, set their own goals and develop their interests with the guidance of a faculty member and, in many cases funding from the college. When they complete their project, they receive nondegree credit for their efforts.

Additionally, each semester we offer a variety of Co-Curricular opportunities. Co-Curriculars give students the opportunity to explore non-credit activities combining fun and intellectual awareness.

They are typically led by staff or faculty members or by a student working in concert with a faculty/ staff member, and are funded by Student Affairs and Resources. Co-Curriculars differ from curricular offerings in that they are not graded and attendance is not strictly enforced. They differ from extracurricular activities in that they have an intellectual component, faculty/ staff leadership and limited life span.

Clubs + Organizations

Being involved on campus is an integral part of the college experience. Here at Olin, there are a number of ways for students to get involved –from participating in Student Government, to volunteer and service opportunities, to joining a club or organization.

See a list of clubs and organizations at Olin​​​​​​​

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