A Playground for Future Makers
Core Engineering at Lehigh University
Applications now open for the Fall 2026 on-campus cohort
A Playground for Future Makers
Core Engineering at Lehigh University
Applications now open for
the Fall 2026 on-campus cohort
Why Core Engineering Matters More Than Ever
Why Core Engineering Matters More Than Ever
Why Core Engineering Matters More Than Ever
The world is running on stressed systems
The world is running on stressed systems
The world is running on stressed systems
Infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, transportation, and aerospace systems are under pressure. The future belongs to engineers who can redesign for resilience, efficiency, and scale.
Infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, transportation, and aerospace systems are under pressure. The future belongs to engineers who can redesign for resilience, efficiency, and scale.
Engineering is no longer siloed
Engineering is no longer siloed
Engineering is no longer siloed
Modern problems do not respect disciplinary boundaries. Today’s engineers must think across mechanics, materials, systems, data, and human impact to deliver solutions that last.
Modern problems do not respect disciplinary boundaries. Today’s engineers must think across mechanics, materials, systems, data, and human impact to deliver solutions that last.
A Playground for Future Makers
Core Engineering at Lehigh University
Applications now open for
the Fall 2026 on-campus cohort
About Core Engineering at Lehigh
About Core Engineering at Lehigh
About Core Engineering at Lehigh
Duration- 18 to 24 Months | Program Fee- Program specific
Credits- Program specific
Duration- 18 to 24 Months
Program Fee- Program specific
Credits- Program specific
Lehigh’s Core Engineering programs give you a rigorous technical foundation while pushing you to solve real world problems from day one.
Lehigh’s Core Engineering programs give you a rigorous technical foundation while pushing you to solve real world problems from day one.
You learn by building, testing, breaking, and improving systems that mirror industry and research challenges.
You learn by building, testing, breaking, and improving systems that mirror industry and research challenges.
Designed as a playground for future makers, these programs emphasize experimentation, applied research, and systems thinking. You graduate not just knowing equations, but knowing how to use them under real constraints.
Core Engineering Programs
Mechanical Engineering
Design, analyze, and optimize machines, materials, and thermal systems that power modern industry.
What you build:
Design, analyze, and optimize machines, materials, and thermal systems that power modern industry.
What you learn:
Solid and fluid mechanics, materials, thermodynamics, manufacturing systems, and advanced modeling.
Where it leads:
Product design, manufacturing, energy, robotics, automotive, and advanced R&D roles.
Mechanical Engineering
Design, analyze, and optimize machines, materials, and thermal systems that power modern industry.
What you build:
Design, analyze, and optimize machines, materials, and thermal systems that power modern industry.
What you learn:
Solid and fluid mechanics, materials, thermodynamics, manufacturing systems, and advanced modeling.
Where it leads:
Product design, manufacturing, energy, robotics, automotive, and advanced R&D roles.
Mechanical Engineering
Design, analyze, and optimize machines, materials, and thermal systems that power modern industry.
What you build:
Design, analyze, and optimize machines, materials, and thermal systems that power modern industry.
What you learn:
Solid and fluid mechanics, materials, thermodynamics, manufacturing systems, and advanced modeling.
Where it leads:
Product design, manufacturing, energy, robotics, automotive, and advanced R&D roles.
Civil Engineering
Engineer structures that stand up to time, load, and uncertainty.
What you build:
Buildings, bridges, and large scale structures where safety and performance are non negotiable.
What you learn:
Advanced structural analysis, design codes, performance based design, and system behavior.
Where it leads:
Structural design firms, infrastructure projects, seismic design, and advanced engineering roles.
Civil Engineering
Engineer structures that stand up to time, load, and uncertainty.
What you build:
Buildings, bridges, and large scale structures where safety and performance are non negotiable.
What you learn:
Advanced structural analysis, design codes, performance based design, and system behavior.
Where it leads:
Structural design firms, infrastructure projects, seismic design, and advanced engineering roles.
Civil Engineering
Engineer structures that stand up to time, load, and uncertainty.
What you build:
Buildings, bridges, and large scale structures where safety and performance are non negotiable.
What you learn:
Advanced structural analysis, design codes, performance based design, and system behavior.
Where it leads:
Structural design firms, infrastructure projects, seismic design, and advanced engineering roles.
Structural Engineering
Engineer structures that stand up to time, load, and uncertainty.
What you build:
Buildings, bridges, and large scale structures where safety and performance are non negotiable.
What you learn:
Advanced structural analysis, design codes, performance based design, and system behavior.
Where it leads:
Structural design firms, infrastructure projects, seismic design, and advanced engineering roles.
Structural Engineering
Engineer structures that stand up to time, load, and uncertainty.
What you build:
Buildings, bridges, and large scale structures where safety and performance are non negotiable.
What you learn:
Advanced structural analysis, design codes, performance based design, and system behavior.
Where it leads:
Structural design firms, infrastructure projects, seismic design, and advanced engineering roles.
Structural Engineering
Engineer structures that stand up to time, load, and uncertainty.
What you build:
Buildings, bridges, and large scale structures where safety and performance are non negotiable.
What you learn:
Advanced structural analysis, design codes, performance based design, and system behavior.
Where it leads:
Structural design firms, infrastructure projects, seismic design, and advanced engineering roles.
Chemical Engineering
Design processes that transform raw materials into valuable products at scale.
What you build:
Chemical processes, materials, and systems across energy, health, and manufacturing.
What you learn:
Process design, transport phenomena, reaction engineering, and applied materials science.
Where it leads:
Energy, pharmaceuticals, materials, manufacturing, sustainability, and process engineering.
Chemical Engineering
Design processes that transform raw materials into valuable products at scale.
What you build:
Chemical processes, materials, and systems across energy, health, and manufacturing.
What you learn:
Process design, transport phenomena, reaction engineering, and applied materials science.
Where it leads:
Energy, pharmaceuticals, materials, manufacturing, sustainability, and process engineering.
Chemical Engineering
Design processes that transform raw materials into valuable products at scale.
What you build:
Chemical processes, materials, and systems across energy, health, and manufacturing.
What you learn:
Process design, transport phenomena, reaction engineering, and applied materials science.
Where it leads:
Energy, pharmaceuticals, materials, manufacturing, sustainability, and process engineering.
Aerospace and Systems Engineering
Design complex systems that operate where failure is not an option.
What you build:
Aircraft, spacecraft, propulsion systems, and integrated aerospace platforms.
What you learn:
Aerodynamics, propulsion, guidance and control, systems engineering, and mission design.
Where it leads:
Aerospace, defense, space systems, advanced manufacturing, and systems leadership roles.
Aerospace and Systems Engineering
Design complex systems that operate where failure is not an option.
What you build:
Aircraft, spacecraft, propulsion systems, and integrated aerospace platforms.
What you learn:
Aerodynamics, propulsion, guidance and control, systems engineering, and mission design.
Where it leads:
Aerospace, defense, space systems, advanced manufacturing, and systems leadership roles.
Aerospace and Systems Engineering
Design complex systems that operate where failure is not an option.
What you build:
Aircraft, spacecraft, propulsion systems, and integrated aerospace platforms.
What you learn:
Aerodynamics, propulsion, guidance and control, systems engineering, and mission design.
Where it leads:
Aerospace, defense, space systems, advanced manufacturing, and systems leadership roles.
Guided by Faculty Who Build and Improve Real Systems
Guided by Faculty Who Build and Improve Real Systems
Guided by Faculty Who Build and Improve Real Systems
Hannah Dailey
Associate Department Chair
Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics
Hannah Dailey is an Associate Professor and the Associate Chair in the department of ME & Mechanics at Lehigh University. Her research interests include computational and experimental biomechanics of fracture fixation and bone healing, and mechanics of musculoskeletal tissues.
Luciana Arronche
PSE Program Director
Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics
Luciana Arronche is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at Lehigh University and Director of the Polymer Science and Engineering graduate program.
Stephen P. DeWeerth
Dean of the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Stephen P. DeWeerth serves as the Lew and Sherry Hay Dean of the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science and professor in the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and of Bioengineering at Lehigh University.
Jennifer H. Gross
MS/MEng Program Director
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Jennifer H. Gross, P.E. is a full-time professor of practice and director of Lehigh’s professional master’s program (M.Eng.) in structural engineering. She brings to Lehigh 12 years of industry experience in the field.
Ebru Demir
Assistant ProfessorMechanical Engineering & Mechanics
Ebru's research approach combines numerical simulations and experiments to investigate locomotion in complex fluids and biological environments to help realize biomedical and environmental applications such as targeted drug delivery, diagnostics, and waste elimination.
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An Engineering Program Rooted in Real World Impact
An Engineering Program Rooted in Real World Impact
An Engineering Program Rooted in Real World Impact
Core Engineering at Lehigh is built around learning by doing.
Through labs, simulations, design studios, and research projects, students move beyond theory to engineer solutions that perform under real constraints.
This is a playground where failure is part of learning, iteration sharpens judgment, and engineering decisions carry consequences.
Core Engineering at Lehigh is built around learning by doing.
Through labs, simulations, design studios, and research projects, students move beyond theory to engineer solutions that perform under real constraints.
This is a playground where failure is part of learning, iteration sharpens judgment, and engineering decisions carry consequences.
Core Engineering at Lehigh is built around learning by doing.
Through labs, simulations, design studios, and research projects, students move beyond theory to engineer solutions that perform under real constraints.
This is a playground where failure is part of learning, iteration sharpens judgment, and engineering decisions carry consequences.
90%+
Employment outcomes
Employment outcomes
Multiple
Industries and sectors
Industries and sectors
Extensive
Hands-on labs
Hands-on labs
Strong
Placements cross engineering roles
Placements cross engineering roles
Career Support That Helps Systems Engineers Scale Impact
Global Engineering and
Analytics Network
Connect with alumni working across systems engineering, ops, analytics, and product roles worldwide.
STEM OPT
Advantage
Leverage up to three years of U.S. work authorization to gain hands-on experience designing and improving real systems.
Career Support from
Day One
1-on-1 career coaching, interview prep, resume workshops, and curated engineering & analytics roles.
Personalized Career
Planning
Shape your learning path toward systems engineering, operations leadership, analytics, or research based roles.
Career Support That Helps Systems Engineers Scale Impact
Global Engineering and
Analytics Network
Connect with alumni working across systems engineering, ops, analytics, and product roles worldwide.
STEM OPT
Advantage
Leverage up to three years of U.S. work authorization to gain hands-on experience designing and improving real systems.
Career Support from
Day One
1-on-1 career coaching, interview prep, resume workshops, and curated engineering & analytics roles.
Personalized Career
Planning
Shape your learning path toward systems engineering, operations leadership, analytics, or research based roles.
Career Support That Open
Global Doors
Global Engineering and
Analytics Network
Connect with alumni working across systems engineering, ops, analytics, and product roles worldwide.
STEM OPT
Advantage
Leverage up to three years of U.S. work authorization to gain hands-on experience designing and improving real systems.
Career Support from
Day One
1-on-1 career coaching, interview prep, resume workshops, and curated engineering & analytics roles.
Personalized Career
Planning
Shape your learning path toward systems engineering, operations leadership, analytics, or research based roles.
A Playground for the Future of Engineering
A Playground for the Future of Engineering
A Playground for the Future of Engineering
Lehigh University is a globally respected research institution known for engineering that connects theory with impact. Its strength lies in combining rigorous academics with applied problem solving.
Located in Pennsylvania’s innovation corridor and close to major industrial, healthcare, and technology hubs, Lehigh offers access to real systems, real challenges, and real career opportunities.
Lehigh University is a globally respected research institution known for engineering that connects theory with impact. Its strength lies in combining rigorous academics with applied problem solving.
Located in Pennsylvania’s innovation corridor and close to major industrial, healthcare, and technology hubs, Lehigh offers access to real systems, real challenges, and real career opportunities.
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