Like working with your hands? Study a wide range of subjects using both brains and brawn. From the concrete that paves roads to the ships that sail among the stars above, learn how we have an impact on the world around us.
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Examples of Majors
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Astrophysics (B.A./B.S.)
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Science (B.A./B.S.)
Construction Management
Information Technology Infrastructure
Materials Science & Engineering
Physics (B.A./B.S.)
Sustainable Systems Management
Careers of Graduates
Theoretical Physicist
Lab Tech
Cybersecurity
Foreman
Astronomer
Rankings & Noteworthy Stats
Influential Inventions: UMN faculty and alumni have been responsible for numerous impactful inventions, including the pacemaker and the retractable seat belt. Two UMN alumni are also known for inventing the Post-it Note and Gore-Tex.
Student Groups
Gopher Motorsports
Material Advantage - Bladesmithing Team
University of Minnesota Robotics
University of Minnesota Rocket Team
University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project (UMNSVP)
Study Abroad Opportunities
Notable Alumni
Ernest Lawrence (Nobel Prize winner, Physics)
Jeff Dean (Lead of Google AI)
Duane Carey (former NASA astronaut)
Facilities Feature
- Tate Telescope
- This historic telescope is over 100 years old and sticks through the dome of Tate Hall!
- Public viewing sessions are available for anyone who wants to come and stargaze throughout the year.
- Bell Museum & Planetarium
- Minnesota’s official natural history museum, established by the legislature in 1872 and held in trust by the University of Minnesota.
- Located on the UMN Twin Cities St. Paul campus.