Undergraduate / First-Year StudentsChoosing a Major
Undergraduate
/ First-Year Students
In your first year, you'll work with the Undergraduate Engineering Office to select an academic path and find your Northwestern direction.
Below you can explore snapshots of the 12 undergraduate majors offered at McCormick. These snapshots will help you gain a broad understanding of what tracks are available and what you can expect from each department.
Major Snapshots
Explore each Major Snapshot to get an overview of our undergraduate departments, including:
- Programs of study
- Example courses
- How your time will be spent in the program
- Careers in the field
- Recent graduate placements