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“The experience of living on an engineering island in a sea of liberal arts disciplines has reminded me that the full potential of technology is reached only when a broad user base is able to understand and utilize all of the functionality provided by that technology.

“I want to be able to feel like I’m making a difference in the lives of ordinary people … and my experience as an engineer at Harvard has helped me to expand my working paradigm to the point where I’m able to take the needs of that group into consideration as I dream about the next generation of innovation.”

—Darren Baker ’06/’08

Darren is originally from West Jordan, Utah. Before attending Harvard, he said, “If I had to pick one word to describe my interests, it would have to be ‘variety.’ My scholastic interests range from chemistry and computer science to the study of history and foreign languages.”

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Academics: All-inclusive

The “Harvard experience”—immersion in a multifaceted intellectual setting—is part of what makes learning engineering and applied sciences here a singular experience.

Because of our emphasis on preparing broad-minded students (1) we’ve designed programs and courses that meet the need of students at multiple levels.

The concentration is open to those who might not have had opportunities for rigorous mathematics or exposure to engineering or computer science in high school. At the same time, the program caters to those who dream about taking Math 55 their first year.

Many of our classes are small, thanks to the 5:1 student/faculty ratio. Professors and administrators are accessible in and outside of class. (2) And, collaborative courses and research with Harvard’s world-class programs in the life and physical sciences expose students to the bigger picture, too. (3)

We offer an A.B. degree option (which is relatively rare among our peers) as well as an ABET-accredited S.B. (in Engineering Sciences only).

Our concentrations promote flexibility and, yes, even fun. (4) That means you’ll have time to indulge your passion for the yo-yo, push the pigskin down the turf (5), investigate the wacky world of quantum science (6), or create the next great start-up in your dorm room. (7)

Although you can dig deep into specific areas of research, the goal is to train future leaders and thinkers in all fields as well as professionals in engineering and applied sciences. (8)

Alum Yi Liu ’05 (Engineering Sciences, S.B.) put it this way: “Harvard emphasizes not just the education of the subject but the education of a person.”

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  • Computer Science (A.B., A.B./S.M., Secondary Field)

    The answers to today’s big questions—whether in engineering, physics, biology, or economics—inevitably have computation at their core. Areas of focus include software, graphics, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, networks, parallel and distributed systems, algorithms, and theory.

  • Engineering Sciences (A.B.; A.B./S.M.; S.B.)

    Engineering is about building bridges—but in ways you might not expect. Breakthroughs in basic research and innovative technologies create bridges to every area in the sciences. Areas of focus include biomedical sciences and engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, engineering physics, environmental sciences and engineering, and mechanical and materials sciences and engineering.

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