Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Systems Science and Engineering] From Washington University

Systems engineers design, develop, manage and optimize complex systems including electrical systems, information systems, economic models, financial systems, environmental systems, telecommunication networks, transportation networks, project management, and aerospace systems.

As an engineering school, we aspire to discover the unknown, educate students and serve society. Their strategy focuses intellectual efforts through a new convergence paradigm and builds on strengths, particularly as applied to medicine and health, energy and environment, and security. Through innovative partnerships with academic and industry partners—across disciplines and across the world—we will contribute to solving the greatest global challenges of the 21st century.Undergraduate students are required to work with a professor or professional engineer to conduct an independent research project in an area of interest including financial management, operations research, applied physics, signal processing, imaging, and control engineering. In addition to the independent project experience, the School has an optional engineering co-op program, in which students work full-time with a company in an engineering industry. Many local companies, including Boeing, offer the opportunity to blend theory and practice, develop critical workplace skills, and earn a salary.