Hands-On STEM Degrees to Flex Your Curiosity
Discover new interests and career paths while building real solutions for real problems. This is immersive STEM education for minds that hyperfocus, jump tracks, and refuse to stay in one lane.
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Explore Freely Before Committing
You’re allowed to not know your major yet. Our flexible curriculum lets you explore different fields through hands-on projects. You’re free to test, pivot, or completely change direction as you go. Immersive experiences help you discover your passion without the pressure.
Knowing Starts with Doing
Real, hands-on work starts your first term. You get a live preview of what a career in your area of interest could look like.
Mix and match courses from any department
Take robotics with business. Combine art with engineering. Blend psychology with computer science. Our seven-week terms let you explore multiple interests without overload. Build a custom path that matches your unique combination of passions.
Work on real projects across different fields
Design the ultimate PAX East booth one term, apply mean-variance analysis to portfolio optimization the next. Work on NASA robotic mining competitions, develop sustainable agriculture solutions in Morocco, or create mobile health apps for communities in need. Every project gives you hands-on experience.
Join teams addressing actual problems
Design deep space habitation modules for NASA, assess freestanding emergency departments for Massachusetts hospitals, or develop a new project center in Japan. You'll collaborate with students from different majors, seeing how various fields connect in the real world.
Test careers before committing
Immerse yourself in different classes and complete hands-on project work starting from day one. By the time you declare your major, you'll actually have a feel for what the day-to-day work looks like, not just what sounds cool in a brochure.
The Unusual Way You Learn Here
Curiosity is your only prerequisite. This is a place to build your technical portfolio, of course, but also your problem-solving skills, leadership experience, and confidence. WPI’s unconventional model gives you room to focus, discover, and experiment risk-free.
7-Week Terms
Focus on just 3 courses at once. Try something new every 7 weeks without committing to a full semester.
No Prerequisites Needed
Jump into interesting courses without years of requirements. Our flexible curriculum lets you explore freely.
We Advise, You Decide
Expert advisors help you navigate options, but you're in control. No one forces you into a box.
No Failing Grades
A, B, C, or NR system means you can try challenging subjects without tanking your GPA.
Small Classes
13:1 ratio means professors know you personally and can guide your exploration journey.
Simple Formula
Go to class. Do the work. Ask for help. It works for exploring just as well as specializing.
6 Areas to Explore (Go Ahead, Mix and Match!)
Start anywhere. Change direction anytime. Combine what interests you. Tap any area below to learn more.
Engineering
Build rockets, design medical devices, create sustainable solutions. 9 ABET-accredited programs to explore.
Aerospace • Robotics • Biomedical • Mechanical
Computing & Information
Code games, secure networks, analyze data, build AI. Tech careers with creative freedom.
Computer Science • Data Science • Cybersecurity
Science & Math
Discover cures, model reality, explore the universe. Research that changes lives.
Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Mathematics
Business
Lead innovation, analyze markets, launch startups. Where tech meets strategy.
FinTech • Management Engineering • Actuarial Math
Humanities & Arts
Tell stories, design experiences, shape culture. Creative careers with real impact.
Game Design • Professional Writing • Psychology
Social Sciences
Understand people, address societal challenges, drive change. Make the world better.
Policy Studies • Environmental Studies • Economics
Your Exploration Journey at WPI
Year 1
Explore Broadly
Try courses from different departments. Join diverse project teams. Explore broadly before declaring your major.
Year 2
Find Your Focus
Focus on your chosen field while keeping options open. Take advanced courses. Work on more complex projects in your major.
Year 3
Go Global
Apply your chosen field worldwide by taking part in a project in one of 50+ locations. See your major in action.
Year 4
Launch Your Career
Complete your capstone project. Graduate with real experience.
Find Your Strength
Not sure what excites you? Start here.
I chose to come to WPI because of the flexibility of the program of study. My favorite things about WPI are the flexibility of the academic program and how courses are set up. The seven-week terms allowed me to explore different engineering disciplines before choosing my major.
Filippo Marcantoni '25, started undecided, then majored in Robotics Engineering
During my visits to WPI, I saw the actual ‘fabric’ of the university - the flexible curriculum and seven-week terms. The community here is extremely vibrant, with numerous ways to meet new people through clubs and project work. Everyone is supportive of each other's academic success.
Sophia Kouznetsov '26, started undecided, now double major in Psychology & Bioinformatics
WPI students have gone on to work at:
SpaceX, Google, Microsoft, Epic Games, Liberty Mutual, Mass General Hospital, NASA, Amazon, Unity, Fidelity, MIT Lincoln Lab, Dell Technologies, Medtronic, RTX, and many, many more.
Find your path, anywhere in the world: All WPI students are eligible to complete projects at 50+ global locations through the Global Projects Program. Recent projects include creating digital guides for museums in Kyoto, addressing urban quality of life in Copenhagen, and developing sustainable agriculture solutions in Morocco and beyond.
Ready to Explore Without Limits?
Join students who turn curiosity into opportunity. Your journey starts here.
Application deadlines
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EA I
Early Decision / Early Action I November 1
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EA II
Early Decision / Early Action II January 5
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RD
Regular Decision February 1