Become a robotics major and explore where technology and imagination meets impact and innovation.
Join a robotics engineering program that is leading the region and is among only a few pioneering institutions offering this exciting focus nationwide. If you enjoy solving technical challenges and love being creative, becoming a robotics major could be the perfect fit for you.
Widener's bachelor's of science in robotics engineering degree will prepare you for a career on the cutting edge of technology in one of the most innovative regions in the U.S. The robotics field is on the cusp of influencing every aspect of the way we work and live and is expanding into almost every industry, including aerospace, automotive, defense, electronics, health care, homeland security, pharmaceutical, and transportation.
Widener's undergraduate robotics programs will open doors to many unique opportunities that will prepare you for a successful career, including the option to pursue an accelerated 4+1 master's degree, a paid co-op, pre-MBA certificate, and more.
Our undergraduate robotics program will seek accreditation at the earliest opportunity under the policies of the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. See recent enrollment data.
Our robotics engineering program provides a broad-based education in a supportive environment that encourages inquisitive, analytical, and creative thinking. You will be exposed to real-world practical aspects of the robotics engineering profession.
Here, you will practice what you learn, by participating in multiple lab courses and team-based projects as part of the curriculum, and through undergraduate research opportunities.
For educational objectives, student outcomes, and a curriculum sequence, view our Loading....
Eligible robotics engineering students can earn both a bachelor of science and a master of science in engineering degree in just 4 to 5 years through the Loading.... This is a great option to take advantage of if you are considering a master's degree.
For an inside track into your career, the School of Engineering offers an optional cooperative education program where you can complete up to one year of professional work experience and graduate within 4 years, unlike other universities that extend the length of undergraduate programs.
As a co-op student, you'll spend your first year in the classroom, but in your sophomore year you'll spend 4 months working in the industry. Your third year can contain up to 8 months of work experience and you'll finish your final year on campus.
This co-op allows you to start your professional career 1 year earlier than a typical 5-year co-op program and earn an additional year of salary. You may also have the opportunity to receive full-time employment from your co-op or internship employers upon graduation.
Learn more about our co-op program and our Loading... for engineering students.
The Loading... provides robotics engineering students with solid exposure to foundational business topics such as accounting, economics, finance, and management, and can be integrated into the 4-year robotics engineering curriculum.
It also qualifies interested students to apply for an MBA following their graduation, which can be earned in 1 year.
Interested robotics students should contact their academic advisor and the School of Business Administration early in their freshmen year.
As a mechanical engineering student, you can pursue a dual degree in another field of engineering or physics. This enables you to earn a bachelor of science in electrical engineering and another discipline within 4 years.
To learn more about dual degree options, contact the chairs of both departments to arrange your schedule accordingly.
Minor Options for Robotics Engineering Majors
Customize your robotics engineering degree by choosing to pursue a minor within engineering such as biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, or mechanical engineering. Minors outside the School of Engineering are available in areas such as business, computer science, and mathematics. Engineering students who are interested in gaining additional knowledge beyond their declared major should contact their academic advisor.
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Robotics Engineering Minor
The Loading... offers other majors a broad-based knowledge of mechanical systems, electronics, sensors, and controls in the pioneering and expanding field of robotics. The curriculum includes topics from electrical and mechanical engineering and provides hands-on experience in robotics systems.
The engineering honors program is an exciting opportunity for academically talented students to enrich their engineering education with advanced honors courses, an honors seminar, collaboration with faculty on research, civic engagement, and professional and leadership development opportunities.
Students can complete their program of study in 4 years graduating with a certificate of honors in engineering.
In addition to the robust scholarship opportunities available to undergraduate students, students pursuing an accelerated master's through the 4+1 program can also apply for graduate-level scholarships and assistantships during their fifth year of study.
To apply, please speak with your program advisor during the spring semester of your senior year.
The first of its kind in the region, our robotics engineering major will prepare you for a career on the cutting edge of technology in one of the most innovative regions of the country. Here, you'll partner with prestigious faculty on research, build relationships with industry professionals, and participate in hands-on learning.
This multidisciplinary field integrates knowledge from various areas such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science. The overarching goal of robotics engineers is to create systems that can do work that is dangerous or not suitable for humans, or perform tasks with speed and accuracy that are otherwise unachievable.
Join the student-run robotics club at Widener, and participate in various robotics competitions, where you design, build, and program robots to compete against other universities around the country. Members of the club hosted a VEX competition at Widener for elementary through high school students, with the help of corporate sponsorships from Merck, Monroe Energy, and Health Mats.
Faculty members (not graduate assistants) teach all lecture and laboratory courses and are responsible for academic advising. Our faculty members are widely recognized for their scholarly achievements, and their first priority is your success.
Through the co-op program, you can complete professional work experience and graduate in 4 years. The benefit: you'll not only save educational costs but you'll also start your career earlier than most engineering graduates.
The Engineering LLC provides freshman engineering students a unique opportunity to live and learn together through a variety of co-curricular activities and social events.
This peer support system eases the transition to college. Monthly meetings introduce freshmen to scholarly faculty work, and diverse programming complements the classroom while addressing personal development, academic skills, and success in the engineering profession.
To request housing in the engineering LLC, look for an email from Admissions after you've made your deposit describing how to complete the online housing application.
Robotics engineering majors have the opportunity to join various clubs and organizations across campus and beyond to expand their network, including the Robotics Club, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and many more.
Engineering education at Widener is distinguished by close student-faculty interaction. Meet the faculty who will lead you to a powerful engineering career.
“If there is, one advancement in technology, which would most defiantly make life easier and more exciting and comfortable, creation of robots is that advancement. At Widener University we enable our Robotics Engineering students to equip themselves with the fascinating knowledge of Robotics and to employ their new capabilities in every corner of industry which will open the vast career opportunities in verity of industrial fields such as Robotics, Automation, Manufacturing and Mechatronics.”
As hardware and computing technologies improve, robotics engineers will continue to be sought after in competitive markets, both in industry and academia. The skills developed here are versatile and practical, giving students the freedom and ability to earn great jobs in interesting areas.
"Robotics is an application-oriented field. At Widener, we’re preparing students for future jobs, including those we could have never imagined before."
A senior research project led by members of Widener's first robotics engineering class partnered with the U.S. Navy to develop an autonomous underwater vehicle.
Robotics engineering student Emily Wolfe '22 is contributing to the transformative power of automation in the agricultural industry as part of a faculty-student summer research project.
Robotics engineering students are gaining an early introduction to the cutting-edge and diverse robotics industry through co-ops that offer hands-on, real-world experience.
Apply what you learn as you study the field where engineering meets automation.
Hear from our students about their experience in the Robotics program.
I love all aspects of robotics and I’m learning a lot about what I want to do in my career from this experience.
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