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The Human-Centered Engineering (HCE) program provides students with a technical education that is human-centered, design-process driven, and focused on applying engineering knowledge to solve complex problems that impact society.

By the Numbers

28

Students in the Class of 2025

14

Full-time Faculty Members

33%

Percentage of Class of 2026 who studied abroad

The BC Engineering Experience

The culture within the Engineering Department is collaborative and supportive. Our HCE majors are a community, working together to use engineering to better our society and our world.

Our mission of engineering and service to others extends past our campus bounds. From study abroad opportunities to service trips around the world, when it comes to problem-solving, our students think globally.

We are committed to helping HCE majors pursue their career interest for internships and full-time careers after graduation. Our coursework and projects prepare students for a wide range of career options.

I am gratified that our faculty's commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship can be found in the classroom as well as in their research labs. Working together, we are preparing our students to go out into the world as “Engineers for Others.”
Glenn Gaudette, PhD, John W. Kozarich '71 Chair of the Department of Engineering
245 Beacon

Human-centered Engineering Education

Our HCE program at Boston College is one of the only academic programs in the world that purposefully integrates a general engineering education with the full strength of the liberal arts experience to develop engineers for others.

Why BC Engineering?

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