Undergraduate Students
From Learner to Leader
Clemson University ranks high on the list of the best national public universities by encouraging you to go beyond learning to lead, create, and make a difference. Here, you’ll build a foundation in innovation through hands-on experiences like research, co-ops, and study abroad, while shaping your path with customizable programs that align with your goals. Collaboration across disciplines such as technology, science, business, and design prepares you to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. Nationally funded research projects mean you won’t just prepare for your future, you’ll be leading the way.
Discover the Clemson difference by learning more about our programs or planning a visit to campus.
Program Highlight: Future-Focused Programs
At Clemson, you won’t just keep up with technological change—you’ll drive it.
Our computing programs prepare graduates to innovate across industries, from math to computer science to business, ensuring they remain competitive in a rapidly changing job market.
Lead the Future of Technology
With access to more than 100 minors, including future-focused programs in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, Clemson puts you at the forefront of innovation. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to gain foundational programming in AI and data science, plus cutting-edge security tools to solve real-world challenges, ensuring your skills remain essential in a world shaped by technology.
Computing ProgramsFirst-Year General Engineering
Through hands-on projects and real-world problem solving, you’ll test your interests in everything from robotics to sustainable energy. By the end of your first year, you’ll choose your path with confidence, backed by experiences that show you what it truly means to be an engineer.
Engineer from Day 1
Start thinking like an engineer beginning day 1. Our courses put you in the mindset of an engineer, combining technical skills with creativity, empathy, and problem-solving to tackle real-world challenges.
Hands-On Projects Your First Day
Industry Exploration
From your very first year, you’ll connect with industry professionals and Clemson alumni who share how their engineering careers took shape, giving you real-world insights as you explore your options.
Real-World Career Insights
Academic Pathways
Clemson’s General Engineering program meets you where you are, offering flexible first-year pathways that let you explore engineering at your own pace while building the foundation for success in any of our 11 majors.
Flexible First-Year PathwaysFrom the Ground Up: Solving Global Challenges
Geology is at the heart of solving some of the world’s most urgent challenges, from climate change and sustainability to energy resources and natural hazards. As a geology major, you’ll gain hands-on experience through field trips and camps, and you’ll work side by side with faculty on real research projects starting as early as your sophomore year, an opportunity unique to Clemson.
To broaden your impact, you can pair geology with powerful minors that propel your career in new directions. A Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) minor distinguishes you in the energy sector by preparing you to solve complex nuclear-related problems, while an Environmental Science and Policy (ENSP) minor equips you to balance science, policy, and sustainability in decision-making that shapes the future.
If you’re driven by curiosity, committed to solving pressing environmental and energy challenges, and eager to gain both research and field experience, Clemson’s geology program gives you the tools to explore and change the world.
Geology Program Department MinorsInnovators, Leaders, and Global Problem-Solvers
Clemson is creating the next generation of entrepreneurs ready to take on the world with their ideas and designs. Our students are among the nation’s top innovators, annually winning for their groundbreaking designs.
But technical skills alone aren’t enough. Through programs like the Engineering Leadership minor, Leadership in London, faculty-led study abroad, and Clemson Engineers for Developing Communities, students build global awareness and social consciousness. We recognize that the future marketability of Clemson graduates depends on their ability to compete and thrive in a global economy.
“Clemson felt like a place where I could challenge myself, meet people from different backgrounds and still feel connected and supported. The opportunities here—like research, service and studying abroad—have already helped me grow and will continue to shape me in ways I couldn’t have imagined.”
- Ammar Mohamed, Biomedical Engineering
Mohamed chose to attend Clemson University because of its strong programs in science, health and engineering, as well as the sense of community he felt when he visited. He knew Clemson would be uniquely able to support his academic and personal growth.
Turn Ideas Into Impact
At Clemson, innovation isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Within the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, students turn bold ideas into tangible impact through opportunities like the Spark Challenge, Entrepreneurship Hub, and University Innovation Fellows program. Whether developing new technologies, pitching groundbreaking designs, or launching startups, CECAS students gain the skills, mentorship, and hands-on experience to own their ideas - and shape the future.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Student Support
Our support services are designed to equip you with strategies and resources you can use to succeed as a student. Whether to reduce test anxiety, explore major options, or become more confident in your courses, we want you to achieve your goal of earning a Clemson University degree.
- Academic Advising
- Group Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Career Counseling
- Co-ops & Internships
- Honors College
- Workshops
Undergraduate Team
Chris Porter
Director - Undergraduate Recruitment
Phone: (864) 656-7870
cporter@clemson.edu
Karen Thompson
Director of Transfer Student Recruitment & Outreach
Phone: (864) 656-2543
kt@clemson.edu
Erica H. Riggins
Director RISE Program
Phone: (864) 656-2103
eeharpe@clemson.edu
Andrew Edmunds
Executive Director for Recruitment and Outreach
Phone: (864) 656-0915
edmund2@clemson.edu
Building Success
Clemson RISE
RISE is a first-year experience designed to help students thrive. You will have opportunities to engage with students and faculty, develop and apply your strengths, discover new ideas and achieve academically in the living-learning environment.
RISE Living-LearningPEER & WISE
Empowering Future Leaders
PEER & WISE are dedicated to increasing diversity in science and engineering. We provide career development and networking opportunities by pairing students with classmates and those in the workforce. These personal contacts can establish a network upon which to call when launching a career.
PEER/WISE Programs
GELC Program
The General Engineering Learning Community expands the traditional Fall/Spring first year student curriculum into Fall/Spring/Summer. This gives students who are underprepared in math extra time to absorb difficult math and engineering concepts while staying on track to transition from General Engineering to their specific engineering major at the beginning of their sophomore year at no extra cost.
GELC Program