Academics

Through its innovative, cross-disciplinary educational approach, LPE prepares the next generation of leaders to bring together knowledge from engineering, law, and policy together to address complex societal issues. 

Carefully crafted interdisciplinary programs with representation from the College of Engineering, Penn State Law at University Park, and the School of International Affairs provide Penn State undergraduate and graduate students with the necessary cross-cutting knowledge to fill a known gap and lead this transformative discipline. 

Graduate Offerings*

Master of Engineering in Engineering, Law, and Policy 

Based in the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs, the master of engineering in engineering, law, and policy (MELP) combines expert research and education from the College of Engineering, Penn State Law at University Park, and the School of International Affairs. Seen as an alternative to the MBA degree, the 30-credit master's degree focuses on policy and law systems and the way emerging technologies interact with and enter into these and other existing systems. 

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*Additional graduate offerings including certificates are forthcoming. 

Undergraduate Offerings

Planned undergraduate offerings include integrated undergraduate-graduate degrees and integrated engineering and law programs. 

 
 

About

The Law, Policy, and Engineering (LPE) initiative is an interdisciplinary academic and research initiative between Penn State's College of Engineering, Penn State Law, and Penn State's School of International Affairs. The initiative will provide a transformative educational experience for students by actively integrating components of all three disciplines into the curriculum to prepare students for the competitive, interdisciplinary, global workplaces of the future. 

Law, Policy, and Engineering Initiative

The Pennsylvania State University

157 Hammond Building

University Park, PA 16802