Minor in Quantum Engineering

Our students are prepared to adapt to the variety of quantum technologies emerging across industries.

The undergraduate minor in quantum engineering provides students with training and a solid foundation in quantum technologies, which have applications in sensors, communications and computing. You can earn this minor alongside any major at CU Boulder, but its prerequisites align best with students from backgrounds in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

  • Receive a unique introduction to one of the fastest-growing technological fields.
  • Prepare for the quantum workforce of today and tomorrow.
  • Learn how to approach quantum science and engineering problems.

 

Top Green College

(Princeton Review, 2025)

 

No. 46 among public universities in the country

(U.S. News & World Report, 2026)

 

5 Nobel Laureates

Since 1989

No. 4 

public university for atomic, molecular and optical physics 

(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

4 

Nobel Prizes in physics awarded to university researchers

12 

spinoff companies generated by research at JILA, CU Boulder’s world-renowned physics institute

Be successful.

Be prepared to become a leader in the emerging quantum economy.

 

18% 

annual growth rate for the national quantum industry 

(CUbit Quantum Initiative, 2024)

 

$149,530 

annual median pay for physicists and astronomers in the U.S. 

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024)

 

30+ 

Colorado companies leading advancements in quantum technology—the largest cluster in the nation 

(Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade, 2024)

Academic Plan & Requirements

The minor in quantum engineering is open to any undergraduate student at CU Boulder. The program requires a minimum of 18 credit hours, at least half of which must be on campus. 

Before declaring the minor, students must complete the following prerequisites: 

  • Programming 
  • Calculus 2 
  • Linear Algebra