engineering Invent Your Future College of Engineering UMass Dartmouth
College of Engineering Welcome to the College of Engineering at UMass Dartmouth. Our college prepares students like you to address leading technical challenges, improve the well-being of society, and create new knowledge in engineering and science. Our graduates become successful engineers, scientists, and business leaders at companies and government agencies like Amazon, Apple, CDM Smith, Dell Technologies, Google, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and Raytheon and continue their education at top schools in the nation.
Join the Honors College The Honors College provides highly-motivated students an educational experience in a vibrant learning environment and enrichment opportunities that prepare them to thrive in their careers.
The professors were so supportive, and advised me on what path to take� Nneoma Ugwu ’19 Civil Engineering
Majors We offer 8 undergraduate majors, 5 concentrations, 7 accelerated BS-MS programs, and 9 minors designed to support lifelong learning and professional development for a strong and evolving career. The undergraduate engineering and computer science programs are accredited by ABET, the global standard for program quality in engineering and computer science.
Bioengineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science *Option in Software Engineering Data Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Physics
Concentrations Astronomy/Astrophysics Biomedical Engineering Cybersecurity Environmental Resources Engineering
Visit our Engineering Student Support & Services (ES3) Professional advisors will empower you to achieve success through the development of educational plans consistent with academic, personal, and professional goals; navigate academic challenges; and enhance your academics through experiential learning opportunities.
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Accelerated BS-MS Bioengineering (MS is BMEBT) Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Data Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Minors Bioengineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Game Design Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mobile Applications Development Physics
Be an engineer in year one The first-year introductory course to engineering immerses you in the college and its majors, builds community among students and faculty, and engages you in hands-on engineering design and innovation.
Contribute to cutting-edge research endeavors Under the mentorship of a faculty member, you will have unique opportunities to participate in advanced research and cuttingedge technologies to develop new knowledge. This will enrich your educational experience and open doors to permanent employment and graduate studies upon graduation.
Dr. Fiondella’s commitment to students has been exemplary and inspirational while coauthoring a paper to present my undergraduate research at a Homeland Security conference during my junior year� Christian Ellis ’19 Computer Science
Obtain industry experience Our faculty and career professionals will advise you on obtaining an internship in industry or government lab. This hands-on professional experience will increase your career potential while you earn academic credit and financial support for your education. Our students have interned at sites such as: • Titleist/Footjoy
• Hewlett-Packard
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Pratt & Whitney eBay Harvard Center for Astrophysics National Grid NASA
Johnson & Johnson Naval Undersea Warfare Center Bose Corporation Hewlett-Packard Dell EMC
Become an entrepreneur Our faculty foster a creative and innovative environment to prepare you for engineering design and product development. The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship offers workshops and competitions to students interested in translating their novel designs into commercial products.
Study abroad An international experience is essential for students who will be creating technologies to tackle global challenges. The College of Engineering is expanding study abroad opportunities for our students by partnering more closely with our study abroad program providers and integrating these opportunities into the curriculum.
UMass Dartmouth alumnus Scott Tingle (Mechanical Engineering, 1987), a Captain for the U.S. Navy, ventured to the International Space Station in 2017.
Engage in engineering design with community impact Engineering and computer science education culminates in a yearlong capstone project where you will work in teams with a mentor on real-world, industry-specific challenges with our partners in industry and government.
Josue Rivera ‘19, named one of “29 Who Shine” by the MA Department of Higher Education. Josue Rivera ‘19 Computer Science
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For her senior capstone project, “Accelerometer Survivability Testing,” Megan Scribner and her team won “Best Project Video Award” at the Senior Design Presentation. Megan Scribner ‘19 Mechanical Engineering
Build your network An array of student groups is available to you, from major-specific to multidisciplinary organizations. Become involved and you will make professional connections that further impact your career.
Fast facts
110
Undergraduates working in CoE to support teaching and research
1027
Undergraduate students in Engineering
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62
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8 Undergraduate Majors 5 Concentrations
Full-time faculty members
3
Graduate academic programs 9 MS and 3 PhD
$2.5M in endowed scholarships 94%
$16M Current research awards
17:1 undergraduate
student-faculty ratio
$67,340
average entry-level salary
of undergraduates are employed or pursuing advanced education within 5 months of graduation
#1 for social mobility among nationallyranked engineering colleges in New England
#5 for percentage of women tenured/tenure-track faculty among nationally-ranked engineering colleges with a PhD program in the US
“Exemplar” recipient of a Bronze Award in the inaugural year of the ASEE Diversity Recognition Program
To learn more... For more information about the College of Engineering call the Dean’s Office at 508.999.8539, email us at coe@umassd.edu, or visit umassd.edu/engineering For more information about the application process to the College of Engineering, call Admissions at 508.999.8605, email admissions@umassd.edu, or visit umassd.edu/apply
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 285 Old Westport Road • Dartmouth, MA 02747 508.999.8539 • www.umassd.edu/engineering
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