About the College of Engineering

The College of Engineering was founded when the University of Arizona opened its doors in 1885. Mining was the bedrock of Arizona’s economy at that time, and educating mining engineers was a top priority – indeed, it still is.

As the state’s economy grew and diversified, the College continued to play a pivotal role in providing the research and engineering expertise necessary for that growth.

In today’s competitive environment, graduates of the College are the entrepreneurs developing high-tech companies that are creating jobs and improving our quality of life.

An engineering education will provide the research to build new industries and the knowledge for those who run them.

We’re located in Tucson, Arizona, in the beautiful Arizona-Sonora Desert.

The College of Engineering has seven departments and offers 12 undergraduate degree programs. The College received more than $27 million in research funding in 2007.

2008–2009 Statistics

Faculty
135 full-time faculty
13 Members of the National Academy of Engineering since 1968
3 UA Regents' Professors

Students Enrolled
2,408 undergraduates
648 graduates
3,056 total

National Merit Scholars
26 new scholars in fall 2008
101 total scholars in the College

Degrees Awarded (2008)
445 undergraduate
136 master’s
57 doctoral

Undergraduate Diversity
19% female
28% minority

Here's a view of our beautiful campus, with the Catalina Mountains as a backdrop. Check out this webcam to see how the weather looks today (hint: it's probably warm and sunny).