COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
History and Objectives
Accreditation
Facilities
Services
Degrees and Programs Offered
TIDE Freshman Program
Admission and Retention Requirements
Academic Achievement Awards and Scholarships
Awards
Scholarships and Assistantships
Student Organizations
Special Services and Programs
General Degree Requirements
General Studies Requirements for Engineering
Department and Program Requirements
Department of Aerospace Engineering (AE) and Mechanics (ESM)
Department of Chemical Engineering (CHE)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CE)
Department of Computer Science (CS)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Department of Industrial Engineering (IE)
Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Program in Engineering Graphics (DR)
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MTE)
Administrative Officers and Faculty
HISTORY AND OBJECTIVES
Engineering instruction was instituted at The University of Alabama in 1837. The College of Engineering was organized as a separate division of the University in 1909. As the original college of engineering in the state of Alabama, the College of Engineering has the following mission:
- provide high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education in engineering and computer science to prepare our graduates for professional careers, leadership positions, and a lifetime of learning
- conduct high-quality research programs that will assist in the economic development of the state and nation, will advance the body of knowledge, and will improve the quality of human life
- serve individual practicing engineers and computer scientists, industry, government, educational entities, and technical societies through professional expertise, active involvement, and availability of facilities
To accomplish its mission, the College of Engineering offers students an outstanding faculty, accredited engineering and computer science programs, and some of the best facilities in the nation. Numerous research projects offer students opportunities to work with faculty in solving current societal problems and in developing technological resources for the future.
For more information about the College of Engineering and its programs and services, call or write: The University of Alabama, College of Engineering, Box 870200, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0200; (205) 348-6400; www.eng.ua.edu.
