Undergraduate Programs
The College of Engineering offers progressive, project-oriented undergraduate degree programs in 7 areas of study plus a minor. Modern laboratory facilities and research-active faculty assure that students are well-prepared to compete in the modern engineering workplace. All Bachelor's Degree Programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering is both the most specialized and the most diversified of fields. Aerospace professionals apply their knowledge to design better aircraft, send a spacecraft to Mars, or design a satellite to predict the weather. The same aerospace professionals may also apply their knowledge to study wind stress on new buildings; to eliminate energy waste in skyscrapers; to design automobiles, high-speed trains and ships; or to aid in artificial heart research.
Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering
B.S. in Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design,
construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including
works such as bridges, roads, canals, dams and buildings. Civil engineering takes
place on all levels: in the public sector from municipal through to federal levels,
and in the private sector from individual homeowners through to international companies.
B.S. in Construction Engineering
Construction Engineering is the planning and management of the construction of structures
such as highways, bridges, airports, railroads, buildings, dams, and reservoirs. Construction
of such projects requires knowledge of engineering and management principles and business
procedures, economics, and human behavior. Construction engineers engage in the design
of temporary structures, quality assurance and quality control, building and site
layout surveys, on site material testing, concrete mix design, cost estimating, planning
and scheduling, safety engineering, materials procurement, and cost engineering and
budgeting.
B.S. in Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improve the environment (air, water, and/or land resources), to provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation and for other organisms, and to remediate polluted sites. Environmental engineering involves water and air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, and public health issues as well as a knowledge of environmental engineering law. It also includes studies on the environmental impact of proposed construction projects.
B.S. in Civil Engineering Degree Completion Program
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
B.S. in Computer Engineering
Computer engineers are involved in the design, development, manufacture, installation,
and operation of general purpose and embedded computers of all sorts. They are concerned
with both hardware (i.e., the electronic circuits and devices that actually store
and process information) and software (i.e., the programs that control the operation
of the hardware).
B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineers solve problems through the skillful application of mathematics
and science. They design useful products such as cellular telephones, high definition
TVs that show lifelike pictures, and imaging systems that allow physicians to look
inside the human body without performing surgery. Electrical engineers also design
systems for the generation and distribution of power that lights our homes, operates
our factories, and runs our household appliances. Working in teams, electrical engineers
fabricate complex, tiny components that are used in computers, sensors, stereo systems,
weather satellites, automobiles, modern appliances, and automated factories.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering covers the design and analysis of all kinds of systems and
technologies with mechanical components, with applications in energy production, robotics,
environmental systems, materials, composites, transportation, manufacturing, machine
design, and many more areas. The SDSU Department of Mechanical Engineering provides
a broad based education that has been developed to prepare the student for a wide
range of careers and new technologies. One important fact, that surprises many people,
is that students get engineering degrees not only to practice careers in engineering,
but also as preliminary training for many other fields or graduate work in engineering,
law, medicine, and business. ME graduates can work in all of these areas.
Engineering Minor
The Engineering Minor is designed for students studying in degrees outside the College
of Engineering. The program consists of 15 units in engineering from any mixture of
departments and fields of study. For more information, please review the Engineering
Minor section of the current SDSU General Catalog. For more information, contact Assistant Dean Theresa Garcia at [email protected].