College of ENGINEERING

• History and Objectives
• Degrees and Programs Offered
• Admission and Retention Requirements
• General Degree Requirements
• Department and Program Requirements
• Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (AEM)
• Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHE) (CHBE)
• Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CE)
• Department of Computer Science (CS)
• Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
• Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME)
• 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 engineering college in the state of Alabama, the College of Engineering has as its mission to:

• 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.

ACCREDITATION

All of the undergraduate engineering degree programs in the College of Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-347-7700.

The undergraduate computer science degree program in the College of Engineering is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-347-7700.