About

The Engineering and Design Department, in the College of Science and Engineering, offers students four Bachelor of Science degrees: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Polymer Materials Engineering (formerly Plastics and Composites), and Industrial Design. These programs place an emphasis on practical laboratory experiences, in addition to theoretical course work. Each program’s curriculum is designed with input from strong industrial advisory committees to prepare students for professional positions in industry.

Support Engineering & Design Today!

Your gift to the Engineering & Design Department will fund state-of-the-art equipment, student-faculty research and most importantly, scholarships.

• Engineering & Design Department Fund –  General funding for departmental equipment, support funds for installation of donated equipment, student travel and field trips, faculty development, and departmental outreach materials and activities.
• Program specific funds– Help support specific programs 
  • Electrical & Computer Engineering Program Fund
  • Manufacturing Program Fund
  • Polymer Materials Engineering Program Fund
  • Western Design Center (Industrial Design)
• Formula SAE Team-- Support our award winning formula team directly!
• Scholarship Funds - Help offset the cost of tuition and fees for students by contributing to specific scholarships in our department. 
• Equipment Endowment Fund - Help fund the Department’s Equipment Endowment to a level sufficient to provide a predictable funding stream for the purchase, upgrade, and replacement of equipment that is so important to the success of our academic programs.  Supporting this fund also helps to reduce lab fees for students.