The University of Texas at El Paso College of Engineering

The University of Texas at El Paso: College of Engineering

As America’s leading Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), The University of Texas at El Paso is extremely effective at transforming student lives, creating opportunity, and producing the next generation of thought leaders.

UTEP’s College of Engineering is at the forefront of this effort, providing advanced knowledge and technical capabilities in critical areas in areas such as aerospace systems, cyber systems, energy, biomaterials and sustainable systems. Research in these areas has resulted in groundbreaking discoveries such as the production of the world’s first 3D volumetric circuit and the installation of the first nationwide operational low-altitude UAS traffic management system.

UTEP has a Carnegie R1 designation, indicating that it is among the top 5% of universities in the nation for research. The College of Engineering is a key contributor to this status and has strategic partnerships with National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) such as ASPIRE-ERC to develop sustainable infrastructure for electric transport, and the NEWT-ERC to solve water treatment needs by applying nanoscale science and engineering.

With more than $22 million in research expenditures in fiscal year 2020-21, 87 College of Engineering faculty members have developed key partnerships with the NSF, Department of Energy, NASA, Microsoft , Lockheed Martin, and other organizations that provide students with unparalleled access to work and research experiences, as well as opportunities for applied learning. Construction will soon begin on a $70 million building that will provide state-of-the-art space for two of UTEP’s rapidly growing research centers: the WM Keck Center for 3D Innovation and the Aerospace Center.

The College of Engineering is a national leader in training Hispanic engineers with real-world experience and the academic foundation needed to change the face of engineering. In addition to formal classroom instruction, UTEP engineering students also participate in experiential learning activities such as internships, entrepreneurial projects, study and research abroad, and much more, which contribute to their professional and personal development. Student leadership and engagement is strongly encouraged, producing well-rounded graduates who are heavily recruited by all US government agencies as well as industry leaders such as Lockheed Martin, Cummins, Google, and many others.

According to 2019 American Society for Engineering Education data, the College of Engineering is ranked among the top 5 colleges in the Americas for awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics and the #1 graduate engineering school for Hispanics in the country. According to an article published in Problems in science and technology.

The College of Engineering offers 31 degree programs (nine bachelor of science degrees in engineering or computer science disciplines and 22 graduate degrees) across seven academic departments:

• Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering: Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering; and mechanical engineering.
• Civil Engineering: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; and Engineering and Construction Management.
• Computer science: Bachelor’s degree in computer science.
• Electrical and computer engineering: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Engineering and Leadership Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering Innovation and Leadership.
• Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering: Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering: Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.

UTEP is located in the far west of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande. Ninety-four percent of UTEP’s more than 24,000 students are from minorities, and half are the first members of their families to go to college. UTEP offers 169 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs at America’s only premier open-access research university.