There are many reasons to choose UMSL Engineering:
High-quality education and high return on investment
Here at UMSL, we are student-focused, providing affordable world-class engineering education in advanced teaching and laboratory facilities. There are scholarship opportunities available to eligible students to defray tuition and fees so that you'll enjoy a strong return on your investment.
Experiential learning
A distinctive feature of UMSL Engineering is experiential learning – weaving hands-on experience into the curriculum. Our curriculum and learning opportunities align with industry needs, providing students with marketable skills for professional success. We introduce freshman students to innovative design experience while engaging sophomores through senior students in semester undergraduate research programs, design competitions (Formula SAE, E-Vehicle, Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge) and internship opportunities. Thus, producing a well-rounded engineer with a strong theoretical foundation to tackle real-world engineering problems.
Advanced facilities
UMSL Engineers are trained in advanced teaching and laboratory facilities through brand new, state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and student community spaces in the UMSL Science Complex. The multidisciplinary student collaborative space is designed to encourage an active learning environment, supplemental instructions, group projects, social and professional networking, and to meet a remarkable community of faculty, staff, and students to help you develop the skills and experience needed to pursue your career goals.
Research and innovation
Research, discovery, and entrepreneurship lead to the creation of new businesses and fuels economic development. UMSL Engineering will faculty members will support innovative teaching and research in civil engineering (geotechnical, structure, construction management, water and environment, and transportation), electrical engineering (embedded systems, power and energy, control systems, optics and photonics, MEMS and Microsystems, integrated circuits and VLSI), and mechanical engineering (advanced materials and manufacturing, human health, robotics, machine learning, HVAC&R, computational fluid dynamics, clean energy, transportation, and nanotechnology).
Industry partnerships
The UMSL School of Engineering partners and collaborates with industries on students' training and senior design projects. From advanced manufacturing, robotics, mobility and transportation, aerospace, energy and power systems, geospatial intelligence, startups, and next-generation industries, UMSL Engineering is strategically located in the St. Louis region to support local industries, connect students and faculty members with engineering companies, and produce engineering workforce to drive the regional economy.