E2K Summer2008

Marty Wood

Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education

What does UConn have to Offer?

• A Carnegie Foundation Research University Very High ranking• Ranked #1 Public University in New England (1999 – 2007)

(U.S. News & World Report) • 10 Schools and Colleges at Storrs• 8 Undergraduate Degrees – 106 majors, 73 minors• 13 Graduate Degrees – 80 Fields of Study• 4 Professional Degree Programs• Many enrichment opportunities (Honors Program, Individualized

Majors, UG Research, Study Abroad, COOP , Internships)

The University of Connecticut

• Completed the 10-year UCONN 2000 initiative that has invested $1 billion in buildings and infrastructure.

• Third year of “21st Century UCONN” initiative - A $1.3 billion State initiative to establish UConn as the best Public Research University in the Northeast

• Approximately 16,500 undergraduates at Storrs Campus and 21,000 UG students enrolled at all campuses

• Offers four-year academic merit and need-based scholarships

The University of Connecticut

• UConn’s freshmen enrollment has grown by 25% since 2000 and entering student’s average SAT score is approximately 1195

• Six Year Graduation rate of 72%

Why should you attend UConn’s School of Engineering?

• We offer the most comprehensive and highly respected engineering programs in the State.

• We offer 4 unique programs that attract New England Regional students (BME, ENGR PHYS, MEM, MSE).

• We are a small school within a University!• Small Classes (~ 40 students) taught by

full time faculty.• A faculty advisor to mentor, coach & advise you.

Why should I attend UConn’s School of Engineering? (con’t)

• Growing Undergraduate Enrollment to satisfy the State’s Region and nation’s engineering needs.

• Two Engineering Learning Centers • Director of Diversity and Special Programs• Director of Advising • Common First Year Courses allows students to

explore• 12 Undergraduate Programs, 10 Graduate Programs

and other educational options• Opportunity to conduct UG research with

Faculty members and at our Centers

Why should I attend UConn’s School of Engineering? (con’t)

• Study Abroad Opportunities and still graduate on time.

• Opportunity to conduct research in one of our existing Research Centers or in one of our two new Research Centers:• Center for Sustainable Energy• National Transportation Security Center of

Excellence • Corporate involvement – Internships, COOP,

Sponsored Senior Design Projects and active recruitment through student professional societies.

Additional Student Resources and Support

• Faculty member as your Advisor• Center for Mentoring, Advising & Tutoring (MAT) Center• 84+ hours per week of tutoring in Math, Science and

Engineering courses• 15 professional & scholarly student societies • Two Engineering Learning Centers • Diversity Director and Special Programs• Director of Advising• Honors Program/Study Abroad/COOP/Internships

Accreditation Agencies

• New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)

• The Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111

Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD. 21202-4012

• The Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111

Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD. 21202-4012

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Admission Requirements/Options

If a prospective student has:

• Minimum 1200 combined Math & Critical Reading SAT score, top 30% of HS class and minimum 3.0 GPA - Admission Office authorized to admit to SOE

• Minimum 600 Math SAT, top 30% HS class and minimum 3.0 GPA – Application is reviewed by Assistant Dean and each case is evaluated individually

Admission Requirements/Options

• All other applicants are eligible to take a freshmen engineering course in addition to the required math and science courses and will be admitted to SOE in January providing they have earned a minimum semester 2.7 GPA.

Undergraduate Enrollment

• Freshmen enrollment has increased by 65% compared to Fall 2000

• Total UG enrollment has increased by 50% to 1690 students

• Over 330 students on Scholarship (236 continuing students and 100 entering freshmen)

Undergraduate Enrollment con’t.

• Typical admitted student profile for Fall 07: 1294 combined Critical Reading & Math SAT score.

• SOE has the highest percentage of honors students of any of the 10 schools at Uconn (13%)

• Admitted students for fall 08 include 31 Valedictorians and 19 Salutatorians

SOE Scholarships

• $728,000 academic merit scholarships offered to Fall 08 entering students.

• Awarding approximately $550,000 to 236 continuing students on Tuesday, April 9, 2008.

School of Engineering Today

Five Academic Departments

• Chemical, Materials & Bimolecular Engineering• Civil & Environmental Engineering• Computer Science & Engineering• Electrical & Computer Engineering• Mechanical Engineering

School of Engineering (Con’t)

Undergraduate Degrees

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering • Bachelor of Science• Joint BSE and BA in German Language• Joint BS with School of Business

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering• Chemical Engineering• Civil Engineering• Computer Engineering• Computer Science &

Engineering

• Electrical Engineering• Engineering Physics• Environmental

Engineering• Mechanical

Engineering • Materials Science &

Engineering

Bachelor Degrees

• Management and Engineering for Manufacturing (BS)

• Computer Science (BS)

• International Engineering - EUROTECH (BA in German Language plus BSE)

SOE Minors

• Biomedical Engineering• Bioinformatics• Environmental Engineering• Information Technology• Materials Science & Engineering• Plus UCONN offers 66 additional minors

Competitive Graduate Programs

• 10 Fields of Study at the MS and PhD level• Opportunity to join an accelerated MS program

during the senior year• Fellowships – Each Department has Graduate

Assistantships for first year graduate students• Fellowships include a tuition waiver, medical

benefits and stipend• 2006-2007 awarded 50 PhD & 106 MS

Common First Semester

Fall semester• Chemistry• Mathematics• English• Computer

Programming course• Intro to Engineering

15 credits

Spring Semester• Chemistry/Physics• Mathematics• Engineering course• General Education• General Education

(optional)

14 (17) credits

Faculty & Research

• 110 highly qualified teachers, researchers and mentors

• 8 endowed named and chair professorships

• 11 female faculty members

As a Carnegie Foundation “Research University Very High” ranking

• We generate knowledge, new processes and ideas which have resulted in more than 175 patents

• Since 2002, the SOE has increased its annual research expenditures from $12 million to $18 million

• The following are a few examples of external funding agencies: • Department of Transportation - $2.0 million • Department of Energy - $1.6 million• Office of Naval Research - $1.2 million• National Institute of Health – $1.1 million• National Science Foundation – $.7million

• All grants have provisions for UG research

School of Engineering Facilities

• This building housing Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering – completed in May 2003

• A new Engineering Building as part of 21st Century UConn• Engineering complex and physical plant comprises eight

existing structures at the Storrs and adjoining Depot Campus• Teaching and research laboratories with $25 million in state-

of-the-are equipment• $147 million sophisticated engineering graphics and analysis

software• School maintains its own network of computing services

(ECS)

School of Engineering’s Future Plans

• Achieve recognition as the most comprehensive public engineering program in the Northeast, become a regional center for excellence by:

Recruiting, embracing, supporting, and retaining excellent students, faculty and staff

How will this be achieved?

• Recruit top students by offering innovative programs in Engineering and Technology and world renowned faculty such at our Eminent Faculty positions in Energy Conversion

• Retain students by offering various resources – UG Research, MAT Center, Peer Tutoring, student societies, mentoring

• Full time faculty teach all our courses and advise your daughters and sons.

• Serve as the major supplier of well-trained engineers (over 14000 graduates)

How will this be achieved?

• Establish centers of Excellence in selected research areas (i.e. Nanotechnology, Biomedical, Advanced Product Development and Advanced Information Systems)

• Eight endowed Chair & Named Professorship• Undergraduate Course Clustering• Become a model for public university-industry

cooperation and partnership by fostering collegial & dynamic academic excellence with leading corporations in CT

Summary

• Five major academic departments• Twelve undergraduate programs• Five minor programs• Approximately 1670 undergraduates & 110 full

time faculty• Let’s meet the faculty & students.

Thank you

What questions do you have?