Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
410 Bonner Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-1900
Phone: 716.645.2774
Fax: 716.645.2495
Web: www.eng.buffalo.edu/
Mark H. Karwan
Dean
Robert E. Barnes
Associate Dean
Paul S. Goodman
Associate Dean
John van Benschoten
Associate Dean
Andres Soom
Associate Dean
Kerry Collins-Gross
Senior Academic Advisor
Drexel E. Gidney
Senior Academic Advisor and Director of Minority Programs
Margaret J. Meachem
Senior Academic Advisor
Jane Sinclair
Senior Academic Advisor
About the Department
The University at Buffalo offers undergraduate study in ten engineering programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree as well as B.A. and B.S. programs in computer science. The engineering degree programs are designed to prepare students to become effective practicing engineers by providing them with solid technical preparation and expertise, exposure to current engineering issues and practice, and the necessary background and training to deal with engineering assignments confidently and professionally.
The undergraduate engineering program is intended to provide a solid background in engineering fundamentals, give students an opportunity for hands-on experience throughout the engineering curriculum, enable students to integrate their engineering education within the broader economic and technological environment, and provide students with a desire for continued learning. The curriculum is designed to provide students with flexibility in their individual programs of study and to foster interaction between students and faculty. The undergraduate educational experience is intended to facilitate placement of students in a challenging engineering career or to prepare students for pursuing advanced study.
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate: B.S. in Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering; Computer Science, and Engineering Physics
About Our Degrees
Acceptance Criteria
Entering freshmen must have completed mathematics through trigonometry, and should have completed physics and other higher-level courses, including computer sciences. High school grades, Regents exam scores, class standing, and either Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT) scores are considered in the admission process.
Transfer Policy
Admission of transfer students into an engineering program is granted on the basis of previous college academic performance. Student transcripts are evaluated by the Office of the Dean of Engineering. Course content, contact hours, and grades are evaluated to determine acceptance. Courses completed at other universities and colleges are not automatically accepted for credit. GPA minimums for admission may vary from year to year. In general, transfer students should have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for admission to an engineering program.
Notices of acceptance are sent by the university Office of Admissions. Normally, transfer students who have completed an engineering science program at a community college or the first three years of a 3+2 program at a four-year college can expect to enter the third year of an engineering program at the University at Buffalo. Graduates of technology programs receive limited transfer credit and can expect three to four aulitional years of study at the university to complete the engineering degree requirements.
About Our Courses
For course descriptions, please see the Undergraduate Catalog.
Extracurricular Activities
See the UB Student Association.
Advising Information
Students in a program can obtain academic advice and guidance from either the senior academic advisors in the Engineering Office of Student Services or from the faculty advisors in their program of study. The Office of Student Services will advise students not yet admitted to a program.
All students are required to see a program advisor prior to registering for the first senior-year semester. At this mandatory advisement, the remaining courses in a student's program are selected so that general education, design, and other program requirements are satisfied.
In order to satisfy the requirements for any of the accredited engineering degrees, students must demonstrate a proficiency in design through a major design exercise and through design efforts in several disciplines. Advisors in each department will explain these requirements and assist in the selection of appropriate courses.
Career Information
See websites of individual departments within the School of Engineering (Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, and Mechanical) for career information.