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College of Engineering & Computer Science Syracuse University ecs.syr.edu Personal attention. Approachable faculty. The accessibility of a small college set within the en less opportunities of a comprehensive university. An en uring commitment to the community. Team spirit. A rive to o more. Transforming together. Welcome to Syracuse University’s College of Engineering an Computer Science, where our spirit unites us in striving for nothing less than a higher quality of life for all—in a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. Together, we are e icate to preparing our stu ents to excel at the highest levels in in ustry, in aca emia—an in life. Message from the Dean Inquisitive. Creative. Entrepreneurial. These are fun amental attributes of Syracuse engineers an computer scientists. Unlike ever before, engineers an computer scientists are a ressing the most important global an social issues impacting our future—an Syracuse University is playing an integral role in shaping this future. The College of Engineering an Computer Science is a vibrant community of stu ents, faculty, staff, an alumni. Our egree programs evelop critical thinking skills, as well as han s-on learning. Our experiential programs provi e opportunities for research, professional experience, stu y abroa , an entrepreneurship. Dean Teresa Abi-Na er Dahlberg, Ph.D. Through cutting e ge research, curricular innovations, an multi- isciplinary collaborations, we are a ressing challenges such as protecting our cyber-systems, regenerating human tissues, provi ing clean water supplies, minimizing consumption of fossil fuels, an A LEADIN MODEL securing ata within wireless systems. Our stu ents stan out as in ivi uals an consistently prove they can be successful as part of a team. They gra uate prepare to FOR CONTEMPORARY enter the workplace or continue their e ucation in gra uate or professional schools. Our gra uates are sought after for their ability to translate what they have learne in the classroom to real-worl nee s. EN INEERIN & I invite you to join us at Syracuse, a comprehensive university that values the talent an potential of every stu ent. I hope to see you on campus sometime soon! COMPUTER SCIENCE Sincerely, EDUCATION Teresa Abi-Na er Dahlberg, Ph.D. Dean an Professor ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE | 1 Our Students ARE DRIVEN THRIVE WANTTO SEE THE WORLD to excel in the classroom on collaboration with their classmates an take selfies while exploring Europe an professors SEEK ARE READYTO LEAD ASPIRE to change the worl through research a club, a society, a team to a career they love ARE PREPARED TO CHAN E THE WORLD 2 | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY BEST VIEW OF THE QUAD: FOURTH FLOOR, LINK HALL FACTS ABOUTTHE COLLE E OF { EN INEERIN AND COMPUTER SCIENCE } 20% 1 40 30 STUDENTS FROMa FLIGHT COUNTRIES STATES DIVERSE RACIAL/ SIMULATOR REPRESENTED ........................................... ~ . .REPRESENTED . ................................. ~ .............................................ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS . AVERAGE 40% 95% STARTING OF SYRACUSE STUDENTS STUDENTS WITH A JOB OR SALARY: STUDY ABROAD IN GRADUATE SCHOOL AFTER GRADUATION OR •• WITHIN SIX MONTHS $66,000 20,000+ 25% 20+ OF ENGINEERING 1,600 ENGINEERING TOTAL NUMBER OF ENGINEERING & & COMPUTER & COMPUTER ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE SCIENCE STUDENT COMPUTER SCIENCE SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ARE ORGANIZATIONS ALUMNI STUDENTS WOMEN 23% NEWEST MINOR: 100+ OF SYRACUSE ENER Y 2 MINORS MARCHING BAND SYSTEMS WIND TUNNELS MEMBERS ARE FROM OUR COLLEGE ........................................... :............................................................................. i................................... ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE | 3 DRIVEN TO Choose from 10 academic majors: • Aerospace Engineering • Computer Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Bioengineering • Computer Science • Systems & Information Science • Chemical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Environmental Engineering All Bachelor of Science degrees in Engineering at Syracuse University are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. Earning a degree from an ABET-accredited program: • Verifies that the quality of the • Permits an eases entry to a technical • Establishes eligibility for many e ucational experience you’ve profession through licensure, fe eral stu ent loans, grants, an /or receive meets the stan ar s of the registration, an certification. scholarships. profession. • Increases an enhances employment opportunities. To learn more about ABET, see www.abet.org. 4 | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY O DO MORE We encourage our stu ents to follow their passions. Our programs offer stu ents the flexibility nee e to pursue stu ies in other aca emic areas at Syracuse University, allowing many to pursue a minor or a secon major. Examples include: Minors Second Majors • Architecture • Biochemistry • Computer Science • Economics • Construction Management • Foreign Language • Energy Systems • Forensic Science • Engineering Management • International Relations • Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises • Mathematics • Music In ustry • Physics • Public Communications • Policy Stu ies For more information about available majors an minors, visit coursecatalog.syr.edu. ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE | 5 CHALLEN E YOURSELF ETAN MBA The H. John Riley Dual Engineering/MBA Program is a five-year program option for stu ents to complete a bachelor’s egree in engineering or computer science an an MBA from our Whitman School of Management. Stu ents apply in the spring of their sophomore year. FAST-TRACK TO A MASTER’S Stu ents have the opportunity to complete their B.S. an M.S. in their engineering or computer science iscipline in a total of five years. BECOME AN RADUATEWITH ENTREPRENEUR HONORS Entrepreneurship opportunities are central to the The Renée Crown University Honors Program provi es a stu ent experience at SU. We offer courses focuse compelling e ucational experience for accomplishe stu ents. In on esign thinking, innovation, entrepreneurialism, this vibrant an intellectual community, stu ents take fascinating an effective communication skills for engineers an courses, participate in special cultural an aca emic events, get computer scientists. Stu ents can apply to the Invent @ priority course registration, an pursue faculty-gui e research SU program, a six-week, summer immersion program, or professional work in their fiel . where they “ esign, prototype, an pitch” as they invent tangible pro ucts. In a ition, there are several stu ent entrepreneurship competitions hoste on the Syracuse campus, inclu ing the ACC Innovation Challenge an the Panasci Business Plan Competition. 6 | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Stu ents visit a construction site in Dubai. Stu ents take an excursion to Greece uring their semester abroa . AIN REAL-WORLD INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE At Syracuse University, you can stu y engineering or computer science an have an exciting stu y abroa experience, while making the same progress towar gra uation as if you were on campus. In an increasingly global worl , pursuing the opportunity to stu y abroa will make your aca emic experience richer an will also ifferentiate you in your future career. • Dublin • Ma ri • Florence • Santiago • Hong Kong • Strasbourg • Lon on • Sy ney ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE | 7 TESTYOUR KNOWLED E BUILD PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS By joining one of our 20+ clubs or professional organizations you could: • buil a car that runs on a chemical energy source. • esign an buil a rocket. • esign an buil a robot. • buil a formula car to race in competition. • buil an off-roa Baja car. • buil a steel bri ge for competition. • atten national professional organization conferences. • participate in community outreach programs. • esign, buil an compete in the IEEE micromouse competition. • prepare me ical instruments for clinics in the eveloping worl . • network with engineering an computer science professionals. There are professional societies and clubs for every major in our College: • Alpha Omega Epsilon, national engineering sorority • National Society for Black Engineers • American Institute of Aeronautics an Astronautics • Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, an Mathematics • American Institute of Chemical Engineers • Society of Asian Scientists an Engineers • American Society of Civil Engineers • Society of Automotive Engineers - Formula Racing Team • American Society of Mechanical Engineers • Society of Automotive Engineers - Mini Baja Racing Team • Biome ical Engineering Society • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers • Engineering Worl Health • Society of Women Engineers • Engineers Without Bor ers • Tau Beta Pi national engineering honor society • Institute of Electrical an Electronics Engineers • Theta Tau, national engineering fraternity 8 | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Committed to students’ success We know that stu ents who choose to stu y engineering or computer science are ambitious an riven by challenges. Being a new stu ent is a time for transition, an we want to see our stu ents succee . The College of Engineering an Computer Science has a number of programs in place to support stu ents’ success. First-YearAdvisors Success Coaching Aca emic a visors work irectly with first-year stu ents Success Coaches are available to assist stu ents in reaching to help them select courses, un erstan aca emic policies their aca emic an personal goals. Coaches can work with an proce ures,