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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

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FACTS ABOUTTHE COLLE E OF { EN INEERIN AND COMPUTER SCIENCE }

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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.

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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

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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, an navigate their transition to college. stu ents on both aca emic an personal goal setting, time A visors can also help stu ents take a vantage of the many management, campus involvement, stress management, an opportunities an resources at Syracuse University. other strategies to overcome challenges. This is accomplishe through one-on-one meetings an small group workshops. Academic Excellence Workshops Some first- an secon -year courses are challenging, an SummerStart no one knows this better than current stu ents. Aca emic This resi ential program is esigne to give incoming first-year Excellence Workshops are peer-facilitate , one-cre it, pass/ Syracuse University stu ents a hea start on their aca emic fail courses esigne to supplement the instruction in many stu ies. Stu ents enroll in two or three aca emic courses uring first- an secon -year courses. the secon summer session. The program provi es a high level of mentoring an support to stu ents. Information is available at Pathfinder Program summerstart.syr.edu. Stu ents helping stu ents. Pathfin ers are peer mentors who Transfer Student Success will help first-year stu ents transition to life as new members of the Syracuse University community. Pathfin ers offer Syracuse University welcomes a talente group of transfer gui ance, support, an frien ship to new stu ents in the first stu ents to campus every semester. From the time of application, semester an beyon . we will work closely with stu ents to iscuss transfer cre its, aca emic programs, housing options, an all other questions. Engineering and Computer Science Learning Community Upon arrival on campus, our staff will connect transfer stu ents The Engineering an Computer Science Learning Community to programs an resources that will help them make a smooth is a vibrant community of stu ents who share an interest transition to life at Syracuse University. an enthusiasm for engineering, computer science, an technology. This living environment makes it easy an convenient for stu ents to stu y an learn together, right in their resi ence hall.

ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE | 9 CHAN IN THE W RESEARCH

10 | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY WORLD THROU H Un ergra uates have the opportunity to work in numerous engineering an computer science laboratories. They can con uct their own research, play an integral role on a research team, or even co-author a paper with their professors.

Un ergra uate stu ents in engineering an computer science at Syracuse University have outstan ing opportunities to engage in lea ing-e ge research taking place in labs throughout the College. Whether uring the aca emic year or summer, un ergra uate researchers work alongsi e faculty an gra uate stu ents, tackling complex problems an eveloping innovative solutions an technologies. Through research, stu ents gain a itional skills an knowle ge an a han s-on opportunity to make a ifference. Often, the opportunity an experience of being involve in research exten s beyon the lab, with many stu ents taking a vantage of opportunities to showcase their work in un ergra uate research competitions at Syracuse University, the Syracuse Center of Excellence, an national conferences. Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) The National Science Foun ation fun s a large number of research opportunities for un ergra uate stu ents through its REU Sites program. REU Sites consist of a group of un ergra uates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each stu ent is associate with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty an other researchers. Stu ents are grante stipen s an , in many cases, assistance with housing an travel. Un ergra uate stu ents supporte with NSF fun s must be citizens or permanent resi ents of the Unite States or its possessions. An Andrew Ramos, Bioengineering REU Site may be at either a U.S. or international location. Class of 2017, starte working in research labs at the Syracuse Our students have participated in summer REU Biomaterials Institute as a freshman. His main research programs at these locations: with Professor Pranav Soman Binghamton University UConn Center for Environmental Science focuse on the investigation Boston University an Engineering of new biomaterials for bone California State University UMass - Amherst tissue engineering applications. Carnegie Mellon University University of Alabama An rew presente his research at City College of New York University of Arkansas conferences across the country, Columbia University University of California inclu ing the annual meeting Cornell University University of Cincinnati of the Biome ical Engineering Eastern Kentucky University University of Colora o Anschutz Society an the University of Georgia Tech Me ical Campus Pennsylvania Honors Diversity MIT University of Delaware Symposium. In gra uate school, Oregon State University University of Marylan An rew is currently pursuing a Portlan State University University of Notre Dame Ph.D. in biome ical engineering Pur ue University University of Pennsylvania focuse on stem cells, genome Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Pittsburgh engineering, an regenerative Richmon University Me ical Center University of Virginia me icine at the University of Stony Brook University Upstate Me ical University Oxfor in the Unite King om. Syracuse Biomaterials Institute Woo s Hole Oceanographic Institution Syracuse University ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE | 11 12 | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY CAREER READY! Cooperative Education The College of Engineering an Computer Science co-op program provi es un ergra uate stu ents with an exciting opportunity to not only gra uate from Syracuse University with a egree in han , but to also leave campus with at least two summers of pai work experience. There are numerous benefits of a co-op experience: • Practical work experience in an area relate to a stu ent’s • Stu ents who participate have a competitive e ge upon aca emic interests gra uation • An opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a • Development of personal skills, inclu ing communication, professional environment self-confi ence, an maturity • Working alongside professional engineers an computer • You get pai . While the primary emphasis of the co-op scientists program is to help stu ents gain high-quality, challenging, • A chance to build great interpersonal skills an rewar ing work experiences, the fact that you are • An early opportunity to test career interests and goals engage in a pai experience is also very appealing. Co-op • Stu ents return to school with a stronger perspective of stu ents receive competitive compensation for their time current eman s of in ustry an talents. Stu ents report earning up to $40/hour over the • Co-op assignments can lea to permanent jobs an higher course of a co-op work assignment. starting salaries

Job Preparedness The College of Engineering an Computer Science has a career service office that offers a wi e range of career-relate services to stu ents, engaging them from their first year an provi ing support through gra uation. We invite our stu ents to take a vantage of our offerings so that we can empower them to get the most out of their college experience. Inclu e in the list of services are: • Career fairs • Cover letter writing • Resume preparation • Negotiating the offer • Employer networking sessions • Business acumen coaching • In ustry tours • Mock interviewing • Interview skills • Career fair preparation sessions • Job search strategies • Job sha owing opportunities

ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE | 13 From Syracuse to the World From multinational corporations to startups to national research labs, gra uates of Syracuse University’s College of Engineering an Computer Science earn opportunities that fulfill their loftiest career aspirations. Each semester, we host a career fair featuring employers who are specifically looking for engineering an computer science stu ents. Each semester, Syracuse University also hosts a campuswi e career fair featuring employers seeking stu ents from many isciplines, inclu ing engineering an computer science. Companies seek out our stu ents for co-op experiences an professional positions.

3M Arca is Boeing Abbott Argonne National Laboratory Bombar ier Accenture AIS, Inc. Bose A vance Micro Devices (AMD) Atlantic Testing Laboratories Boston Scientific AECOM AVANGRID Brainlab Air Force Research Laboratory BAE Systems Bristol-Myers Squibb Alarm.com BNY Mellon Brookhaven National Laboratory Amazon Barnar Construction Company Inc. C&S Companies Amphenol Barton & Logui ice CDM Smith Anaren Baxter Nye Engineering & Surveying Carrier – Unite Technologies Anheiser Busch Biome ica Corporation Anoplate Bloomberg LP Caterpillar, Inc. Apple BMW Central Hu son Gas & Electric

14 | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY The Chazen Companies ITT Corporation Samsung Group Clark Construction Johnson & Johnson, Inc. SanDisk Clough, Harbor an Associates (CHA) JPMorgan Chase Schlumberger Cognizant Kiewit Schnabel Engineering Inc. ConforMIS Kolmar Labs Schnei er Electric CONMED Corporation Knowles Cazenovia Sensing Strategies, Inc. Consigli Construction KPMG Sikorsky Aircraft Constellation: An Exelon Company Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory SmartWatt Energy, Inc. Corning, Inc. Kraft Heinz Space an Naval Warfare Systems Cryomech, Inc. LA County Dept. of Public Works Comman Davis-Stan ar Langan SpaceX Dell EMC Lenovo Spirit AeroSystems Deloitte Consulting Lockhee Martin SRC DuPont Marquar t Switches Inc. St. Joseph’s Health Care Eaton Corporation Marylan Department of Transportation Stantec eClinicalWorks Massachusetts Department of Stryker Corporation Entergy Transportation Symmetry Me ical Environmental Protection Agency Microsoft Tactair Flui Controls Inc. Epic Systems Inc. MITRE Corporation Teach for America ESENPRO Moo y’s Analytics Tectonic Engineering & Surveying Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shiel Morgan Stanley Consultants P.C. Ernst & Young NASA Langley Research Center Texas DOT Fe eral Aviation A ministration (FAA) National Fuel Gas Tishman Construction Fi elity Investments National Gri Travelers Foo an Drug A ministration (FDA) Naval Sea Systems Comman TRC - Environmental For Motor Company New York Air Brake Tricon Piping Systems Frito Lay Norfolk Southern Turner Construction Fulton Northeast Structural Steel, Inc. U.S. Air Force General Electric Northrop Grumman U.S. Army General Dynamics Electric Boat Novelis U.S. Marine Corps General Motors NY State DEC U.S. Navy GHD NY State DOT U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Gilbane Inc. NY State Transit Authority U.S. Patent an Tra emark Office Glottal Enterprises O’Brien & Gere Unique In oor Comfort Gomez an Sullivan Oak Ri ge National Laboratory Unite Space Alliance Google Orchi Design US Beverage Net Inc. Green International Affiliates PAC & Associates UTC Corporation UTC Aerospace Systems Pall Corporation Verizon Harris Corporation Pennsylvania DOT Virgo Haverfiel Aviation, Inc. PepsiCo VMware Honeywell Polymer Technologies, Inc. Wa sworth Center, NYS Dept. of Health Hu son Valley Engineering (HVEA) Pratt & Whitney Welch Allyn IBM Qualcomm Weston & Sampson ICM Controls Raymon Corporation Whiting-Turner INFICON Raytheon WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Infosys Regeneron Xcel Energy Integrate Me ical Devices, Inc. SAIC Xerox Intel Saab Sensis Corporation Xylem, Inc. International Paper Salient Management Company Zimmer

ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE | 15 PREPARED FOR RAD SCHOOL Gra uate schools are looking for stu ents who are prepare for aca emic rigor an who are riven by a curiosity an a passion to learn more. Our stu ents stan out because of the strength of the e ucational experiences in our un ergra uate egree programs. The strength of our programs not only prepares stu ents for a vance egrees in engineering or computer science but also for programs in law, me icine, entistry, an business. Each year, approximately 30 percent of our gra uates enroll in an a vance egree program at top universities. Our gra uates from the past several years have enrolle full time in gra uate school at the following institutions:

CalTech Penn State University of Illinois Carnegie Mellon Princeton University at Urbana-Champaign Case Western Reserve University Pur ue University University of Kansas Columbia University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Marylan Cornell University Rochester Institute of Technology University of Massachusetts Dartmouth College Rutgers University University of Michigan Drexel University Stanfor University University of New Hampshire Duke University SUNY Upstate Me ical University University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Emory University Syracuse University University of Notre Dame Georgia Tech Temple University University of Oxfor Harvar University Texas A&M University of Pennsylvania Johns Hopkins University Tufts University University of Pittsburgh KTH Royal Institute of Technology University of Alberta University of Puerto Rico Lehigh University University at Buffalo University of Southern California Marquette University University of California, Berkeley University of Tennessee Space Institute MIT University of California, Davis University of Texas Mt. Sinai School of Me icine University of Chicago University of Utah New York University University of Colora o – Boul er University of Virginia Northeastern University University of Colora o University of Washington Northwestern University School of Me icine Villanova University Ohio State University of Connecticut Virginia Tech Oregon State University University of Flori a Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Contact Us Kathleen M. Joyce Assistant Dean for Stu ent Recruitment 315.443.2219 [email protected]

Jonathan J. Hoster Un ergra uate Recruitment Specialist 315.443.5348 [email protected]

SU Office of A missions 315.443.3611 orange@syr.edu

SU Office of Financial Ai 315.443.1513

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