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OPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSESPRING 2005SPRING 2005
Marty Wood, Marty Wood,
Assistant Dean for Assistant Dean for Undergraduate EducationUndergraduate Education
What does UConn have to Offer?
o A Carnegie Foundation Research I Universityo 17 Schools and Collegeso 8 Undergraduate Degrees – 106 majorso 13 Graduate Degrees – 80 Fields of Studyo 4 Professional Degree Programso Ranked #1 Public University in New England (U.S.
News & World Report)
The University of Connecticut
o Completed the 10-year UCONN 2000 initiative that has invested $1 billion in buildings and infrastructure.
o Starting “21st Century UCONN” initiative-A $1.3 billion State initiative to establish UConn as the best Public Research I university in the Northeast
The University of Connecticut
o Approximately 18,000 undergraduate students enrolled at the Storrs campus and 27,700 students enrolled at all campuses
o UConn’s freshmen enrollment has grown by 100% since 1997 and entering student’s average SAT score is increased by 90 points
o Offers 4-year Academic Merit & need-based Scholarships to entering freshmen
Why should I attend UConn’s School of Engineering?
o We are a small school within a University!o Small Classes taught by full time faculty.o A faculty advisor to mentor, coach & advise you.o Growing Undergraduate Enrollmento Common First Semester Courseso 12 Programs and other educational optionso Opportunity to conduct UG research with Faculty
memberso Facilities and Technological Resources
Accreditation Agencies
o New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
o Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (EAC/ABET)
o Computing Science Accreditation Board (CSAC/CSAB)
o Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Undergraduate Enrollmento Freshmen enrollment has more than doubled since
1998o Total UG enrollment has increased by 78% to 1600
studentso Over 300 students on Scholarship
Undergraduate Enrollment con’t.
o Typical admitted student profile for Fall 05: 1293 combined Verbal & Math SAT score and ranked in the top 20% of HS class.
o SOE has the highest percentage of honors students of any of the 17 schools at UConn
o 50 Valedictorians and Salutatorians admitted this year
SOE Scholarships
o $957,000 academic merit scholarships offered to Fall 05 entering students
o Awarded $550,000 to 204 continuing students on April 19, 2005
Admission Requirements/Options
o If a prospective student has:o Minimum 1200 combined Math & Verbal SAT
score, top 30% of HS class and minimum 3.0 GPA - Admission Office authorized to admit to SOE
o Minimum 600 Math SAT, top 30% HS class and minimum 3.0 GPA – Application is reviewed by me and each case is evaluated individually
Admission Requirements/Options
o All other applicants are eligible to take a freshmen engineering course in addition to math and science courses and will be admitted to SOE in January providing they have earned a minimum 2.7 GPA
School of Engineering Today
o Six Academic Departments:o Chemical Engineeringo Civil & Environmental Engineeringo Computer Science & Engineeringo Electrical & Computer Engineeringo Mechanical Engineeringo Materials Science & Engineering
School of Engineering Today
o Undergraduate Degrees o Bachelor of Science in Engineering o Bachelor of Scienceo Joint BSE and BA in German Languageo Joint BS with Engineering and Physicso Joint BS with School of Business
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
o Biomedical Engineeringo Chemical Engineeringo Civil Engineeringo Computer Engineeringo Computer Science &
Engineering
o Electrical Engineeringo Environmental
Engineeringo Mechanical Engineering
o Materials Science Engineering
Bachelor Degrees
o Engineering Physics (BS)o Management and Engineering for Manufacturing (BS)o Computer Science (BS)o International Engineering - EUROTECH (BA in
German Language plus BSE)
SOE Minors
o Biomedical Engineeringo Bioinformaticso Environmental Engineeringo Information Technologyo Materials Science & Engineering
Common First Semester
o Fall semestero Chemistryo Mathematicso Englisho Programming courseo Intro to Engineering
15 credits
o Spring Semestero Chemistry/Physicso Mathematicso Engineering courseo General Educationo General Education
(optional)
14 (17) credits
Faculty & Research
o 110 highly qualified teachers, researchers and mentors
o 17 endowed named and chair professorshipso 11 female faculty members
Additional Student Resources and Support
o Faculty Advisoro Center for Mentoring, Advising & Tutoring (MAT)
Centero 84+ hours per week of tutoring in Math, Science and
Engineering courseso 15 professional & scholarly student societies o Two Engineering Learning Centers o Diversity Director and Special Programso Director of Advisingo Study Abroad/COOP/Internships
As a Carnegie Foundation Research I University
o We generate knowledge, new processes and ideas which have resulted in 175 patents
o Since 2002, the SOE has increased its annual research expenditures from $12. million to $18. million
o The following are a few examples of external funding agencies: o Department of Energy - $1.6 milliono Office of Naval Research - $1.2 milliono National Institute of Health – 1.1 milliono Several $500,000 grants from DOD, NSF and
otherso All grants have provisions for UG research
School of Engineering Facilities
o This building housing Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering – completed in May 2003
o A new Engineering Building as part of 21st Century UConno Engineering complex and physical plant comprises eight
existing structures at the Storrs and adjoining Depot Campus
o Renovation and retention of 36,000 sq. ft. building for our Biomedical Engineering Program and environmental research laboratories
o 16,000 sq. ft – CT Global Fuel Cell Centero School maintains its own network of computing services
(ECS)o $147 million sophisticated engineering graphics and
analysis software
School of Engineering’s Future Plans
o 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?
o Recruit top students by offering innovative programs and world renowned facultyo Retain students by offering free tutoring services –
MAT Center, Peer Tutoring, student societies, mentoring
o Full time faculty teach all our courses and advise your daughters and sons.
o Four Endowed Chair Professors - Searches in progress
o Six Named Professors for younger facultyo Residential and Course Clusteringo Become a model for public university-industry
cooperation and partnership
Summary
o Six major academic departmentso Twelve undergraduate programso Five minor programso Approximately 1600 undergraduates & 110 full time
facultyo Let’s meet the faculty & students.
Thank you
What questions do you have?
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AUDITORIUM)
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