University of Washington College of Engineering

College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Building
Established 1901[1]
Type Public
Parent institution University of Washington
Location Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates: 47°39′15″N 122°18′16″W / 47.654281°N 122.304453°W / 47.654281; -122.304453
Dean Michael B. Bragg
Academic staff 258[2]
Students 8,125[2]
Undergraduates 5,582[2]
Postgraduates 2,543[2]
Website www.engr.washington.edu

The University of Washington College of Engineering (CoE) is the engineering unit of the university. In autumn 2017, the CoE had an enrollment of 8,125 students.[2]

History

The College of Engineering was established in 1901 after the University of Washington's Board of Regents hired and appointed Almon H. Fuller as professor of Civil and Mechanical Engineering three years earlier.

Faculty and students of the CoE have included 11 members of the National Academy of Engineering, 17 Sloan Foundation Research Award recipients, and a MacArthur Foundation Fellow in 2007.[3]

In Fall 2017, the College began a "Direct to College" admission process by which prospective freshman can apply directly to the College to be assured a place. Accepted students must still meet minimum progress requirements to enter a major. The process was created in response to the growing competition at the CoE, where fewer than half of undergraduates who apply to major in engineering are accepted.[4]

Departments

The departments in the college are:

  • Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Human Centered Design and Engineering
  • Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

References

  1. ↑ Wills, Antoinette; Bolcer, John D. (August 4, 2014). University of Washington. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-467-13182-7. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mission, Facts, and Stats". University of Washington. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ Hickey, Hannah (September 24, 2007). "UW computer engineer wins MacArthur Foundation 'genius' award [press release]". UW News. University of Washington. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ Long, Katherine (April 12, 2017). "UW will let freshmen apply to engineering school in 2018". The Seattle Times. Seattle. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
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