Dean Martin Dunn
Senior Associate Dean of Computing Initiatives Douglas Sicker
Senior Associate Dean of Innovation and Engagement Kristin Wood
Associate Dean of Academic Initiatives Keith Jones
Associate Dean for Student Affairs Bruce Janson
Contact
Office:
North Classroom 3034
1200 Larimer Street, 3rd Floor
Telephone: 303-315-7170
Fax: 303-315-7173
Email: engineering@ucdenver.edu
Mailing Address:
College of Engineering, Design and Computing
Campus Box 104
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Application Deadlines
Applicants must make arrangements to ensure all their materials (including transcripts, references, and any required test scores) are received by the relevant deadlines below. Applications with outstanding materials are considered incomplete and will be canceled unless a request for deferment to a later term is requested.
Domestic applicants
Bioengineering (fall admittance only)
- MS: April 15 priority; July 15 final
- PhD: December 1
Civil Engineering
- MS/MEng/PhD: fall - May 1; spring - October 1; summer - February 15
Computer Science
- MS/CSIS PhD: fall - May 1; spring - December 1
Electrical Engineering
- MS/MEng: fall - May 15; spring - November 30
Mechanical Engineering
- MS/MEng: fall - May 1; spring - October 1
Engineering and Applied Science PhD
- fall - February 1; spring - September 1
International applicants
Bioengineering (fall admittance only)
- MS: March 15
- PhD: December 1
Civil Engineering
- MS/MEng/PhD: fall - April 15; spring - September 15; summer - February 1
Computer Science
- MS/CSIS PhD: fall - April 15; spring - September 15
Electrical Engineering
- MS/MEng: fall - May 15; spring - November 30
Mechanical Engineering
- MS/MEng: fall - April 15; spring - September 15
Engineering and Applied Science PhD
- fall - February 1; spring - September 1
Overview
The College of Engineering, Design and Computing at the University of Colorado Denver meets the needs of the Denver metropolitan area by providing nationally accredited engineering education programs in a flexible format that suits both students and employers. Recognizing the importance for students to pursue professional studies and related employment simultaneously, the college offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in bioengineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science through late afternoon and evening studies or through a more traditional schedule of day classes. As a practicing engineer, you can improve and update your professional capabilities and earn a graduate degree. Or, through our interdisciplinary master of engineering degree, you can obtain graduate education in business, management, computer science, behavioral science or other areas together with new engineering skills in your field.
A listing of the fields in which engineers work would have hundreds of entries. The following list is a brief summary of the engineering fields available at CU Denver.
Bioengineering offers opportunities for interdisciplinary graduate training for master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees. Our programs are uniquely integrated with the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. Students enjoy opportunities to learn from clinicians and engineers and to perform research or medical device design in world-class hospitals and clinical research labs. Bioengineering is one of the fastest growing job markets this decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A degree in this area provides numerous opportunities to work in health care, biomedical industry, government regulatory agencies and academia.
Civil engineering offers interesting and challenging careers in the design and construction of buildings, bridges, dams, aqueducts and other structures; in transportation systems including highways, canals, pipelines, airports, rapid transit lines, railroads and harbor facilities; in the distribution of water and the regulation of rivers; in the development of water resources for urban use, industry and land reclamation; in the control of water quality through water purification and proper waste treatment; in the construction and contracting industry; and in the problems concerned with our physical environment and the growth of cities.
Computer science offers graduates the solid foundation needed for jobs in computing and enabling technology encompassing many areas across diverse fields such as healthcare, business, natural & applied sciences, mathematics and visual arts. Career paths in computer science involve designing and implementing software, devising new computer applications and developing effective ways to solve computing problems.
Electrical engineering’s graduate program prepares students for technical leadership roles in industry, academia and government in our rapidly changing technological world. The program offers numerous specialties within electrical engineering, including computer engineering, embedded systems, electromagnetics, microwave systems, optics, electrical neuroscience engineering, control systems, communications and signal processing, power systems, smart grids, renewable energies, VLSI system design, and electron devices.
Mechanical engineering offers a wide range of interesting and challenging career opportunities in research, design, development, manufacturing, testing and marketing for either private industry or government. Mechanical engineers help develop a wide range of products such as engines, transmissions, compressors, pumps, oil field drilling rigs, missiles, space satellites, earth-moving equipment, container-manufacturing machines, medical equipment and many other products encountered in daily life.
Comcast Media and Technology Center
Website: www.comcastmediatechcenter.org
Established to be the premier scholarly hub for design innovation research and practice, the Comcast Media and Technology Center uses an interdisciplinary methodology and combines academic theories with practical applications in a technologically advanced setting. This unique approach is then applied to relevant societal challenges to produce imaginative solutions in engineering and design.
Born from the powerful partnership that exists in Denver within the public and private sectors, and made possible by generous contributions from the Comcast Corporation, the Comcast Media and Technology Center is a state-of-the-art, 1,900 sqft innovation suite located within the Tivoli Student Union in the heart of CU Denver’s Auraria Campus. It serves as a catalyst for innovation for the College of Engineering, Design and Computing and the College of Arts & Media, as an exciting example of the experiential learning that can happen for students in an encouraging interdisciplinary environment.
Projects overseen by center staff are assessed with-in a research-based theoretical framework in a forum where creative ideation is encouraged. Team members are chosen because of their diverse academic backgrounds to work in intentionally arranged interdisciplinary groups to complete assignments, where they are encouraged to utilize their unique skill sets, and scholarly experiences to problem solve and create solutions. Specific projects can vary from design work (digital or practical), research, ideation, production, fabrication, prototyping, testing, data collection, systems design, process modeling, focused research/analysis or application, simulation, 4D/3D printing, data visualization, industry/market studies, and reporting creating an opportunity to learn and grow new skillsets.
Graduate Study in Engineering
The College of Engineering, Design and Computing offers graduate programs in bioengineering, civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, as well as an interdisciplinary doctoral degree in engineeringand applied science.
For information regarding courses and requirements leading to the master of science, master of engineering or the PhD degree, see the appropriate discipline heading in this section. For general graduate admission information and policies, see the Information for Graduate Students section of this catalog.
TOEFL/Language Requirements
For the most up-to-date information about TOEFL/language requirements, please visit the Office of International Admissions website.
Education for Employed Professional Engineers
Continuing education for employed engineers grows more important each year. Therefore, the college puts great emphasis upon making graduate courses available through late afternoon and evening courses. The master of engineering degree permits graduate students more flexibility in defining specialized interdisciplinary fields that meet their professional needs. This degree has standards equivalent to those of the master of science degree.
Nondegree Students
Nondegree graduate students may apply 9 semester hours of graduate-level course work toward a master’s degree in engineering from CU Denver.
Programs of Study
Courses listed in the following curricula are typical illustrations. Changes in specific courses may be necessary to accommodate students’ needs and/or changes in institution requirements; students should take courses in logical sequence.
Doctor of Philosophy
