History and Research
The College of Engineering was founded in 1910. Dean John R. Benton led five faculty members who taught 48 students a curriculum of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering. The college now has more than 7,000 students and one of the top-ranked graduate and undergraduate engineering programs in the nation.
Our many different engineering disciplines and programs are aimed at one mission: To foster and provide world-class engineering education, research and service that enhance the economic and social well-being of the citizens of Florida, the nation and the world.
The College of Engineering at the University of Florida has 12 degree programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- The College of Engineering also offers an ABET-accredited MS program in Coastal Engineering.
The College of Engineering is the largest professional school, the second largest of all the colleges and one of the three largest research units at the University of Florida. It ranks 11th nationally in the number of master's degrees awarded.
In 2001-2002, engineering research expenditures totaled more than $80 million. The college ranks in the top 20 in both undergraduate and graduate engineering programs in American public institutions (U.S. News and World Report, 2001).
The curricula of the College of Engineering are planned to produce skilled engineers and to provide each student a broad range of degree and career choices. Members of the engineering faculty collaborate with their colleagues in other disciplines, including business, chemistry, dentistry, fine arts, forest resources, geography, geology, mathematics, medicine, physics, psychology, speech and zoology.
