Time spent recruiting engineers at the University of Florida is time well spent.

We value diversity as much as you do. Hispanic Business magazine recently ranked us No. 6 on its list of the best engineering schools for Hispanics. In fact, about 13 percent of the bachelor's degrees we award go to Hispanic engineers — that's nearly twice the national average. The National Society of Black Engineers named our student NSBE chapter its Distinguished Chapter of the Year in 2007. About 15 years ago we created a program to recruit and retain underrepresented students in engineering. Today, at least 60 percent of students in the STEPUP program graduate with engineering degrees.

When you hire a Gator Engineer you get an intelligent, creative, dedicated employee who will work hard to help your company thrive. There's no hand-holding required with Gator Engineers. Our students devote summer after summer to internships with Fortune 500 companies. They get their hands dirty in our research labs. They are leaders among their peers. They understand becoming an engineer is not just a way to make a living — it's an opportunity to make a difference.