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 Program Overview
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The School of Engineering at the University of Dayton (UD) offers four-year degrees designed to prepare graduates for professional careers in engineering and engineering technology. Students benefit from extensive academic advising, beginning prior to the start of formal coursework and continuing throughout the duration of the program. Each student is assigned a faculty advisor. A student to faculty ratio of 14:1 and average class size of 27 provides students with a personalized learning experience and access to faculty expertise.
Emphasis is placed on the development of professional competencies and philosophies as well as the acquisition of a broad view of the technical and social problems that confront society.
Dayton offers programs in the fields of chemical, civil and environmental, computer, electrical, and mechanical and aerospace engineering. Students in the chemical engineering program learn to apply the principles of the physical sciences, economics, and human relations to design, build, and supervise facilities that convert raw materials into products and services. Civil engineering graduates obtain the training and education necessary to enter the traditional fields of construction, geotechnics, and environmental engineering or go into materials engineering, engineering management, or the automotive or aerospace industries. Computer engineers develop the hardware and software skills necessary for the design, development and implementation of digital electronics and embedded computer systems. Students in the electrical engineering program acquire the skills to be involved in all phases of engineering design, with emphasis on analog and digital electronic systems, electro-optic systems, communications systems, and control systems. The mechanical and aerospace engineering program prepares students for successful careers in design, testing, manufacturing, and/or research in components, systems, and processes.
Students may also choose a minor area of technical study in one of: aerospace engineering, bio-engineering, chemical processing, computer systems, design and manufacturing engineering, dynamic analysis of mechanical systems, energy conversion, engineering management, engineering mechanics, environmental engineering, materials engineering, mechanics of engineering systems, signals and systems, structures, thermal engineering, or resources engineering. All students must complete common program requirements in mathematics, chemistry, physics, English, and engineering fundamentals in addition to coursework in their chosen field of study.
All undergraduate engineering programs offer a five-year, BS/MS degree option for qualified students.
The BS degree program in engineering technology is available in computer, electronic, industrial, manufacturing, and mechanical engineering technologies. Engineering technologists are generally involved in the design, performance evaluation, service and sales of products, equipment and manufacturing systems, or the management of such activities. The computer engineering technology curriculum emphasizes the integration of software and hardware. The electronics engineering technology program centers on applied engineering topics in circuit analysis, electronic design, communications, digital circuits, microprocessors, and instrumentation. Students in the industrial engineering technology program receive specialized education and training to prepare them for management and technical staff positions in manufacturing and service organizations. The manufacturing engineering technology curriculum is interdisciplinary, combining technical and humanistic skill development to prepare graduates for technical and management positions in a variety of industries. The program in mechanical engineering technology emphasizes the practical application of principles in the mechanical field.
Engineering technology programs are designed to provide specialized technical courses designed to emphasize rational thinking and the application of engineering and scientific principles to technological problems.
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| Highlights
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- Cooperative education and internship options available
- The School of Engineering's Eugene W. Kettering Building offers 88 instructional and research laboratories
- University of Dayton Research Institute is the largest non-medical research facility on a Catholic university campus
- Research opportunities available to undergraduate students
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| Facts
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| Year Program Founded | 1909 | | Program Length | 4 years | | Degrees Offered | BS, MS, PhD | | Postgraduate Opportunities | yes |
Calendar Year:
fall semester (Aug - Dec)
winter semester (Jan - May)
summer semester(May - Aug)
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| Disciplines
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Civil and Environmental; Chemical;
Computer; Electrical; Mechanical and
Aerospace; Computer/Electronic/Industrial/
Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering
Technology
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| Study Options
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co-op program; research internships
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| Recognition
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| Student Profile
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| Students Applied/yr | 1,200 | | Students Accepted/yr | 950 | | Students Enrolled/yr | 350 | | Total Program Enrollment | 1,300 | | Class Sizes: | | | Junior Level | under 30 | | Senior Level | under 30 |
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| University and Location
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The University of Dayton was founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary (the Marianists), a Roman Catholic teaching order, as St. Mary's School for Boys. The school, which was incorporated as the University of Dayton in 1920 and became fully coeducational in 1937, is a comprehensive university committed to offering a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs. More than 70 academic programs are available in the arts and sciences, business administration, education and allied professions, engineering, and law.
Integrated heritage and modern buildings make up the 259-acre main campus, located on a hill overlooking the city of Dayton and two miles from downtown. Over ninety percent of Dayton students live in residence, where they have 24 -hour access to email and the Internet via a high-speed fiber-optic network. As of the 2007 academic year, all engineering students are required to purchase the UD Tablet PC, ensuring increased flexibility in learning and scholarship for students in the School of Engineering.
Dayton, Ohio, is a city of over 166,000 people in the midwestern US, 312 miles from Chicago and 637 miles from New York City. Dayton, home of the Wright brothers and the birthplace of aviation, is a center for technology and industry and is home to one of the highest concentration of scientists and engineers in the US. Nearby Wright-Patterson AFB is the home of the Air Force Research Laboratories which support both faculty and student research projects.
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| Admissions
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Applications for admission to the University of Dayton are considered on an individual basis. Indicators of academic aptitude include high school grades, class standing, and selection of courses as well as standardized test scores. The recommendation of the high school guidance counselor regarding an applicant's ability, motivation, and character is also carefully considered.
Applicants must have graduated from a high school accredited by a regional accrediting agency or by a state department of education or equivalent. The admission committee also recognizes the General Education Development (GED) certificate for consideration. Students planning to major in engineering should have taken at least four years of mathematics through trigonometry, four years of science with at least one year each of chemistry and physics, and four years of English.
All applications for first-year admission must be submitted to the director of admission using Dayton's electronic application form or the electronic Common Application for Undergraduate Admission. The deadline for priority admission is January 1 and students are encouraged to apply early in their senior year of high school. Applicants must submit an official transcript of secondary school work and the results of either the SAT-I or ACT.
International applicants must submit the international student application form, present academic credentials in both the original language and official English translation, and submit proof of sufficient financial resources. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit a minimum score of 523 on the paper-based or 193 on the computer-based TOEFL or 956 on the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT).
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| Support for International Students
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The International Student Services Office (ISSO) provides services to support the educational objectives of international students, and promote greater understanding between and among different cultures. The ISSO offers an airport pickup service, mandatory initial orientation for new international students and assistance with finding temporary and permanent accommodation. An online student handbook contains a range of useful information on topics like immigration requirements, health insurance, and both the city and University of Dayton.
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| Buildings and Facilities
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The School of Engineering is housed in the Eugene W. Kettering Building, equipped with 88 modern instructional and research laboratories used to integrate lecture material with practical experience. Students have access to workstations with CAD, CAM, and CIM capabilities.
Each of the departments within the school maintains course- and discipline-specific laboratories for the purposes of research and experimentation. The chemical engineering department laboratories are located in the Science Center, which contains labs for unit operations, transport phenomena, and process control. Civil and environmental engineering facilities include labs for computer-aided structure design, transportation and traffic, soils mechanics, surveying, and hydraulics. Electrical and computer engineering facilities include laboratories for circuit design, signals and systems, advanced digital design, communications, and control systems. Mechanical engineering facilities include labs for strength of materials, controls and robotics, and a wind tunnel.
The Roesch Library's holdings, consisting of over a million resource items, are available through an online public access catalog. Access to all of the higher education libraries in Ohio is available through Ohio-Link.
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| University at a Glance
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| Total Enrollment | 10,000 | | Private vs Public | private | | Campus Setting | urban | | # in College Housing | 95% |
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| Location at a Glance
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| City Population | 166,200 | | Climate Range | 30° to 90° F |
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| Admissions at a Glance
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Minimum Academic Requirements:
Graduation from a regionally accredited high school
Minimum English Requirements:
TOEFL 523 (pbt), 193 (cbt); 956 ELPT
Domestic Student Application Deadlines:
January 1 (priority admission)
International Student Application Deadlines:
January 1 (priority admission)
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| International Students
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| Institute Enrollment | 200 | | Program Enrollment | 140 | | % of Program Enrollment | – | | Admitted/yr to Program | – |
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| Countries of Origin:
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University of Dayton's international students come from India, China, Pakistan and Germany.
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| Annual Expenses (in US$)
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| In-State Tuition | $26,000 | | Out-of-State Tuition | $26,000 | | Int'l Student Tuition | $26,000 | | Int'l Student Fees | – | | Co-op Term Fees | $65 | | Total Tuition for Degree: | | | In-State Students | $112,800 (includes fees) | | Out-of-State Students | $112,800 (includes fees) | | International Students | $112,800 (includes fees) | | Books | $800 (annually) | | Accommodation (including food costs): | | | Residence | $5,000 (+ meals) | | Private | – | | Homestay | – |
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