Facts and Resources

Mission

The College of Engineering serves the state, the nation, and the world by producing talented, broadly educated engineers, conducting high quality research, developing breakthrough technologies, and disseminating and preserving technical knowledge.

Vision

To be recognized internationally for engineering education and research, and for leadership to the profession.

Location

Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences, Capitol Street, Iowa City, Iowa (South of the Pentacrest).
19 additional research laboratory sites in Iowa City, Coralville, and Muscatine, Iowa.

People

Students (Fall 2007)

1,640 total
1,300 undergraduates
123 master's candidates
212 doctorate candidates
77% male, 23% female
- Undergraduate: 80% male, 20% female
- Graduate: 70% male, 30% female

Total Degrees Granted (2006-2007 academic year)

226 Bachelor's of Science
60 Master's of Science
49 Doctorate

Faculty (Profile Directory)

83 tenured and tenure-track: 43 professors, 24 associate professors, 16 assistant professors
85% of undergraduate courses taught by full-time faculty

Staff

115 professional and scientific, and merit staff members

Alumni

More than 12,500 known living alumni
10 alumni are distinguished members of the National Academy of Engineering

Engineering Academic Disciplines

Undergraduate Education

1,300 students (Fall 2007); 64.7% are Iowa residents
306 incoming freshmen enrolled (Fall 2007)
226 Bachelor's of Science in Engineering conferred (2006-2007 academic year)

Tuition and Mandatory Fees (2007-2008)

First and Second Year:
- Resident: $6,495 per year
- Non-resident: $19,667 per year
Third and Fourth Year:
- Resident: $7,521 per year
- Non-resident: $20,703 per year

Admission Requirements for First-Year Engineering Students 2008-2009

Students are admitted directly into the College of Engineering as entering first-year students. Incoming freshmen are guaranteed admission into the College of Engineering if they have all of the following characteristics:
- 25+ ACT composite score
- 25+ ACT math score
- class rank in the top 30%
- no high school unit deficiencies
Students not meeting one or several of these requirements are encouraged to apply for individual review, which involves sending a personal statement and letter of recommendation from a math and/or science teacher.

Admission Requirements for Transfer Engineering Students 2008-2009

To transfer into the College of Engineering, students must have demonstrated success in math, science and engineering courses (ideally all A's and B's, with no grade lower than a C). At a minimum, transfer students must have completed Calculus I and the equivalent of either Iowa's Principles of Chemistry I or Introductory Physics I (e.g. the first semester of Chemistry designed for majors or the first semester of Calculus-based Physics).

Special Programs

Hanson Center for Technical Communication
Combined degree program (engineering and liberal arts)
Honors Program
International Study Opportunities
Technological Entrepreneurship Certificate program
Student Leadership Institute
WISE--Women in Science and Engineering
Program for Enhanced Design Experience
Virtual International Project Team

Graduate Education

340 graduate students (Fall 2007)
109 Master's and Doctorate degrees granted (2006-2007 academic year)

Graduate College Tuition and Mandatory Fees (2007-2008)

Resident: $7,380 per year
Non-resident: $19,366 per year

Academic Resources

Engineering Computer Systems Support (CSS)

Secure, reliable, and robust computing environment
24-hour, 7-day-a-week access to Windows and Unix computers and printers; and public and wireless computer ports
3-year computer and information technology equipment replacement cycle time

Hanson Center for Technical Communication

Lichtenberger Engineering Library

Internet access to indexes and abstracts
More than 100,000 volumes
ANSI standards
788 current journal subscriptions

Research Expenditures

$36.7 million total (2006-2007)
- $33.6 million college
- $3.1 million interdisciplinary
- 70% of funding through IIHR--Hydroscience & Engineering, Center for Computer-Aided Design, and Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- $442,376 per faculty member

Private Funding for the College

The University of Iowa Foundation is the preferred method of giving for the College.
Private support from alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations provides vital support for student scholarships, equipment and building upgrades, faculty development, and other important on-going needs of the College.

College Research Units

Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

High-performance computational and informational resource to help researchers learn about genetic basis of human disease and other biomedical phenomena. Also enables interdisciplinary research in basic life sciences and applied medicine.

Center for Computer-Aided Design

Conducts basic and applied research in modeling and simulation and comprises the following seven units: National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS); Virtual Soldier Research Program (VSR); Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL); Musculoskeletal Imaging Modeling and Experimentation MIMX); Cognitive Systems Laboratory; Reliability and Sensory Prognostics Systems (RSPS) and Biomechanical of Soft Tissue Program (BioMost).

IIHR — Hydroscience & Engineering

Acknowledged international leader in fluid mechanics, environmental hydraulics, and water and air resources. The Lucille A. Carver Mississippi Riverside Environmental Research Station conducts unique interdisciplinary educational and research programs focusing on river ecology in a holistic way.

Iowa Institute for Biomedical Engineering

Aims to foster multi-disciplinary and cross-college research and discovery in biomedical imaging and image analysis, and improve training and education.