Undergraduate Programs
Since its founding in 1959, the School of Engineering has been guided by its training industry-ready engineer motto in its approach to undergraduate education. We distinguish ourselves by offering four ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering programs in civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering that serve a large population of first-generation. Each of these programs offers a unique set of focus areas that are aligned with the industry needs around the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
Our programs offer a solid foundation in the theoretical fundamentals in each of these engineering fields, while emphasizing project-based learning, undergraduate research experiences, and real-world internships. We strive to help students develop a strong passion for knowledge, for learning by doing, for innovating relentlessly through projects and undergraduate research opportunities. Through these overarching objectives, we aspire to channel our students’ unbridled curiosities and enthusiasms for creating, tinkering, building, and challenging the status quo into solving real-world problems that ultimately benefit our communities and humankind.
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering is the practice of planning, designing, and constructing public and private works, such as buildings, bridges, highways, water and wastewater treatment plants, and environmental remediation facilities. The civil engineering program at SFSU prepares graduates to meet the demands of the profession.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering combines Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and deals with the design and application of computer systems. These computer systems can range from large supercomputers to tiny microprocessors that are embedded in all kinds of equipment, such as automobiles, appliances, cellular phones, medical devices, office equipment, etc. The goal of the Computer Engineering program at SFSU is to provide students with a practical, hands-on education that emphasizes applications.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering is a profession that makes creative use of mathematics and science to solve practical problems in electricity, electronics, and related areas. The goal of the Electrical Engineering program at SFSU is to provide students with a practical, hands-on education that emphasizes applications.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering program at SFSU offers a strong foundation in the fundamentals of this discipline. The student may also select optional courses to specialize in one of three areas. The Thermal/Fluids Area covers the production and transmission of energy. The Mechanics and Materials Area encompasses force and motion analysis and the design of mechanical devices. The Robotics and Controls Area deals with automated manufacturing techniques and the Control of motion or processes. All of these areas contain the problem-solving skills needed for mechanical engineering design and the transformation of ideas into mechanical devices and systems.
Minors
The School of Engineering minors offer students from a wide range of disciplines the opportunity to build foundational knowledge in key engineering fields. With options in civil, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering, these programs provide core skills in areas such as infrastructure systems, software and hardware design, electronics, and mechanical systems.
SFSU Accelerated Bachelor's + Master's
The blended program in Civil Engineering offers an excellent accelerated opportunity to earn the master’s degree in Structural/Earthquakes engineering. It aims to provide advanced training in practical design and structural theory to enable students to specialize in structural/earthquake engineering and to make an immediate, lasting impact on both current and future careers.