Engineer a World of Difference
Pursue undergraduate engineering programs at USD’s Shiley-Marcos school of engineering, ranked #12 in the USA
Solve engineering problems with a business mindset with expert mentors
Begin your Experience cutting-edge technology at the 74,500 sq feet Belanich Engineering Center journey at San Diego’s largest startup incubator
Create solutions for marginalized groups with Engineering Exchange for Social Justice
Get the flexibility to explore and select the right discipline with a Dual BS/BA Degree
Chell Roberts, PhD
Dean, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
Designed an award-winning, real-world-focused engineering curriculum.
Imane Khalil, PhD
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Susan Lord, PhD
Chair and Professor, Integrated Engineering
Integrated Engineering Honors Faculty Liaison
Champions inclusive innovation in engineering to advance diversity & equity across technology, education & social impact.
Odesma Dalrymple, PhD
Associate Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Empowers historically marginalized communities to contribute to and co-create engineering solutions.
Curriculum:
Computational Problem Solving | Programming Methodologies | Problem Modeling | Data Structures
Capstone Project:
Students work in teams to learn and execute full software development process
Roles:
Software Engineer
Systems Engineer
IT Security Analyst
Account Engineer
Curriculum:
Thermal Sciences | Applied Thermodynamics | Materials Science | MATLAB Programming
Capstone Project:
Students work in teams to learn and deploy mechanical structures
Roles:
Product Manager
Reliability Engineer
R&D Engineer
Business Analyst
Curriculum:
Engineering Economics | Work Analysis & Design | Six Sigma
Capstone Project:
Students work in teams to learn and execute optimization of industry processes
Roles:
Data Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Supply Demand Product Planner
Process Engineer
Curriculum:
Electrical Circuits | Systems Design | Microcomputers | Semiconductors
Capstone Project:
Students work in teams to learn and execute full design process of an electrical device
Roles:
Project Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Electronic Design Engineer
Spacecraft Power Systems Engineer
Curriculum:
Biomaterials Design | Engineering & Social Justice | Experimental Engineering | Drones For Good
Capstone Project:
Students work in teams to learn and execute full design process
Roles:
Environmental Engineer
Distribution Energy Systems Engineer
Operations Supervisor
Research Specialist
30+
Multicultural Organisations
80+
Professional & Honor Societies
18
Sororities & Fraternities
25
Competitive Sports Clubs
17
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletic teams
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Application
Best College in Common Application (including USD's Member Questions + Essay)
Transcript
Official High School Transcript(s)
Recommendation
One Academic Letter of Recommendation (Headmaster or Counselor)
English Proficiency
• TOEFL (min 80)
• IELTS (min 6.5)
• Duolingo (min 115)
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70+ startup incubators and accelerators
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