Engineer a World of Difference

Pursue undergraduate engineering programs at USD’s Shiley-Marcos school of engineering, ranked #12 in the USA

Among Top 50

Best College in USA

#18

Best Business School

Best Quality of Life

Most Beautiful Campus

Among Top 50

Best College in USA

#18

Best Business School

#3

Best Quality of Life

Most Beautiful Campus

Among Top 50

Best College in USA

#18

Best Business School

#3

Best Quality of Life

#5

Most Beautiful Campus

Top 50

Best College in USA

ABET

Accredited Engineering School

13:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

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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
Led structural analysis for NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity.
Susan Lord, PhD
Chair & Professor, Integrated Engineering Honors Faculty Liaison
Champions diversity, equity & innovation in engineering.
Odesma Dalrymple
Associate Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Empowers historically marginalized communities to contribute to and co-create engineering solutions.

Computer Science

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

Mechanical Engineering

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

Industrial & Systems Engineering

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

Electrical Engineering

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

Integrated Engineering

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

"As someone who came to USD planning to study only computer science, I’ve been inspired by the supportive faculty to explore new areas and pursue minors in Mandarin Chinese and math. I’ve also loved being able to get involved outside of the classroom – whether it’s leading the Chinese Culture and Language Association, or supporting peers as a tutor at the Math Learning Center. Every opportunity has given me the chance to grow both academically and personally."

Arman Aryan '26

BA/BS (CSE), Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering

30+

Multicultural Organisations

80+

Professional & Honor Societies

18

Sororities & Fraternities

25

Competitive Sports Clubs

17

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletic teams

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)

America’s Finest City

#5 best city in the US for year-round weather

The safest city in the US - City Crime Rankings

Booming Tech Hub

Home to Qualcomm, Cubic, Illumina and General Atomics

Reported to have 2,000 tech companies and 76,000 jobs by 2025

Thriving Startup Community

70+ startup incubators and accelerators

Ranks #5 globally for healthtech startups

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