About Us
COLLEGE OVERVIEW
The Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering is using its classrooms and laboratories to educate the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and corporate and civic leaders.
Degrees Conferred 2017-18
513
Bachelor of Science
209
Master of Science
56
Doctoral
At Colorado State, our undergraduate and graduate students work closely with faculty and each other, and are well prepared for careers and advanced study. Student design teams have made discoveries leading to patents, new products, and start-up companies.
Our alumni have gone on to distinguished careers as innovators in industry, outstanding educators, and highly ranked government leaders.
Our rapidly expanding research base is a true reflection of faculty expertise, and our undergraduate and graduate students benefit from the classroom and laboratory experiences that this research provides. CSU’s Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering is a leader among research universities, designated as a Carnegie Doctoral Research Extensive University, along with only 150 other institutions.
Centers and Labs
Located on- and off-campus, the College’s centers and labs make cutting-edge research possible, and facilitate practical, hands-on learning experiences for students.
MEET THE DEAN
FROM DAVID MCLEAN, DEAN OF ENGINEERING
Colorado State University provided me an educational and experiential foundation that guided me throughout my career. I am excited to have the opportunity to once again serve and give back to the institution.
I am very proud of the engineering programs at Colorado State. We deliver solid, rigorous, and well-rounded academic programs that balance theory and application. We educate bright students and our graduates are well prepared for careers or for graduate school. We recruit excellent faculty who are committed to undergraduate education, to graduate education, and to research.
It is my privilege to work with this group of faculty, staff and students as we continue this important work.
David I. McLean
Professor and Dean
MISSION, VISION & VALUES
The goal of the College is to serve society by educating students, solving problems of global importance, and contributing to national and international economic development. We have set our goals high and our vision is clear: to create a better world for future generations.
MISSION
Educate, innovate, cultivate and engage in order to generate new knowledge, improve quality of life, and positively impact society.
VISION
We will significantly benefit our region, nation and the world by engaging the global water, health, energy and environmental challenges of the day through leadership in the practices of engineering research, education, innovation and engagement.
VALUES
- Excellence
- Inclusiveness
- Collaboration and Respect
- Creativity and Innovation
- Passion
- Integrity
- Transparency and Accountability
CSU Land Acknowledgment
Colorado State University’s land acknowledgment is a statement crafted by a variety of Indigenous faculty and staff, as well as other officials at CSU.
The statement recognizes the long history of Native peoples and nations that lived and stewarded the land where the university now resides. The land acknowledgment statement also maintains the connection Native people and nations still have to this land.
STRATEGIC PLAN
The College’s 2020 Strategic Plan details our mission, vision, and values, and presents strategic initiatives that advance our highest priorities and create value for our students and faculty, CSU, Colorado, and beyond.
The 2020 Strategic Implementation Plan identifies specific actions needed to achieve success with the initiatives contained within the 2020 Strategic Plan.
FACTS & FIGURES
Students Fall 2018
3,359
TOTAL
2,683
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
676
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Undergraduate Diversity
19%
UNDER-REPRESENTED MINORITY
25%
FEMALE
32.8%
NONRESIDENT
Graduate Diversity
54.1%
MASTER'S
45.6%
Ph.D.
24.6%
FEMALE
60.4%
NONRESIDENT
Fall 2018 New Student Profile
28.1
AVERAGE ACT COMPOSITE SCORE
1290
AVERAGE SAT COMPOSITE
3.93
AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL GPA
596
ENTERING FRESHMEN
42
HOME STATES
Degrees Conferred 2017-18
513
Bachelor of Science
209
Master of Science
56
Doctoral
FACULTY
125
NUMBER OF TENURED AND TENURE-TRACK
62
PROFESSORS
33
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
30
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
HONORS
6
UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS
1
UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED TEACHING SCHOLAR
2
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING MEMBERS
1
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MEMBER
Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness
Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness is a service office for the University community. It is our mission to support strategic planning activities and continuous quality improvement at the institution.
COLLEGE NAMED IN HONOR OF ALUMNUS
With a $53.3 million gift, the largest in CSU history, the college was renamed the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering in recognition of business icon and CSU alumnus Walter Scott, Jr. The commitment provides wide-reaching support for undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and four Presidential Chairs.