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 2021-22
555
Bachelor of Science
189
Masters
85
Doctoral
Allen Robinson named Dean of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
We’re excited to welcome Allen Robinson to the college as our new Dean!
Robinson joins CSU from Carnegie Mellon University where he is the Director of Carnegie Mellon University-Africa in Rwanda and Associate Dean for International Programs in Africa for the College of Engineering. He is the Director of the EPA-funded Center for Air, Climate, and Energy Solutions, and a professor in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy.
He begins his appointment in October. Ken Reardon, Associate Dean for Research and professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, will serve as Interim Dean.
Over 150 years of engineering history
The 1870 Morrill Act that created land-grant colleges specified that both “agricultural and mechanic arts” be taught.
What is now known as the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering carries on that mission in the 21st century, its legacy expanding from weather and agricultural innovations into groundbreaking research on satellites, robotics and lasers, and machines that can learn on their own.
Colorado State University engineering alumnus Walter Scott, Jr.'s historical giving to CSU through his foundation totals $64.2 million.
Mission, Vision and 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
2026 Strategic Plan
Curious about where the college is heading over the next five years? Download our Strategic Plan now, with information on our mission, values, and imperatives.
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The College’s 2026 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.
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.
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Facts and Figures: Fall 2022
Students
3,373
Total
2,408
Undergraduate students
965
Graduate students
Undergraduate Demographics
24.2%
Historically underrepresented
27.1%
Women
35.2%
Out-of-state
Graduate Demographics
Note: Graduate historically underrepresented statistics for degrees conferred do not include international students.
17.2%
Historically underrepresented, Masters
17.4%
Historically underrepresented, Ph.D.
27.2%
Women
25.7%
International
Fall 2022 New Student Profile
3.90
Average high school GPA
552
Entering first-year students
19.4%
First generation
40
Home states
Faculty and honors
123
Number of tenured and tenure-track
72
Professors
31
Associate professors
20
Assistant professors
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.