The University of Texas at Arlington’s College of Engineering has emerged as one of the most comprehensive engineering programs in North Texas and the nation. It offers 11 baccalaureate, 13 master’s, and nine doctoral degree programs, and its programs are ranked by U.S. With more than 7,000 students, the College of Engineering is the third-largest in Texas, providing the local, regional, and natio
nal workforce with motivated and highly skilled graduates. The College boasts seven buildings including the Engineering Research Building, a 234,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building that allows for interdisciplinary interaction and collaboration between the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, the Department of Bioengineering and the College of Science. A new Science and Engineering Innovation and Research Building was completed in summer 2018. With a commitment to creating viable solutions to today’s most pressing problems, the College of Engineering is helping make UTA The Model 21st Century Urban Research University. More than 36,000 successful alumni have graduated from the College of Engineering. These Maverick engineers have started companies, developed popular computer games, gained leadership positions in major industries, and patented innovative processes and applications. Their contributions have played a major role in helping to enhance lives in myriad, tangible ways. Two UTA Engineering alumni have become space shuttle astronauts: Kalpana Chawla (1962–2003), Columbia STS-87 (1997) and Columbia STS-107 (2003); and Robert L. Stewart, Challenger STS-41B (1984) and Atlantis STS-51J (1985).
