Undergraduate Engineering
We offer undergraduate engineering degrees in:
Our St. Thomas engineers graduate with practical hands-on experience, the power of strong communication skills and the broad perspective of a liberal arts education.
Why you should choose Engineering at St. Thomas
About Engineering at St. Thomas
Welcome to the College of Engineering
We are proud to be part of the largest private university in Minnesota. At St. Thomas, one out of every six students studies in the College of Engineering.
Our College of Engineering is a nationally recognized leader of innovation for the undergraduate engineering experience. Our practical hands-on programs are designed to transform our students beyond the theory into engineers who can truly make a difference in this world.
When it comes to academic quality, for the 10th straight year, U.S. News & World Report ranks St. Thomas College of Engineering in the top 50 engineering schools where doctorate degrees are not offered.
Graduate programs in engineering, software and data science are the preferred choice for working professionals to advance their careers through graduate education. And our programs are open to those wishing to change careers. We offer work/life balance with graduate classes offered in the evenings and non-cohort programs that allow students to choose how quickly they move through the program.
We value a welcoming and supportive environment for our students, faculty and staff.
Our Programs
The College of Engineering is made up of our undergraduate programs, our graduate engineering programs, and our graduate programs in software and data science. We are happy to help you in every way possible on your journey to apply, register and start classes. We are ready to assist you with your questions.
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Graduate Engineering Programs
We offer six master's degrees and a variety of graduate certificate programs designed to meet the diverse needs of industry and the busy working professionals we serve.
The programs are founded on putting experienced faculty in the classroom to foster a rigorous and applied educational experience.
Graduate Programs in Software
Our Graduate Programs in Software (GPS), founded in 1985, is one of the largest, well-established, and ethnically diverse programs in the United States.
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Why St. Thomas
Our student-first faculty, industry connections and opportunities for research are big reasons why so many students choose engineering at St. Thomas.
Centers of Excellence
Our College of Engineering's Centers of Excellence partner with industry and educators to advance skills development in technology with practical, hands-on training for today's and tomorrow's workforce. We collaborate and form working partnerships in education and industry to support and advance STEM technology in the Twin Cities metro area and beyond.
Center for Advanced Manufacturing
The Center for Advanced Manufacturing is dedicated to supporting the United States manufacturing industry with applied research and workforce development programs.
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Center for Applied AI
The Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence is a place for industry to work on practical issues in data science in collaboration with the professors and graduate students of the University of St. Thomas.
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The Center for Engineering Education
The Center for Engineering Education prepares future and current PK-12 educators to teach STEM education with an emphasis on engineering and to increase students' engineering literacy in an ever-changing and complex world.
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Center for Microgrid Research
The Center for Microgrid Research is dedicated to improving the reliability and resiliency of our electric grid through cutting-edge research, educational programs, and strategic partnerships.
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START Center
The St. Thomas Applied & Renewable Technologies (START) Center is a collaborative hub where university researchers, startups, established industries, and government research labs converge to translate fundamental energy research into applied and use-inspired solutions that drive innovation and advance clean energy technologies.
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Accreditation
The University of St. Thomas bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil Engineering. The bachelor's degree program in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunications Engineering. The bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunications Engineering. And the bachelor's degree program in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering.
The University of St. Thomas is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).