There's a reason why KU is at the center of Google Earth. One of our alumni put it there.
KU alumnus Brian McClendon, Google Earth's director of engineering, decided Lawrence, Kan., was a great beginning point so he made it the opening destination of the popular Internet diversion.
He's not the only one who thinks there's something special about this place.
The University of Kansas School of Engineering is routinely ranked among the top third of engineering programs in the nation. Moreover, KU provides the kind of atmosphere where students succeed and find opportunities to test their skills and talents before they graduate.
Accreditation:
All engineering undergraduate degree programs are accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission
of ABET (ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD
21202-4012, 410-347-7700). The computer science undergraduate
degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation
Commission of ABET.
Affordability:
The KU School of Engineering and its departments award more than $1
million a year in scholarships to outstanding students. Those funds
go to more than 500 undergraduate engineering students every year.
The prevalence of scholarships and financial aid opportunities at
the University of Kansas make KU's high-quality programs affordable
for almost everyone.
Teaching:
Faculty - not graduate teaching assistants - teach 95 percent of our
undergraduate classes. Engineering faculty members are recognized
for their outstanding teaching skills, and they bring their own
cutting-edge research into the classrooms. They also lead
prestigious national engineering research centers headquartered at
the University of Kansas. KU is the only university in Kansas with
members in the National Academy of Engineering.
Labs & Computing Facilities:
Engineering and computer science students pay an engineering fee per
credit hour. These fees are channeled directly into services,
facilities, materials and equipment that engineering and computer
science students use every day. KU Engineering students have top
facilities and tools to use 24/7 - 365.
Career Services:
The Engineering Career Center can help students develop the skills
they need to find a summer internship while in college, or a
rewarding job after graduation. Despite stories that outsourcing
threatens the job market, reality shows that demand for KU's
engineering and computer science graduates has never been greater.
The Career Center guides students to make the most of this
opportunity.
Involvement:
From Engineering Student Council to the Society of Women Engineers
to groups that build concrete canoes, formula cars and rockets,
there are plenty of ways for you to get involved in engineering at
KU.
Research:
The School of Engineering shares close ties with four major research
centers at KU:
These research centers provide students with many meaningful employment opportunities at both the undergraduate and graduate level. The experience these student employees gain gives them a competitive edge in the job market.
Students also are eligible to win undergraduate research grants that will let them conduct their own research with the guidance of a KU faculty members.
