The School of Engineering is helping create the next generation of makers. At UAB, engineering fundamentals are put to the test in projects that teach students how to design and build, beginning with freshman engineering courses and extending to Senior Design—with plenty of opportunities in between.

Our students find their homes—and their futures—in one of our four departments.

Biomedical Engineering

We are committed to educating the next generations of graduates for success in this transformative field and to tackling some of the most daunting health problems facing our society. Both goals are made possible through our dedicated faculty, our state-of-the-art research, and our alignment with the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.

Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

The department’s focus is on engineering the built environment — roads, buildings, sustainable materials, bridges, stormwater management. We incorporate technology and problem solving for the planning, designing, and constructing of our communities.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

The department provides students with a solid foundation in any of the areas of electrical engineering, including advanced analog and digital electronics, microprocessor applications, biomedical instrumentation, digital computer systems, power systems, and more. Graduates are well suited for careers in industry or for further academic study toward a Ph.D. or M.D.

Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Mechanical and Materials engineering are two wide-ranging but closely related disciplines that explore the development and application of materials alongside the mechanical and thermal systems. Engineers in these areas are employed in every major industry, helping conceive and design a wie variety of devices, machines and systems to meet the needs of a modern economy.