About

Ohio State's College of Engineering and Knowlton School of Architecture strive to foster a learning culture that prepares students to be key contributors to society through their technological, professional and personal skills. Our faculty and our students thrive in an environment of new ideas and concepts that expand the understanding of science, engineering and architecture.

In addition to being an innovative leader in engineering and architecture education, we endeavor to fulfill our university's land-grant mission of advancing Ohio's economic mobility, competitiveness and standard of living through our contributions toward technology and creativity, continuous improvement, a diverse workforce and lifelong learning. The College also is firmly committed to and a catalyst for the University's Discovery Themes: Energy and Environment; Food Production and Security; and Health and Wellness.

Undergraduate enrollment quality has increased substantially while simultaneously growing in size and diversity. The number of undergraduate engineers increased 59% in six years, from 4,526 in 2006 to 7,202 in 2012. The average ACT composite score for new students increased from 27.6 in Autumn 2006 to 29.2 in Autumn 2012.

Transcending the traditional lecture/lab approach and instilling an early appreciation of the engineering profession, we distinguish ourselves by providing experiential learning for our students. For example,

•More than 25 student project teams offer hands-on engineering experience for students to get involved and work collaboratively
•In 2011-2012, 69 percent of bachelor’s degree graduates registered with Engineering Career Services had co-op or internship experience; 75 percent who had jobs by graduation reported that they obtained their jobs through an Engineering Career Services program.
•The university’s First-Year Experience program ranks among the nation’s most outstanding programs leading to student success (U.S. News & World Report, 2011).