Vanderbilt University School of Engineering
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The School of Engineering provides undergraduate and graduate
education in engineering
and the engineering sciences at Vanderbilt University
, a major research university located in Nashville
, Tennessee
. Founded in 1879, the Vanderbilt School of Engineering is the oldest private school of engineering in the American South. The school has an exceptionally high percentage of female engineers, 29%, compared to a national average of 17%.
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, the School of Engineering offers master of engineering
and master of science
degrees and doctorate
s. The school awarded its first Ph.D. in 1964.The School of Engineering’s graduate programs emphasize innovative, rigorous multidisciplinary study and in-depth instruction. Graduate engineering programs at Vanderbilt include:
Representatives selected from various campus engineering societies participate in the Vanderbilt Engineering Council, which provides engineering students a voice in the school's decisions and facilitates communication among administration, faculty, and students. Officers of the Engineering Council are elected by the engineering student body.
National engineering societies
The leading national engineering societies have chartered branches or student sections at the School of Engineering. These student-run organizations are devoted to technical issues. Meetings might include films, speakers, or field trips. Freshmen and sophomores are invited to attend meetings, while juniors and seniors are urged to join the appropriate professional society.
Postgraduate education
Postgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education...
education in engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
and the engineering sciences at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
, a major research university located in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. Founded in 1879, the Vanderbilt School of Engineering is the oldest private school of engineering in the American South. The school has an exceptionally high percentage of female engineers, 29%, compared to a national average of 17%.
Undergraduate
The school offers the bachelor of engineering degree in biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering and the bachelor of science in computer science and engineering science. Many engineering students choose double majors, minors, or concentrations in complementary disciplines. All programs leading to the bachelor of engineering degree at Vanderbilt are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and TechnologyAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
ABET, Inc., formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, is a non-profit organization that accredits post-secondary education programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology...
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Graduate
In conjunction with Vanderbilt's Graduate SchoolVanderbilt University Graduate School
The Graduate School manages many of the advanced degree programs of Vanderbilt University, a major research university located in Nashville, Tennessee. While the Graduate School exists as a standalone institution within Vanderbilt, it awards degrees in conjunction with Vanderbilt's other...
, the School of Engineering offers master of engineering
Master of Engineering
A Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
and master of science
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
degrees and doctorate
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
s. The school awarded its first Ph.D. in 1964.The School of Engineering’s graduate programs emphasize innovative, rigorous multidisciplinary study and in-depth instruction. Graduate engineering programs at Vanderbilt include:
- Biomedical Engineering: M.E., M.S., Ph.D.
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: M.E., M.S., Ph.D.
- Civil Engineering: M.E., M.S., Ph.D.
- Computer Science: M.S., Ph.D.
- Electrical Engineering: M.E., M.S., Ph.D.
- Environmental Engineering: M.E., M.S., Ph.D.
- Interdisciplinary Program in Material Science: M.E., M.S., Ph.D.
- Mechanical Engineering: M.E., M.S., Ph.D.
Clubs and organizations
Vanderbilt Engineering CouncilRepresentatives selected from various campus engineering societies participate in the Vanderbilt Engineering Council, which provides engineering students a voice in the school's decisions and facilitates communication among administration, faculty, and students. Officers of the Engineering Council are elected by the engineering student body.
National engineering societies
The leading national engineering societies have chartered branches or student sections at the School of Engineering. These student-run organizations are devoted to technical issues. Meetings might include films, speakers, or field trips. Freshmen and sophomores are invited to attend meetings, while juniors and seniors are urged to join the appropriate professional society.