Professionals
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Have you ever thought about who created fuel-efficient hybrid cars, developed instant messaging and computer games, or designed durable lightweight materials? Engineers are responsible for almost all of today’s technologies, from cell phones, digital cameras and DVDs to facial-recognition equipment, tiny in-body drug dispensing devices and spine-tingling amusement park rides.
Engineers are well-paid professionals, on par with business managers and lawyers. Engineering graduates with bachelor’s degrees have average starting salaries ranging from $55,000 to $60,000, depending on their disciplines. Master’s and doctoral graduates’ salaries are even higher.
The analytical skills learned in engineering can prepare you for numerous professions. Some engineers become top managers, government officials, business owners, journalists, teachers, health professionals or lawyers.
UNT's College of Engineering
UNT’s College of Engineering offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in various engineering disciplines. Our innovative curricula taught by experienced faculty will equip you with life-long learning skills so you can adapt as the industry changes and be competitive in a global market.
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Key features of UNT’s College of Engineering include:
- small classes taught by professors, not graduate students
- state-of-the-art labs and research facilities
- project-based courses
- research opportunities in emerging technologies, nano-science and micro-science technology, and computer science and technology
The University of North Texas is a student-focused public research university with nationally and internationally recognized programs. UNT is the choice of more than 36,000 students.
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Degree Programs
- Computer Science (B.S., M.S.)
- Computer Science and Engineering (Ph.D.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S., M.S.)
- Electronics Engineering Technology (B.S.E.T.)
- Engineering Systems (M.S.)
- Information Technology (B.A.)
- Materials Science and Engineering (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.)
- Mechanical and Energy Engineering (B.S., M.S.)*
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (B.S.E.T.)
* First program in the U.S.
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Faculty
UNT’s distinguished College of Engineering faculty members have extensive teaching experience. They receive grants to fund research projects and earn national and international awards. In addition, faculty members provide academic advising, career counseling and mentoring — important benefits whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student.
Project-oriented Study
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The College of Engineering offers many ways for you to learn about your discipline and evaluate real-world solutions. In your classes, you will work with students in small groups on projects, presentations and problems. You may also complete projects in the college’s many labs such as the electronics, manufacturing, wind tunnel and nanotechnology labs.
Nanoscience and Technology Research Facility
UNT’s College of Engineering owns a focused ion beam microscope, a transmission electron microscope and a local electrode atom probe. This equipment provides capabilities to researchers that are unique among public universities in the nation. Having access to these cutting edge tools gives our students and faculty members a rare advantage.
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Location
College of Engineering classes are held in the spacious Discovery Park, UNT’s nearly 290-acre research park in north Denton. The facility is equipped with wireless Internet access so you can freely connect with your laptop or PDA. Discovery Park is near Interstate 35, surrounded by ample parking and readily accessible by the campus shuttle bus.
Other Benefits
Students and graduates can benefit from UNT’s location in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. The region ranks fifth nationally in high-tech employment, and major technology employers are located nearby.
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Internship and job opportunities are available at Dallas-Fort Worth companies such as: