Ginn College of Engineering Auburn University

Engineering at Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University

Auburn University has a long and rich tradition of educational excellence in engineering, offering engineering courses since 1872. Today, Auburn ranks in the top 50 institutions nationally in research expenditures. This research helps power the local, state, regional, and national economies.

Employers say that Auburn's emphasis on fundamentals, its hands-on approach to engineering, and its dynamic curriculum all set it apart as a regional and national leader both in the workplace and the community. Auburn Samuel Ginn College of Engineering offers excellent academics, leading research and outreach programs, world-class computer and laboratory facilities, and a distinguished faculty.

Research topics in Engineering at Auburn

Research funding in the Ginn College of Engineering averages over $50 million per year. Ginn College of Engineering has 140 faculty members who research disciplines as varied as: aerospace engineering; biosystems engineering; chemical engineering; fiber and wireless systems; mechanical, material and civil engineering; industrial engineering; electrical engineering; and computer and systems engineering.

The Master and PhD in Engineering

A minimum of 30 credit hours at a minimum 3.0 grade point average are needed for the Master's Degree in Engineering. A thesis is required, but may be completed in absentia after completion of coursework.

A minimum of 60 credit hours of graduate coursework while maintaining a 3.0 or better grade point average are required for the PhD in Engineering. A doctoral dissertation is necessary, although it may be completed in absentia after completion of other coursework.

Cutting-edge Facilities at Auburn

The Sen. Richard C. and Dr. Annette N. Shelby Center for Engineering Technology has put Ginn College of Engineering in the forefront of US universities in terms of laboratory and research facilities. The Shelby Center contains an aerospace simulation lab, the Wiggins mechanical engineering complex, an advanced engineering research lab, and numerous clean rooms and computer labs.

Outstanding Faculty at Auburn Ginn School of Engineering

Many of the faculty members at Ginn School of Engineering are recognized in their fields and have received acknowledgment from professional, scientific, and government organizations for their contributions to engineering. Engineering faculty members include 2 members of the National Academy of Engineering.

Among the many illustrious members of the School of Engineering's faculty is Jeffrey C. Suhling, Quina Distinguished Professor and Department Chair. Dr. Suhling is an active member of the ASME, the IEEE, IMAPS, TAPPI, and SEM. His research interests include stress and strain analysis, advanced and composite materials, electronic packaging, silicon sensors, test chips, and the mechanics of paper and wood.

Alice E. Smith is an associate editor of "Computers and Operations Research," "International Journal of General Systems," and "EEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation," and has served as Chair for the Council of IE Department heads. Her research interests include modeling, analysis and optimization of complex manufacturing and engineering design systems using computational intelligence (artificial neural networks, evolutionary algorithms, and fuzzy systems) combined with techniques from probability and statistics and from operations research.

Chris Roberts is the George and Dorothy Stafford Uthlaut Professor and Co-director of the NSF-IGERT on Integrated Biorefining. Dr. Roberts's areas of research include nano-material synthesis and processing using tunable solvent systems, nano-catalyst design, alternative fuels synthesis via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, molecular thermodynamics, and supercritical fluid and gas-expanded liquid technologies.

Faculty research is currently supported by the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, the National Energy Technology Lab, and others.

Quality of Life at Affordable Cost

The Auburn-Opelika metropolitan area is located in east-central Alabama, and has a population just under 150,000. This fast growing area offers a reasonably priced, small town atmosphere while extending many of the services of a big city, including a flourishing arts community.

Auburn's campus was initially designed by acclaimed American horticulturist Frederick Law Olmstead. A 21st century conversion back to an all pedestrian campus is ongoing, remaking former roads as charming, tree-lined thoroughfares throughout the school.

• Department of Aerospace Engineering
• Department of Biosystems Engineering
• Department of Chemical Engineering
• Department of Civil Engineering
• Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
• Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering
• Program in Materials Engineering

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Master of Mechanical Engineering (MME)
  Master of Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
  Graduate Certificate
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  Master of Chemical Engineering (M Ch E)
  Master of Electrical Engineering (MEE)
  Master of Civil Engineering (MCE)
  Master of Industrial and Systems Engineering (MISE)
  Master of Software Engineering (MSWE)
  Master of Materials Engineering (M Mtl E)
  Master of Science (MS)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 185
• Doctoral Degrees 62
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees 16
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? No
• Distance learning programs available? Not reported
• Terminal master's degree available? No

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Required for some
• Doctoral Degrees Required
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied1,312
• Accepted727
• Acceptance Rate55%
• Enrolled188
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $50
• Application Fee - International $60
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline July 7th Not Reported Not Reported
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline November 24th Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesGRE General Test
• Doctoral's DegreesGRE General Test
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesNot Reported

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *$7,866
• Out-of-state tuition *$23,598
• International student tuition$23,598
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year feesNot Reported
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
• Application deadlines for financial awardsMarch 15
• Types of financial support availableFederal Work-Study, Financial Support for Part-time Students

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students834
• Female Percentage24%
• Male Percentage76%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students834
• Part-time Percentage49%
• Full-time Percentage51%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino3%
• Black / African American9%
• White / Caucasian81%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian5%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
• Two or more races0%
• Unknown2%

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty126
• Full-time Percentage92%
• Part-time Percentage8%
• Female Percentage10%
• Male Percentage90%