Bourns College of Engineering University of California, Riverside

Bourns College of Engineering

The research and graduate programs at the Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) provide students interested in pursuing graduate degrees with numerous research opportunities in cutting edge technology areas within a nurturing academic environment. Engineering students at UCR enjoy the benefits of a smaller campus, which include a more relaxed and personal atmosphere with specialized attention and guidance. In addition, our students can also take advantage of the innovative research, first-rate professors, and worldwide networking that comes from being part of the prestigious UC System.

The National Research Council's (NRC) data-based assessment of U.S. research doctorate programs demonstrated the excellence of the Bourns College of Engineering's faculty and the rapid rise in the quality of its programs. Among the 27 UCR doctorate programs that were evaluated, eight of them were ranked in the NRC's top quartile, and four of those were in engineering.

The graduate degree programs offered through the Bourns College of Engineering are designed to deepen student understanding of fundamental principles and applications in their chosen field of study. The Ph.D. programs are heavily integrated with the College's research activities and are intended for well-qualified individuals who wish to pursue careers in academic or industrial research. The College offers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Bioengineering, Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Bioengineering: www.bioengineering.ucr.edu

The Department of Bioengineering in the Bourns College of Engineering was established in 2006 by Distinguished Professor and Member of the National Academy of Engineering, Jerome S. Schultz. The department?s mission is to forge future leaders in bioengineering while focusing on solutions to critical themes that impact advanced bioengineering and biomedical engineering research. The core department has five focus areas: Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine; Biomedical Imaging; Molecular and Cellular Engineering; Computational Bioengineering; Medical Devices. The department?s interdisciplinary research and educational training effort extends through the BIG (Bioengineering Interdepartmental Graduate) Program, the umbrella for graduate level research effort associated with the faculty in the Department of Bioengineering as well as 40 other participating faculty at UCR who have a passion for training graduate students in bioengineering. BIG combines a solid fundamental foundation in biological science and engineering, and aims to equip the students with diverse communication skills and training in the most advanced quantitative bioengineering research so that they can become leaders in their respective fields. Now one of the most diverse programs, Bioengineering at UCR is already recognized for its many accomplishments including ranking 3rd in the nation in 2011 for its students receiving NSF Graduate Research Fellowships.

Chemical and Environmental Engineering: www.cee.ucr.edu

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at UC Riverside offers leading-edge research and education in fields that will change the future of health, energy, public safety, and the quality of our air, water, and land. The main research areas include, Biotechnology; Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology; Air Quality Systems Engineering; Water Quality Systems Engineering; Sustainable Energy; Molecular Theory and Modeling.

The department and two closely affiliated research centers (the College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and Technology and the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering) are leading the way on overcoming some of the most challenging scientific and technological problems of our time. For example, CEE faculty and students are leaders in the development of innovative methods to control air pollution and emissions from transportation and industrial sources. They are developing technologies to assure abundant supplies of safe drinking water. They are applying nanoscience principles to the creation of new sensors that can detect toxic substances in air or water rapidly, accurately, and inexpensively. And they are advancing toward the development of clean and renewable fuels and energy that can provide for society's needs sustainably and economically.

Computer Science and Engineering: www.cs.ucr.edu

The department offers the B.S. degree in Computer Science (ABET accredited), and Business Informatics, the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, and they participate in the Computer Engineering Program (ABET accredited). They are also proud to introduce a new Five-Year Joint B.S.+M.S. degree in Computer Science, the Five-Year Joint B.S.+M.S. degree in Computer Engineering and the M.S. degree in Computer Engineering. They have strong research programs in architecture, compilers, embedded systems, algorithms, computational biology, databases, data mining, computer networks, distributed processing, artificial intelligence, software engineering, and graphics. CSE offers excellent career opportunities for alumni; new, state of the art facilities; superior student recognition; a strong sense of community and pride; worldwide networking through UC connections, graduate research, conferences and more; enthusiastic CSE staff and advisers that are able to assist students through their academic careers.

Electrical Engineering: www.ee.ucr.edu

The graduate program in Electrical Engineering focuses on research leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. The research involves strong interaction with campus and system wide research centers: the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering, the Center for Research in Intelligent Systems, the Center for Environmental Research and Technology, and the UC Light Center. Three of the Center Directors are EE professors. A shared class 100 clean room is available for fabrication of nanodevices such as graphene transistors. UCR EE students travel nationally and internationally to present their research at conferences. Several faculty and graduate students have earned best paper awards. The EE faculty research expertise covers Communications and Signal Processing; Controls and Robotics; Integrated circuits and VLSI System Design; Intelligent Systems; Nanoscale Materials and Devices.

Materials Science and Engineering: www.mse.ucr.edu

The Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) graduate program at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. The program is comprised of a large and diverse faculty from various disciplines in both Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) and the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS). Both BCOE and CNAS host a number of faculty members who carry out experimental, theoretical, and computational research in materials science and engineering. The program structure emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of the field and encourages interdepartmental collaboration resulting in dynamic and original research. In addition to receiving a world-class education in the classroom, students enrolled in the MSE program benefit from distinctive research facilities, both existing and currently under development, at UCR. These facilities include the materials synthesis, processing, characterization and property measurement resources available in the departments of Bioengineering, Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics as well as those in the MSE program itself which is housed in the newly opened Materials Science and Engineering Building. The Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) and the Central Facility for Advanced Microscopy and Microanalysis (CFAMM) offer additional instrumentation, which is available for use by all students. Modern materials science and engineering allows those with both engineering and non-engineering backgrounds to join together in bringing technological innovations to fruition by applying the principles of engineering and the chemical and physical sciences.

Mechanical Engineering: www.me.ucr.edu

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at UCR offers the opportunity for graduate study in specialized areas of Mechanical Engineering. Research within the department spans seven broad areas. They include Energy processing; Bio-applications; Nano and microscale engineering; Computation and design; Materials properties and processing; Multiphase flow, heat transfer and combustion; Air quality and fire engineering. Interdisciplinary research by many faculty and their groups is also carried out across inter-departmental programs and centers, such as Materials and Science and Engineering (MS&E), Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) and the Winston Chung Energy Center. Faculty directed research is sponsored by federal agencies (NSF, NIH, DOE, ARO, AFOSR, USDAFS, ONR, etc.), state agencies (Cal Trans, CIEE, UCTC, etc.), and industrial sponsors (Raytheon, Aeptec, Lockheed, Bourns Inc., 3M, etc.).Highlights of the ME graduate program include active, modern and inter/multidisciplinary research programs rapidly growing in size and prestige, combined with the diversity, personal advising and close contact with all faculty.

More Information

Interested students are invited to get connected with BCOE @UCR! Follow and join the program's social network groups at www.engr.ucr.edu. Applications for fall 2013 are now being accepted; apply online at https://gradsis.ucr.edu today.

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Master of Science (MS)
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * 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? No
• Terminal master's degree available? Yes

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Required and qualifying exams
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• AppliedNot Reported
• AcceptedNot Reported
• Acceptance RateNot Reported
• EnrolledNot Reported
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $40
• Application Fee - International $40
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline May 1st Not Reported Not Reported
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline December 1st Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesGRE General Test, minimum GPA of 3.2
• Doctoral's DegreesGRE General Test, TOEFL, minimum GPA of 3.2
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesNot Reported

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *$14,700
• Out-of-state tuition *$29,800
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * 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 awardsFebruary 1
• Types of financial support availableTuition Waivers, Career or Field-Related Internships, Federal Work-Study, Institutionally-sponsored Loans