The mission of the College of Engineering is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.
To achieve this mission, we are committed to:
- Ensuring an academic environment favorable for achieving the highest levels of academic and research excellence.
- Building upon our traditional partnerships with industry, engineering practitioners and former students, to enhance our impact on the profession of engineering.
- Encouraging excellence, innovation and cross-disciplinary initiatives in education and research.
- Providing national and international leadership in undergraduate and graduate engineering education.
- Becoming the engineering college of choice for the increasingly diverse residents of the state.
- Encouraging and supporting opportunities for our students to grow beyond their chosen disciplines. These include ethics courses, leadership programs, study abroad programs and research.