Welcome to the College of Engineering
The UC Davis College of Engineering connects people and technology to solve the world’s most pressing problems, design a better tomorrow and make a positive difference in the world.
Our highly ranked undergraduate and graduate programs prepare the next generation of engineers to be agile leaders empowered to better society and the planet. With 13 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate programs, our students impact a wide-ranging field of areas in energy, aerospace, transportation, computer science, medicine and more.
Explore the College of Engineering
Meet Aggie Engineers
Blog: From Ghana to UC Davis, Bridging Global Gaps in Materials Science Research and Education
In a recent letter to the editor of ACerS Bulletin, Petrina Okrah reflects on her unique perspective as an international student and how early access to mentorship and resources could help passionate scientists discover and realize their potential sooner.
Blog: Good Vibes at My Internship with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
At LBNL’s mechanical engineering summer internship, undergraduate student Jack Hervey learned how much he enjoys the hands-on aspects of engineering, from modeling support structures to vibration testing, which involves hitting things with a sledgehammer.
Student-Developed AI Tool Fast-Tracks Literature Review
ResearchQuest.ai is a new AI agent that scours academic papers for anything related to the query. The new tool, built by student researchers through E-SEARCH, could cut down a literature review from months to minutes.
Campus-Roasted, Student-Designed
Phoebe Sothern, a fourth-year art studio major with a passion for illustration and curiosity for what goes into a great cup of black coffee, is the creative mind behind three new coffee bean bag designs hitting the shelves at UC Davis Stores this November.
Rooted in Community, Reaching for Discovery
UC Davis Ph.D. candidate Nicole O’Shea is forging new discoveries in ternary metal alloys through a fellowship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, while also cultivating community on campus and inspiring peers in the collaborative materials science field.
Beyond the Comfort Zone
UC Davis runner and computer science master’s student Zachary Graeber takes lessons from cross country into the lab. With endurance, focus and resilience, he’s tackling research challenges in computing while pushing his limits on the track.
Getting Involved as an Aggie Engineer
Next Level Strategic Vision
Taking our college to the next level means amplifying our strengths to become outstanding leaders in the engineering challenges we address, the education we provide and the community we create.