The College of Engineering and Applied Science is the engineering and applied science college of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the birthplace of the cooperative education (co-op) program and still holds the largest public mandatory cooperative education program at a public university in the United States. Today, it has a student population of around 4,898 undergraduate and 1,305 graduate students and is recognized annually as one of the top 100 engineering colleges in the US, ranking 83rd in 2020.
History
College of Engineering
The creation of the College of Engineering first began with the appointment of a Professor of Civil Engineering in 1874 and the organization of a Department of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Established as a college of the university in 1900, the College of Engineering's first dean was Harry Thomas Cory. In 1923 a six-year cooperative program was added in general engineering which led to dual degrees: a bachelor of engineering and a master of science. The college began offering courses in engineering through its own evening division in 1924 and by 1926 grew to include course work in applied arts. In the 1950s the college began to offer graduate instruction in every department. A joint project with the Engineer’s Council for Professional Development and local industry provided opportunities for engineers to pursue graduate degrees without leaving their jobs. In 1995, new class and research space was created with the opening of the Engineering Research Center, which was designed by architect and UC alum Michael Graves.
College of Applied Science
The College of Applied Science was an applied science college at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Organized as the Ohio Mechanics Institute (OMI) in 1828, it merged with UC in 1969 and was renamed the OMI College of Applied Science in 1978. Formally the school was referred to as the College of Applied Science, CAS offered programs in the engineering technologies and related areas.
The first cooperative education (co-op) program
By 1906, Dean Herman Schneider established the first cooperative education (co-op) program in the United States. The program was established to support Theory with Practice, the belief being that engineers who graduated with both classroom instruction and practical training would be better prepared and have a better foundation to be successful in the practice of engineering. The college allows students to choose either an industry or a research track co-op. The program continues to be the largest mandatory cooperative education program at a public university in the United States and is annually ranked as one of the top 5 programs in the country. Additionally, this program has proven so successful in preparing graduates for their careers that more than 1,000 schools offer forms of it today.
Programs
The College offers programs spread across seven departments. Except for the Department of Engineering Education which focuses on the Freshman curriculum, all Departments offer PhD programs, Masters of Science, Masters of Engineering, and Bachelors Programs.
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Fire Science
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management
Architectural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Construction Management
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Technology
Engineering Education
Cybersecurity Engineering
Engineering Education
Freshman Engineering Programs
Research in Teaching and Learning
Course Development
Learning Center
Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Materials Engineering
ACCEND Program
The College of engineering and Applied Science also offers an ACCelerated ENgineering Degree program where students can graduate in 5 years with a bachelor's and master's degree. Students work with their academic adviser during their first year to determine if this program is suitable for them. Several of the programs offer MBA degrees in conjunction with the Lindner College of Business. the program options are listed below: