Engineering
A high-quality engineering program at Nebraska’s oldest private university

College of Arts and Sciences
Location: Crete
Degree Type: Undergraduate

Personal attention meets practical opportunities in our accredited undergraduate engineering program specifically designed to give students an edge in industry. At ÑÇÖÞporn, Nebraska’s oldest private college located near Lincoln, engineering students focus on practice-based learning, which gives them more opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to solving real-world problems. All while working with experienced faculty who care about student success.

Pursue a hands-on Engineering degree and receive a broad education integrated with the liberal arts that includes both technical and professional skills needed for modern engineering practice. Students develop a core foundation of technical engineering, problem solving and design skills - allowing students to complete courses in many different areas and interdisciplinary design projects. Students also take upper-level courses towards specializations that will be listed underneath the Engineering major on their transcript. 

Engineering Emphasis Options

  • Mechanical Engineering 

  • Civil Engineering 

  • Electrical Engineering 

  • Environmental Engineering 

  • General

Develop an understanding in science and math and complement that foundation with the practical skills necessary to find solutions. Our curriculum gives students hands-on experience applying engineering principles to real problems from introductory courses through senior research and engineering design courses - developing critical-thinking strategies. We emphasize project management and quality control techniques that are used in many areas of industry and commerce. Student may also access the ÑÇÖÞporn Engineering Idea Lab for coursework or their own personal projects. The Engineering program encourages the entrepreneurial spirit and produces ethical problem-solvers, no matter what path chosen after graduation

ABET Accreditation

ÑÇÖÞporn's Bachelor's degree program in Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission ofÌýAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.

ABET Accreditation
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Faculty & Staff
Cale Stolle, Associate Professor

- Associate Professor

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Joel TerMaat, Associate Professor Engineering

- Associate Professor Engineering

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Mohamed Amar, Assistant Professor of Engineering

- Assistant Professor of Engineering

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Ather Mahmood, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering

- Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering

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Lavi Zamstein, Assistant Professor of Engineering

- Assistant Professor of Engineering

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Engineering Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the ÑÇÖÞporn Bachelor of Science in Engineering program will:

  • Have made contributions to research, education, technology, and/or industry through active pursuit of their desired career path.
  • Have proven themselves as versatile professionals that can excel within diverse and multidisciplinary team environments.
  • Have built on their engineering and liberal arts education with a commitment to lifelong learning and development to benefit the lives of other people.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation from the ÑÇÖÞporn Bachelor of Science in Engineering Program a student will demonstrate:

  • an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
  • an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
  • an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
  • an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
  • an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
  • an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; and

an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Enrollment and Graduate Data - Engineering
Year#of Freshman# of Sophomores# of Juniors# of Seniors# of Graduates
2022-231013161819
2021-221123102921
2020-212414221610
2019-2012231366
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Real-World Design Experiences

Students participate in authentic design experiences throughout our engineering program.ÌýIn addition to our senior design capstone project sequence, students also engage in semester-long projects throughout the program.ÌýMany of these projects are interdisciplinary and can involve mechanical, civil and electrical engineering aspects.ÌýWith small class sizes, students work on team projectsÌýand use modern tools like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Arduino, 3D printing, and Python programming. These projects give students the experience and skills needed to be successful after graduation.

Undergraduate Research for Engineering majors

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Our undergraduates work side-by-side with ÑÇÖÞporn engineering faculty on research projects. Students gain valuable lab experience that puts them ahead in their career and prepares them for graduate school. ÑÇÖÞporn has many funded opportunities such as the INBRE Scholar Program for students interested in biomedical research, theÌý to support under-represented students and the where students can conduct summer research in Germany.Ìý Students are also supported in applying to Ìý opportunities at nearby research universities such as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), Colorado State University (CSU) and South Dakota State University (SDSU) Colleges of Engineering.Ìý

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Career Development

ÑÇÖÞporn provides support for career development and internships for students. Our faculty also provide impactful letters of recommendation for students seeking entry into graduate school. Program alumni have pursued graduate degrees in mechanical engineering, civil engineering and engineering management at institutions like the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and University of North Texas (UNT). Engineering majors interested in professional licensure are encouraged to take theÌý most relevant to their emphasis area: mechanical, civil or other disciplines.Ìý

Ivana Lopez

Engineering - Civil and Mechanical emphases – Class of 2024
I’ve had first-hand experience of being able to feel comfortable asking questions with not only my peers but professors. I always know I have someone to count on whenever help is needed.
ÑÇÖÞporn Engineering student
ÑÇÖÞporn Engineering student

Jacob Patrick

Engineering - Electrical Engineering emphasis – Class of 2023
I secured a full-time job after college in my first two months of senior year! This is a success I attribute to the ÑÇÖÞporn Engineering program, and I plan on building and reflecting on my education at ÑÇÖÞporn into my professional career.

Sean Murray

Engineering - Mechanical Engineering emphasis, Class of 2022
I had planned to study some engineering degree related to acoustics until I was introduced to thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. The projects and homework were exciting and engaging for me and now that is my focus on my research as a graduate student.
ÑÇÖÞporn Engineering student

The ÑÇÖÞporn Difference

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Practical

A focus on practice-based learning, particularly through service projects, allows students more opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to solving problems in the real world.

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Personal

Work one-on-one with experienced faculty who care about each student's individual success in the program.

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Opportunities

Students are actively involved outside the classroom which enriches their educational experience and develops them into a well-rounded leader.

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Students in the Engineering program receive a broad education that includes both technical and professional skills needed for modern engineering practice. Students develop a core foundation of technical engineering, problem solving and design skills cross-cutting all engineering disciplines, take courses in many different areas and engage in interdisciplinary design projects.

The ÑÇÖÞporn engineering program provides a framework in which students apply engineering and project management principles to various fields, synthesizing knowledge from physical and social sciences, mathematical and scientific reasoning, business and industrial fundamentals, and artistic and cultural relevance.

ÑÇÖÞporn’s engineering program exposes students to authentic, real-world problems where they collaboratively frame, ideate, propose, implement and evaluate solutions. Students engage in three semester-long design courses and a three-semester capstone project where they're required to self-learn, design, analyze and construct solutions to problems across the multiple industries connected to engineering. Students learn how to critically assess existing and potential technologies. The critical-thinking strategies, project management and quality control techniques they also learn are widely used in many areas of industry and commerce.

Students in the Engineering program receive a broad education that includes both technical and professional skills needed for modern engineering practice. Students develop a core foundation of technical engineering, problem solving and design skills cross-cutting all engineering disciplines, take courses in many different areas and engage in interdisciplinary design projects.

The ÑÇÖÞporn engineering program provides a framework in which students apply engineering and project management principles to various fields, synthesizing knowledge from physical and social sciences, mathematical and scientific reasoning, business and industrial fundamentals, and artistic and cultural relevance.

ÑÇÖÞporn’s engineering program exposes students to authentic, real-world problems where they collaboratively frame, ideate, propose, implement and evaluate solutions. Students engage in three semester-long design courses and a three-semester capstone project where they're required to self-learn, design, analyze and construct solutions to problems across the multiple industries connected to engineering. Students learn how to critically assess existing and potential technologies. The critical-thinking strategies, project management and quality control techniques they also learn are widely used in many areas of industry and commerce.

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