Undergraduate Programs
About the Program
At Cal Poly Pomona's College of Engineering, we don't just teach theory—we build engineers hands-on. Across all 11 undergraduate degree programs, we combine real-world projects, state-of-the-art labs, and close faculty mentorship so graduates enter industry with the confidence, experience, and skills employers demand.
All Undergraduate Programs
Aerospace Engineering
Expand your horizons with a theoretical and experimental study of aerodynamics, astrodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, systems engineering and aerospace vehicle design – literal rocket science and more! Through hands-on projects and cutting-edge research that simulate the aerospace industry, as well as internships and job placements, you will graduate with both a conceptual understanding and a portfolio of real-world accomplishments. With program emphases in aeronautics and astronautics, you can chart your course and propel yourself toward your dream career in aerospace.
Chemical Engineering
Make a transformational impact on the world by creating products that people rely on every day. Build the foundations to one day produce groundbreaking medications, develop the trendiest cosmetics, implement sustainable energy sources, or ensure food safety. With an interdisciplinary study of chemistry, biology, physics, reaction engineering, materials science, and biotechnology, chemical engineering provides the dynamic education needed to enter countless fields.
Civil Engineering
Design the infrastructure of a modern society, including buildings, traffic control, and water resources. Build a strong foundation in structural analysis, materials science, fluid mechanics and more as you join one of the largest undergraduate civil engineering programs in the United States. With a broad general civil engineering education, small class sizes, and technical electives in structural, transportation, environmental and geotechnical engineering, you can lay the groundwork for your dream career.
Computer Engineering
Channel your passion for technology into solutions for an increasingly computerized world. Apply theories and principles of physics and mathematics to the study of circuits, electronics, software, hardware and digital system design to solve technical problems. With over 15 electrical and computer engineering laboratories, you will gain the hands-on experience needed to achieve your dream career.
Construction Engineering and Management
Become a powerhouse of the construction industry by combining business and civil engineering. Build a strong foundation in subjects such as structural engineering, project management and cost estimation. As a Construction Engineering and Management graduate, you will work with all areas of the industry including developers, architects, building departments, contractors and more. Through our numerous hands-on lab courses and classes focused on practical applications you will be well-prepared for your dream career in commercial, heavy-civil or residential construction.
Electrical Engineering
Become a generator of innovation and positively impact the world by designing electrical equipment and systems. Experience our learn by doing education with hands-on study of circuits, electronics, computer software, hardware, control systems and more. Test your own ideas and designs first-hand in our lab courses and interpret results under the mentorship of our experienced faculty. Here, you will develop your technical and communication skills, and gain the experience needed for your dream career in electrical engineering.
Electromechanical Systems Engineering Technology
Become an instrumental member of the engineering field by bridging mechanical and thermofluid systems with electronics and control systems. With an emphasis on applied design, operation, and troubleshooting of electromechanical systems, you will study materials strength, heat transfer, programming, robotics and more on the way to your dream career.
Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
Power the future through studying the ever-evolving world of electronics, computers and communications. Seek to understand digital electronics, computer hardware and software, communications electronics, controls, instrumentation and robotics. Through a strong background in applied science, teamwork and exploration, you will develop the necessary technical and communication skills to be successful in the industry.
Industrial Engineering
Transform complex systems to make organizations more productive, sustainable and successful. Join systems engineering, operations research, supply chains and logistics, and more to improve processes that include people, technology and resources. In industrial engineering, you will combine the human and technical elements of manufacturing and production.
Manufacturing Engineering
Delve into the study of physics, materials science, thermodynamics and mechanical design to plan, optimize and manage the systems that produce the products we use every day. You will build a solid foundation in production processes, properties of materials, computers and automation, teamwork, and professional communication, then put your skills to the test in our state-of-the-art lab facilities.
Mechanical Engineering
Become one of the innovators that create products pivotal to modern society, from combustion engines to HVAC systems. Build a strong foundation in mathematics, pure science, mechanics, machine design, energy systems, fluid flow, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. With small class sizes, hands-on labs, faculty who bring their industry experience to the classroom, and your choice of technical electives, you can shape your coursework toward your dream career and gain the support and skills necessary to get there.