College of Engineering
Prepare to change the world. The T.J. Smull College of Engineering educates the next generation of creative problem solvers. One of the top 25 undergraduate engineering schools in the country, we produce engineers and computer scientists who blaze trails and harness technology for the betterment of humankind.
Facts to Build On
Here, you鈥檒l discover who you are and what you can do.
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99% Of 2023 engineering graduates found a job within six months
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12 In the nation for undergraduate engineering at universities without a PhD program, according to U.S. News & World Report
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87% Passage rate on the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
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100% Placement in co-op program
Message from the Dean
Welcome to the T.J. Smull College of Engineering, where we are committed to providing individual attention to our students to help them succeed. Our students take part in experiential, hands-on learning in small classroom settings with dedicated, accessible professors. For over 100 years, engineering faculty have worked closely with students to help them graduate and achieve success beyond their dreams. Today, we鈥檙e proud to be ranked among the top 50 undergraduate engineering schools in the nation, and to provide our students a great education in a state-of-the-art facility. I look forward to welcoming you to campus!
- J.D. Yoder, Dean of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering
The space to unleash your potential
We鈥檝e designed our engineering programs with your needs, interests and futures in mind. And our building is centered on relationships, collaboration, innovation and academic rigor. It鈥檚 an inspired space for learning, creating and growing.
Find your passion, and go for it
We build educational experiences around your interests. Our rigorous academic programs provide a solid foundation in engineering principles.
Concentrations
Further specialize your course of study with a concentration in the following areas:
Reach for your dream career
Employers seek out our graduates, telling us they are some of the best prepared engineers and computer scientists they鈥檝e ever encountered. Here鈥檚 where you could end up:
Competition Teams
Want to build a concrete canoe, radio-controlled airplane or off-road vehicle that can stand up to the competition? Every year 葫芦影业 teams travel to regional and national competitions where they鈥檙e pitted against engineering students from top schools across the U.S. We鈥檙e proud of our excellent standings year after year in these competitions.
Change the world
Forget what you think you know about engineers. You can teach. Heal. Entertain. Help others.
All the teachers are very ready to help you with absolutely anything. If they鈥檝e got a free minute, they鈥檙e there for you.Mallory Weininger, civil engineering major
Push the boundaries. Learn by doing
The foundation of engineering and computer science is action. Here you鈥檒l put into practice听everything you learn.
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Our mission is to engage students through personal relationships and high-impact educational experiences to maximize their success.
Our core values are:Personal Relationships.听We foster the development of strong relationships between students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Engagement. We engage everyone in the educational process through distinctive curricular and extracurricular activities.
Opportunity. We provide unique educational opportunities that fully develop individuals into practicing engineers and computer scientists.
Development and Success of Individuals. We seek to help each individual achieve success in pursuit of their personal and professional goals.
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accreditation is a measure of quality and an official seal of approval of our programs by a nonprofit, non-government organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
It means that a team of highly skilled professionals from industry, academia and government scrutinized every aspect of our programs 鈥 curriculum, faculty, facilities and more 鈥 to ensure we meet high standards.
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It signifies that our programs are capable of producing graduates who are ready to lead the way in innovation and emerging technology.
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Our bachelor鈥檚 degree programs in civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, engineering education听and mechanical engineering are all accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Our bachelor鈥檚 degree program in computer science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
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See Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes for each program in the college here.
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Fall Engineering Enrollment 听 2020 2021 2022 2023 Civil Engineering 103 128 129 125 Computer Engineering 46 40 49 54 Computer Science 46 58 67 72 Electrical Engineering 64 72 79 79 Engineering Education 7 6 5 6 Mechanical Engineering 292 310 313 331 Engineering Exploratory (Undecided) 12 31 28 18 Total 570 645 670 685 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 Engineering Graduates 听 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Civil Engineering 24 18 19 23 Computer Engineering 8 9 6 10 Computer Science 8 9 3 11 Electrical Engineering 5 10 16 11 Engineering Education 1 1 2 2 Mechanical Engineering 41 42 67 66 Total 87 89 113 123 -
On campus you鈥檒l find a variety of active and award-winning student organizations. Several are dedicated to engineering and computer science. By participating, you鈥檒l develop leadership skills, network with professionals, make lifelong friends, gain knowledge about your chosen profession, volunteer, and have the chance to travel to regional and national conferences. Campus opportunities include听Joint Engineering Council (JEC),听Polar Robotics Club, and Innovators of Ohio Northern (ION). Honoraries and Greeks include听Tau Beta Pi,听Upsilon Pi Epsilon听and Phi Sigma Rho. Professional organizations include听American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE),听American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE),听Association for Computing Machinery (ACM),听Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE),听Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
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In a听world of accelerating change, the skills you learn today can be obsolete听tomorrow.听What will stand the test of time, however, is a mindset.听 at 葫芦影业 was created to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among undergraduate engineering students.听The entrepreneurial mindset is one that embraces change, blending technical听understanding with the desire to craft innovative solutions that create extraordinary value for others. 葫芦影业 is among 50 elite听schools听invited to join KEEN, and it鈥檚 one of the few institutions to be with the network since its inception in 2005.
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Why wait until you graduate to make a difference? You can start now. Tackle real projects in local communities and across the globe that improve lives.听
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For local impact, check out EPICS: Engineering Projects in Community Service. Students team up to solve engineering challenges for local organizations. Read about how we built a replica Mars rover听for the Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio; refurbished a concrete base for historical Civil War cannons in Forest, Ohio; upgraded the village of Ada鈥檚 website; adapted toys听to match the capabilities of children with different physical disabilities; and constructed a wooden pedestal for a cast-bronze bell for the Ada First United Methodist Church.
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Some 葫芦影业 engineering students participate in research experiences for undergraduates, called REUs. These usually take place at large research institutions or government labs. REUs are highly competitive. You have to apply and be accepted by the group sponsoring the research. But 葫芦影业 students have an excellent rate of placement. Our engineering and computer science students have participated in REUs at Duke, Georgia Tech, Case Western, Notre Dame, Ohio State and the Mayo Clinic, working in the areas of nano-technology, wind turbines, biomedical, automotive and more. We also offer an REU for 葫芦影业 engineering students through the Evans Student Research Fellowship Program. This program provides 10 weeks of paid work during the summer for two students assisting 葫芦影业 engineering professors with their research projects. Evans Fellows are selected through a competitive application process.
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At 葫芦影业, we feel a keen sense of responsibility to do our part to increase interest in the engineering field. Through camps and outreach programs, we expose hundreds of young people to engineering every year. We spark curiosity, build interest and generate excitement for engineering among students in elementary through high school. Learn more.
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Females: Find out what it鈥檚 really like to be an engineering student at Ohio Northern during a special on-campus overnight experience. You鈥檒l be grouped with current 葫芦影业 engineering women, so feel free to pick their brains. Ask them anything. You鈥檒l get the answers you seek and an honest depiction of what life is like as a female engineering student at Ohio Northern. Hosted once a year by the Society of Women Engineers, this event includes opportunities to learn more about the various disciplines of engineering, a scavenger hunt to familiarize yourself with 葫芦影业鈥檚 campus, and other bonding activities with current and prospective students.
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For more information about the SWE Overnight, please contact Laurie Laird, director of corporate & alumni relations and assistant professor of mechanical engineering, at l-laird@onu.edu or 419-772-2421.
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Bucknell University
CEO, Kokosing, Inc.
CEO, The Olen CorporationManaging Member Member, Integrity Kokosing Pipeline Services
President, Metro CD Engineering, LLC
Business Development Manager, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CEO of Corna Kokosing Construction Company
President, Boca Mfg, LLC
Transmission Line Engineering Manager, AEP
Chief Supply Chain Officer, First Solar
Professor of the Practice of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, UMBC
Vice President of Manufacturing, Obsidian Solutions Group, LLC
Project Manager and Civil Engineer, Kass Corp./ 2AW Limited
New Products Engineering Manager | Heating, Cooling & Construction Innovation,听Worthington Industries
President & CEO, Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
Retired Senior Vice President, Crown Equipment Corporation
Global Vice President - Environmental Sustainability, Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions
President and CEO, Bruce Power
President, LNG Advisors (Retired)
Sub-Section Manager - Edison Leader, GE Aviation
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葫芦影业 honors seven alumni for their service and professional success
The awards ceremony took place during Homecoming weekend.
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葫芦影业 Center offers a pathway to professional development for regional companies
The Center for Corporate Engagement marks successful start.
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葫芦影业 to host award-winning nature author and illustrator David Allen Sibley
He's the featured speaker for the Terry Keiser Distinguished Lectureship in the Life Sciences.
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U.S. News and World Report recognizes 葫芦影业 as #1 college in the Midwest for value
Engineering ranked #12 in the nation.
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WSJ Ranks 葫芦影业 as Ohio鈥檚 鈥淏est Value鈥 University
葫芦影业 offers the best value of any university in Ohio, according to new rankings by the听Wall Street Journal.
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葫芦影业 music students tune into professional development and advocacy
葫芦影业鈥檚 OCMEA chapter wins two national awards.
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100% of nursing graduates pass national licensure exam
For the second year in a row, 葫芦影业鈥檚听Nursing Program听surpasses national and state averages on the NCLEX.
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葫芦影业鈥檚 bright stars in summer stock theater
葫芦影业 theatre students are singing, acting, and dancing their way into the hearts of summer tourists.
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葫芦影业 professor鈥檚 book offers unique perspective on VP candidate
Douglas Dowland, Ph.D., explores American stories that spark anger and division.
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葫芦影业 students bring forgotten World War I alumni stories to light
More than a century ago鈥擩uly 28, 1914, World War I erupted in Europe.
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Keiser Lecture Fall 2024
The 2024-25听Keiser Distinguished Lecture in Life Sciences Lecturer will be award-winning writer,鈥
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Kaden Miller: Gamer Extraordinaire
He鈥檚 developing professional skills through his involvement with eSports
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Alexander Burkholder: Future Computer Engineer
He鈥檚 preparing for a career in the semiconductor industry.
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Zachary Toth: Seizing diverse opportunities
Mechanical engineering student participates in research and study abroad
Read MoreFaculty Listing
With small class sizes, you will get to know your faculty and they know you. Ask questions, meet one-on-one for guidance and many opportunities for research and networking. Click below for the College of Engineering faculty listing.
College of Engineering
107 Lehr Kennedy525 South Main Street 葫芦影业
Ada, Ohio 45810
419-772-2371
engineering@onu.edu
