North Carolina State University

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department of NC State University is one of the largest departments with a highly acclaimed faculty and an enrolment of around 400 graduates. The department aims to establish traditions that foster the growth of excellence.

The programs of the department impart engineering training in topics like structural mechanics, aeromechanics, propulsion, and space dynamics. The department strives to provide a dynamic atmosphere in which higher studies and research thrive with an active community of students and faculty.

The programs offered are:

BS in Aerospace Engineering

BS/MS in Aeronautical Engineering (5years integrated)

MS, Ph.D.

BS, BS/MS (5-year integrated)

MS, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. 

Areas of Expertise:

Biomedical Engineering

Motorsports Engineering

Metrology

Precision Engineering

Fluid/Thermal Sciences

Materials Engineering

Manufacturing

List of Labs: Center for Precision Metrology; North Carolina Motorsports and Automotive Center

The Department of Biomedical Engineering of the NCSU in a collaboration with the University of North Carolina allows the students an excellent clinical environment for the study of medicine at UNC. At the same time, the College of Engineering at NCSU offers an interdisciplinary platform so that students can stay ahead of their peers by using the best laboratories and computers and updating themselves with the latest developments in mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering fields which is crucial for the discipline.

The departments also focus on the much needed entrepreneurial skills while laying emphasis on making them job-ready.

The programs offered are:

BS in Biomedical and Health Sciences Engineering

MS in Biomedical Engineering

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

Graduate Certificates in Biomedical Imaging 

Nanobiotechnology.

The department’s areas of specialization are:

Biomedical Microdevices

Medical Imaging

Pharmacoengineering

Rehabilitation Engineering

Regenerative Medicine.

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is one of the oldest departments of NCSU having its first batch of graduates in the year 1925. It was ranked the 21st best Chemical Engineering department in the US by US News and World Report in 2019. It has done prolific and noteworthy research in the topics of materials development for energy generation and storage, catalysis and multiphase reactor engineering, process intensification in non-renewable and renewable energy sectors.

The available programs are: BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering.

The specialization areas are:

Biofuels and Energy Technologies

Catalysis Kinetics and Electrochemical Engineering

Polymer Science

Complex Fluids

Microfluidics.

Civil

The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering pulls out all the stops to create outstanding engineers. It was ranked the 24th best Civil Engineering department in the US by US News and World Report in 2019. With advanced teaching techniques and learning aids for students and state-of-the-art research facilities, the department has earned recognition from industry and government.

Students are not only made experts in technical aspects but also in interpersonal skills, through field visits to industries, dams and irrigation structures, construction sites, etc., which is a vital ingredient to excel in the fast-paced world. The available programs are BS, Accelerated BS/MS program, MS and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. 

Areas of Expertise:

Construction Management

Biotechnology

Civil Engineering Technology

Structural Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Construction & Facilities Management

CE Infrastructure

Electrical Engineering Technology

Environmental Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Fire Safety Engineering Technology

Applied Energy and Electromechanical Systems

Transportation Engineering

Fire Protection & Administration

List of Labs: Infrastructure, Design, Environment & Sustainability Center (IDEAS); Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education;Center for Transportation Policy Studies

Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science was ranked the 43rd best Computer Science department in the US by the US News and World in 2019. Computer Science programs are some of the most sought after at NCSU. The department's mission is to advance, evolve and enhance Computer Science and Engineering fundamentals which will facilitate the growth of intellectual capital of the society. The department has been among the top providers of CS talent to companies like IBM, Amazon, SAS, and Cisco, etc.

The department is witnessing a period of exciting growth propelled by the expansion in the number of equipment and facilities such as Virtual Computing Laboratory, Extreme Storage and Computer Architecture Laboratory and Big Data Analytics Lab, etc. The department has managed to earn recognition with its path-breaking research efforts.  

The programs offered by the department are: BS, BSCE (Game Development), BS (minor), MS and Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering.

The specialization areas are:

Software

Data Science

Security

Artificial Intelligence

Networks

Computer-based education. 

Areas of Expertise: Computer Science; Engineering Management

NCSU has been constantly ranked at the top for its Electrical Engineering programs. It prepares the students to use computer-intensive technologies effectively. The curriculum has been drafted in a way so as to give rise to professional electrical and electronic engineers, who can serve in the fields of core electrical engineering, information and communication systems, and other related fields.

The department has the highest level of industry-funded research in the US, according to Information Technology and Innovative Foundation.

The programs offered by the department are: BS, MS, BS/MS (integrated program), Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. 

Areas of Expertise:

Power Systems

Computer Engineering

Microelectronics

Embedded Computing

System Control

Communications

Optoelectronics

Energy and Sustainability

IC Testing

List of Labs: Center for Optoelectronics and Optical Communications

NCSU provides a diploma program in Engineering Management. This discipline is an interface between engineering and business. The department helps in enhancing the engineer’s technical problem-solving ability and business acumen and skills.

The course is designed for students who intend to work in their current technical field and at the same time expand her or his leadership and management proficiencies. The university offers a Diploma in Engineering Management.

List of Labs: Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems (CLLES)

The Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering aims to equip the students with the necessary skills so that they can deal with various complex system integration and operations. They are taught to create, analyze and establish partnerships with industry sponsors. The department engages the students with local companies in order to extend the hands-on application of the theories taught to them.

The available programs are:

BS

Accelerated BS/MS program

MS-DE

MS-MBA

Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering.

The specialization areas of the department are:

Nanomanufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing

Biomedical Manufacturing

Healthcare Systems.

 
 Materials Science

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering aims to promote the kind of research which will enhance the fundamental knowledge that goes into the development of new materials. The broadly structured programs encompass a wide range of materials and enable students to grasp the scientific principles governing the interrelation among processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials.

The programs offered by the department are: BS, MS (Materials Engineering), Masters in Nanoengineering, PhD in Materials Science.

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department of NC State University has the reputation of offering the most interdisciplinary courses in its mechanical engineering programs. 

Areas of expertise:

Biomedical Engineering

Motorsports Engineering

Metrology

Precision Engineering

Fluid/Thermal Sciences

Materials Engineering

Manufacturing

List of Labs: Center for Precision Metrology; North Carolina Motorsports and Automotive Center 

The College of Sciences provides a multitude of programs aimed at promoting innovation and the passion for invention. It aims at providing a dynamic educational experience that will prepare the students for a future in academics, research or professional world of the sciences.

The university provides BS, MS and Ph.D. programs in Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences; Mathematics; Physics; Statistics.