Engineering

This program provides the technical knowledge, leadership skills and industry connections to manage building projects from start to finish and begin a successful career. Key areas you’ll explore include project planning and scheduling, cost estimating, sustainable practices, construction methods, materials science and safety management.

You'll graduate as a strong candidate for construction project or field engineer positions. With experience or advanced education, you can move into management or superintendent roles. You can also pursue careers as a project manager, estimator, sustainability specialist or entrepreneur across commercial, residential and infrastructure sectors.

Planning to pursue graduate studies? Pair this bachelor’s degree with an Accelerated Master’s and finish in as little as one additional year. This path can reduce your time and costs while deepening your expertise. Eligible programs include:

• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Science in construction management and technology

The skills you’ll develop

The curriculum emphasizes industry-specific skills in construction, technology, management and business. Developing these capabilities prepares you to lead building projects and make strategic decisions. Areas of competency include:

• Technical construction
  • Apply skills in blueprint reading, construction planning, safety compliance, cost estimating and project scheduling.
• Business
  • Drive growth through budgeting, cost analysis, ethical decision-making, marketing and business development.
• Management
  • Manage contracts, allocate resources, assess risks, lead teams and communicate with stakeholders.
• Technology
  • Explore industry-standard software for virtual design, estimating, equipment management and business operations, including 3D modeling tools for building information modeling.

Gain valuable experience with hands-on training opportunities

This program balances theory and practice to ensure you’re equipped to turn blueprints into buildings. Courses include collaborative assignments that strengthen interpersonal skills essential to succeeding in the people-driven construction industry. Faculty members lead courses with years of firsthand experience and strong industry connections.

Additionally, you’ll gain practical experience each summer through two 320-hour internships. Whether you intern with your current employer or a new organization, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the industry and the opportunities you can pursue.

Biomedical engineering spans to areas of both engineering and life sciences disciplines. By connecting the two, you’re able to apply your skills ethically and sustainably to make contributions that address societal and individual needs.

This ABET-accredited program combines interactive coursework, innovative laboratory instruction and remote research experience. You’ll develop the theoretical knowledge and skills needed for employment in the multidisciplinary biomedical industry or admittance to top-tier graduate and medical school programs. In-demand skills you’ll gain include:

Technical

• Bioimaging, such as the use of microscopes and image analysis
• Biomedical engineering instrument design and construction
• Cell and molecular biology skills, such as cell culture, PCR and molecular cloning
• Programming using software, including Python and Matlab

Analytic

• Biomedical engineering product design and development processes
• Experimental design, including hypothesis formulation, data analysis and technical writing
• FDA regulatory processes and technical communication
• Statistical analysis in the context of common biomedical experiments

Interpersonal

• Analytic problem-solving and iterative design
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Oral and written presentation skills
• Understanding ethical issues in biomedical and medical sciences and engineering practices
   

Tailor your studies to your career goals

You’ll have the opportunity to tailor your education through one of two specialized tracks. These pathways will equip you with targeted knowledge and skills to address pressing challenges in health care and biotechnology industries. Within these tracks, you can further specialize through several areas of emphasis such as bioimaging, bioinstrumentation, neural rehabilitation engineering and artificial intelligence.

• Biomedical device design: This track emphasizes the engineering principles and technical expertise needed to design, develop and optimize devices that interact with the human body. You’ll learn to create medical tools such as imaging systems, diagnostic equipment, wearable sensors and rehabilitation devices, using a combination of mechanical, electrical and software engineering.
• Biological device design: This track leverages biological principles to engineer systems and devices that harness or manipulate biological materials. You’ll explore innovative solutions such as tissue scaffolds, synthetic biology applications, bioengineered sensors and gene editing technologies to improve therapies and patient outcomes.

An engineering degree for those aspiring to medical school

If your sights are set on medical school, this biomedical engineering program offers exceptional preparation through its focus on health innovation. A degree in engineering, preferably biomedical engineering, is a prerequisite for admission to ASU’s new engineering-based 
School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering. Developed with clinical partners, the medical school’s program allows you to earn both an MD and a Master of Science in medical engineering. Graduates will shape the future of medicine as innovators, problem solvers and leaders in health care.

Additionally, there's the partnership between ASU and Mayo Clinic, designed to provide you with valuable clinical perspectives and the opportunity to design engineering solutions for real-world medical challenges. One notable example is the Mayo Clinic/ASU Synapse internship, where biomedical engineering students shadow physicians and collaborate to design and build medical devices that address pressing clinical needs. Participants of this program earn a certificate from Mayo Clinic in addition to their ASU diploma.

Human systems engineering focuses on designing, developing and evaluating systems that align with human capabilities and limitations. This multidisciplinary field blends computer science, behavioral science, engineering and social psychology, equipping you with the tools to create technologies built with users in mind.

With this program’s concentration in user experience (UX) and focus on human performance science, you’ll develop a deep understanding of human behavior. You’ll learn how to improve computer interface usability and enhance human-computer interactions, making them more accessible and enjoyable.

This bachelor’s degree can be completed as part of an Accelerated Master’s program. When accepted, you can earn a master’s degree in as little as one year after completing your undergraduate degree. This opportunity saves you time and money while giving you advanced knowledge in your field. Applicable master’s degrees include:

• Master of Science in user experience.

The knowledge and skills you’ll develop

This program equips you with a diverse set of skills to tackle real-world challenges. You’ll strengthen your decision-making, programming, reading comprehension and troubleshooting abilities while mastering tools and methods for designing efficient human-computer interactions. The comprehensive skill set you develop will enhance your problem-solving abilities across fields, including product usability, workplace and hospital safety, learning design and sports performance.

Can I become a UX engineer or UX designer with this degree?

Yes, this program enables you to pursue a career as a UX engineer or UX designer. User experience is a rapidly growing field in need of skilled professionals. This program will strengthen your research, analysis and design skills, while also training you in effective communication. These abilities prepare you to lead teams and collaborate with clients and technical experts in a variety of fields, including digital visualization design, human factors research, interaction and interface design, usability testing and more.

Human systems engineering focuses on integrating human factors, such as capabilities and limitations, into technology design to enhance user interaction and efficiency. For instance, human systems engineers might optimize a car's interior displays and controls to ensure that a driver can easily and safely navigate the vehicle. Unlike user experience designers, who focus on the subjective feelings of using an application, human systems engineers analyze behavioral responses to system interactions, such as visual reactions or memory recall. This approach helps tailor technologies to better fit human needs and improve overall functionality.

The knowledge and skills you’ll develop in this program

Throughout this program, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of human performance science and learn how to apply this knowledge to solve real-world problems across multiple domains. By integrating principles of engineering and psychology, this program equips you with the skills to enhance system design for usability, safety and efficiency in contexts ranging from product development and aviation to sports performance and health care.

You’ll develop proficiency in research design, data analysis, writing and verbal presentation, preparing you to address challenges in user experience, patient safety, teamwork and more. As you master the ability to design technology that complements human capabilities and limitations, you'll be well-prepared for a career that demands innovative solutions to enhance safety, comfort and productivity.

Mechanical engineering is the most diverse and versatile field of engineering, playing a critical role in numerous modern industries such as aerospace, construction, power, technology and transportation. As a mechanical engineer, you'll design, build and control devices, machines, processes and systems that are the cornerstones of our industrialized society. These systems include heating and cooling systems, solar power solutions, robotics, manufacturing processes and electronics.

To succeed in this field, you'll need advanced knowledge of physics and mathematics to tackle the complexity of these mechanical systems. The job duties of a mechanical engineer are incredibly versatile, allowing you to find a position that aligns with your interests. Whether designing biomedical devices, internal combustion engines, fuel-efficient vehicles or planning energy systems in the electrical power industry, the opportunities are vast and varied.

The skills you’ll develop in this program

Throughout this mechanical engineering degree concentration, you’ll gain the skills needed to design, manufacture and operate components, devices and systems, including:

• Computer-aided design.
• Computer programming.
• Data science and statistics.
• Engineering design process.
• Finite-element analysis.
• Rapid prototyping.
• Technical writing.
• Testing and validation.

You’ll also learn how to use governing energy transfer, mechanical design, sensors and control devices principles to solve practical and timely engineering problems. This might include analyzing pollution, dissecting mechanical systems or creating automatic control systems.

What you can do with a mechanical engineering degree

Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for careers in automotive research, heating and cooling systems design, robotics development and more. This mechanical engineering degree concentration provides a robust foundation for diverse engineering and technical roles, and may lead you to advanced graduate programs.

This bachelor’s degree can be completed as part of an Accelerated Master’s program. When accepted, you can earn a master’s degree in as little as one year after completing your undergraduate degree. This opportunity saves you time and money while giving you advanced knowledge in your field. Applicable master's degrees include:

• Master of Science in materials science and engineering.