Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

College of Engineering, Design and Computing

• Design the infrastructure that makes our lives work. Whether you’re working in a developing city or solving the complex problems of aging infrastructure, civil engineers are in demand.
• Gain the skills to become a leader in fields like transportation, water treatment, structural, environmental, geotechnical, construction, municipal, coastal, and forensic engineering.
• The bachelor of science in civil engineering is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering, Design and Computing

• Interested in hands-on design? You’ll learn to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• Become an innovator in industries that span from automotive to appliance, biomechanical, chemical and material processing, energy, computers, electronics, aerospace, and more.
• The bachelor of science in mechanical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), under the General Criteria and the Mechanical Engineering Program Criteria.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

College of Engineering, Design and Computing

• Launch a well-paid career in high-growth industries. Build in-demand skills in electronics, computing, energy, and communications to prepare you for roles in aerospace, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and emerging tehnologies.
• Get a broad education to choose your path and stay flexible in your career. Our interdisciplinary focus prepares you for different professional tracks in the engineering industry.
• Learn from faculty with industry experience while designing, building, and testing systems in modern labs, so you graduate with hands-on experience and career-ready.
• Our Electrical Engineering degree opens doors. CU Denver’s alumni are hired by industry leaders like The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, IBM, Google, Apple, General Electric, Shell Oil Company, BMW Group, and Xcel Energy.

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

College of Engineering, Design and Computing

• Gain in-demand skills for an evolving threat landscape. Build deep technical expertise to design, analyze, and defend complex computing systems, from networks and cloud platforms to critical digital infrastructure, to prepare you for high-impact, well-paying careers.
• Earn a nationally recognized degree grounded in strong computer science foundations and designed to address emerging threats in the evolving field of cybersecurity, like recognizing and preventing AI-driven attacks.
• Be on the cutting edge: Leverage state-of-the-art technologies in CU Denver’s Active Cyber Infrastructure Defense (ACID) Lab to explore novel and out-of-the-box solutions to traditional and emerging threats. Learn by doing research and projects led by faculty with real-world industry experience so you are ready to contribute on day one.

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

College of Engineering, Design and Computing

• Choose a high-paying, in-demand career path: Job growth for construction managers is much faster than average job growth, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the median salary is $106,980 per year.
• Gain the skills to orchestrate construction projects over their full lifecycle by managing schedules, budgets, quality, and safety.
• CU Denver’s bachelor of science in construction management is fully accredited under the Applied and Natural Sciences Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) under the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

College of Engineering, Design and Computing

• Design solutions that improve human health. Build engineering skills while creating medical technologies that help diagnose disease, restore function and improve lives, preparing you for a career in medtech, biotech, healthcare, or graduate school.
• Study across two campuses: Auraria Campus in downtown Denver and on the medical campus at CU Anschutz. Spend your first two tears at CU Denver’s downtown campus building core engineering skills, then transition to the medical campus at CU Anschutz. You’ll find a one-of-a-kind opportunity to study at the intersections of engineering, medicine, and innovation.
• Start making a real impact as an undergraduate. Work directly with world-class clinicians in hospital –connected labs, gaining hands-on experience designing devices and therapies in healthcare settings.

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

College of Engineering, Design and Computing

• This program is structured to suit working professionals and offers ample opportunities for hands-on research.
• Choose your area of focus: construction engineering and management; geomatics and geographic information systems (GIS); hydrologic, environmental, and sustainability engineering; structural engineering; or transportation engineering.
• Choose either a master’s thesis track or a less writing-intensive master’s report track.

You must have an undergraduate degree in engineering.

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering, Design and Computing

• Choose from one of five areas of study: biomechanics, outdoor gear, general mechanical engineering, mechanics, or thermal sciences.
• Select a thesis, report, or coursework-only track (in order from most to least writing intensive).
• Get hands-on experience at CU Denver and CU Anschutz in state-of-the-art facilities, including the Outside Lab and Smart Materials and Biomechanics Lab.

Students without an undergraduate degree in engineering must consult with a mechanical engineering advisor about potential prerequisite coursework.

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

College of Engineering, Design and Computing

• Become a leader in your field: This program is designed for electrical engineers who are ready to advance their careers to the next level.
• Chart your own academic path by selecting one of eight in-demand areas of concentration and choose from either a master’s thesis or coursework-only option.
• Live in the western United States? You might qualify for discounted tuition for this program if you are a resident of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming.

You must have an undergraduate degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physical sciences.

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

College of Engineering, Design and Computing

• Turn your engineering degree into a healthcare innovation career. This dual-campus program spans CU Denver and the medical campus at CU Anschutz and provides unprecedented resources in biomedical research, translational innovation, engineering instruction and research in Colorado.
• Choose a pathway in research, clinical applications, or commercialization of medical technologies, positioning yourself for leadership roles in medtech, biotech, and healthcare.
• Move farther toward your future. This flexible and affordable program can be completed in one or two years.