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We build engineers and inspire innovators. As the demand for well-prepared engineers, builders, makers, designers and innovators continues to grow, the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering strives to set the standard for engineering education, research and entrepreneurship through our world-class teaching, learning and research environments.
students achieve. Our size and diversity, global connections and ability to rapidly innovate have cornered the market for engineering in Arizona and the Southwest. ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. Learn more about ASU at president.asu.edu.
We understand — and embrace — our obligation to the economic vitality of our region through the workforce we develop and train and the research advances our faculty and
Fall 2021 enrollment
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5,421 1,161 6,986 Graduate students
Doctoral
Master’s
NSF CAREER awards in the last 3 years
*estimated 1st day
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$126M
Startups
Research expenditures FY2020
Patents in the last 3 years
in the last 3 years
7 NSF IUCRCs dedicated to research
advances in energy, electronics, computing, transportation systems and water
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Leader of NSF-funded Engineering Research Centers
Tenured/ tenure-track faculty
Lead institution of the Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence
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Nevada
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5.5 hour drive 1 hour flight
West campus
Las Vegas
METRO PHOENIX 101
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California 6 hour drive 1.5 hour flight
5 hour drive 1 hour flight
San Diego
Tempe campus
ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City
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4 hour drive
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
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Downtown Phoenix campus Thunderbird campus
Utah
Polytechnic campus
Colorado 7 hour drive
Santa Fe
6.5 hour drive
Arizona
Albuquerque
New Mexico
10 things you should know about the
Fulton Schools 1. We build engineers: more than a discipline, engineering is a mindset, a way of looking at the world. Students in the Fulton Schools are part of a community of problem solvers, people who are passionate about designing and making innovative and entrepreneurial solutions. Our Entrepreneurship + Innovation @ the Fulton Schools offers signature entrepreneurship and innovation courses, workshops, expert mentoring, new venture competitions and more. 2. ASU is ranked #1 in the U.S. for innovation for the seventh year in a row, over 80 percent of all graduates receive a job offer within 90 days of graduation, and is the #1 public university chosen by international students. 3. Nearly 72,000+ Fulton Schools alumni are advancing the fields of engineering and technology in Arizona and around the world. 4. The Fulton Schools are leading two world-class engineering research centers — the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy-funded Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar Technologies Engineering Research Center and the NSF-funded Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics. These centers bring together industry, academic and government partners worldwide to find affordable, accessible solutions and further education efforts. 5. In our state-of-the-art labs and nearly 50 research centers and institutes, including academia’s largest indoor motion capture facility for drone research, you will find faculty, graduate and undergraduate students working on engineering solutions to challenges in health, energy, security, sustainability and education. 6. The Fulton Schools have a dedicated career center that offers coaching to students from day one all the way through jobs searches for alumni. We host career fairs every fall and spring semester and on-campus interviewing with top companies. The Fulton Schools Career Center connects students to internships, co-ops and job opportunities. 7. We have more than 60 engineering student organizations and teams engaged in activities from rockets to robots — a great way to get hands-on experience, make connections with industry and have fun. Our students and student teams enter and win national competitions. 8. Many of our more than 355 faculty members have been honored with the highest awards in their fields. 9. Enrollment has grown to over 27,000 students from all 50 states and 135 countries including nearly 5,500 students on the Polytechnic campus. As the largest engineering school in the U.S., one out of every five students at ASU is a student in the Fulton Schools. 10. Ranked in the top 10 for online graduate engineering programs, we offer a portfolio of online graduate engineering certificate and degree programs for working professionals. By leveraging the renowned Engineering School faculty, we offer convenient “anytime, anyplace” undergraduate degree completion, graduate degrees and graduate certificates online for global engineers.
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Graduate programs Program
Campus
Degree, concentrations
Degree, concentrations
Aerospace engineering
Tempe
MS
PhD
Aviation management and human factors
Polytechnic
MS Tech
Biological design
Tempe
Biomedical engineering
Tempe
MS
PhD
Chemical engineering
Tempe
MS
PhD
Civil, environmental and sustainable engineering
Tempe
MS
PhD
Computer engineering
Tempe
MS Concentrations: computer systems; electrical engineering
PhD Concentrations: computer systems; electrical engineering
Computer science
Tempe
MCS Concentration: cybersecurity MS Concentrations: arts, media and engineering; big data; cybersecurity
PhD Concentrations: arts, media and engineering; cybersecurity
Online
MCS Concentrations: big data and cybersecurity
Construction engineering
Tempe
MSE
Construction management
Tempe
MS
Online
MS
Data science, analytics and engineering
Tempe
Electrical engineering
Tempe
Engineering
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PhD
PhD PhD
MS Concentration: arts, media and engineering
PhD Concentration: arts, media and engineering
MS or MSE Focus areas: control systems; electromagnetic, antennas and microwave circuits; electronic and mixed-signal circuit design; electric power and energy systems; physical electronics and photonics; signal processing and communications
PhD Focus areas: control systems; electromagnetic, antennas and microwave circuits; electronic and mixed-signal circuit design; electric power and energy systems; physical electronics and photonics; signal processing and communications
Online
MSE
Online
MSE/MBA Concurrent degree
Polytechnic
MS Focus areas: alternative energy; manufacturing engineering; mechanical engineering;
Online
MEng Focus areas: engineering management; quality, reliability and statistical engineering; systems engineering PhD
Engineering education systems and design
Polytechnic
Engineering science (software engineering)
Online
MSE
Environmental engineering
Tempe
MS
Environmental and resource management
Polytechnic
MS Concentration: water management
Graphic information technology
Polytechnic
MS
Online
MS
MS Focus areas: environmental management; International environmental management and sustainable development
Program
Campus
Degree, concentrations
Degree, concentrations
Human systems engineering
Polytechnic
MS Concentration: arts, media and engineering
PhD
Industrial engineering
Tempe
MS
PhD
Online
MS
Online
MBA/MS Concurrent degree
Polytechnic
MS Focus areas: computer architecture and information security; information systems management; systems development
Information technology
Online Innovation and venture development
Tempe
MS
Management of technology
Polytechnic
MS Tech
Manufacturing engineering
Polytechnic
MS
Materials science and engineering
Tempe
MS
Online
MS
Mechanical engineering
Tempe
MS
Modern energy production and sustainable use
Tempe
MS
Robotics and autonomous systems
Tempe
MS Concentrations: artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, systems engineering
Polytechnic
MS Concentration: systems engineering
Software engineering
Polytechnic
MS
Sustainable engineering
Online
MSE
Systems engineering
Polytechnic
Technology (aviation management and human factors)
Polytechnic
MS Tech
Technology (management of technology)
Polytechnic
MS Tech
User experience
Polytechnic
MS
Online
MS
PhD PhD
PhD
Admission requirements
The following are minimum requirements that are considered for ASU graduate admission. Each academic unit has its own requirements, which may be higher. • U.S. bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent from an officially recognized institution
How to apply
• At least 3.00 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of undergraduate coursework. International student applicants whose native language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency by meeting one of the requirements found at admission.asu.edu/international/graduate/ english-proficiency.
1. Find your academic program of interest in ASU’s Degree Search asu.edu/gradprograms.
3. Complete the application for admission admission.asu.edu/apply.
2. Review the Admission Requirements section for your program. This section covers admission standards, application timelines and materials required to complete a graduate application for that program.
4. Pay the application fee. 5. Send official transcripts, academic records, test scores and additional support materials for your program of interest. 5
Fulton Schools
Student achievements Software engineering student wins stellar intern award
Janani Anand, a software engineering graduate student, spent her summer interning with Hewlett-Packard and won an HP Intern-Stellar award for her project on Wi-Fi signature profiling. Anand worked on two projects simultaneously. One involved a new technology called Wi-Fi signature profiling and the other was a machine learning project for HP Labs.
NSF Fellowship supports tomorrow’s engineering leaders
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) supports students who show promise to become research, teaching and innovation leaders. ASU biomedical engineering graduate student and Graduate Research Fellow Jarrett Eshima, one of fifteen GRFP fellows conducting research at ASU, is researching systems biology to identify new diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic targets for neurological disorders.
Meet other students in Graduate Fulton Ambassadors
Did you know you can connect with students in your graduate program before classes even begin? Once you are admitted, join Graduate Fulton Ambassadors and chat with other new Sun Devils from all over the world to prepare for the start of your program. You will find Graduate Fulton Ambassadors on My ASU after your admission.
Developing new technology to advance NASA space exploration missions
Chemical engineering doctoral student Gabriel Nile will collaborate with NASA researchers on his work to provide spacecraft crews with improved technology to more effectively recycle water during space missions as part of the NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities program. Nile will also work at various NASA labs10 weeks per year, collaborating with NASA specialists. 6
Summer Research Internships (SURI) The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University is offering summer research internships for qualified U.S. and international students. Participants will be connected with faculty members to pursue 8-week-long research projects. Students across all engineering disciplines are welcome to apply. Students between their junior and senior years of their undergraduate degree as well as those pursuing their masters degree, who are interested in earning a PhD, will be given highest consideration. Domestic students: Each selected participant will receive a stipend. Housing for in-person research will be available at Tooker House located at the Tempe campus. Cost of housing will be deducted from the stipend. International students: For selected participants, this will be a volunteer experience and will not come with a stipend. For students interested in in-person research, there will be a cost to participate (which will include housing). Applications for Summer 2022 will open in December 2021. Visit our website for details graduate.engineering.asu.edu/suri or email fultonschools@asu.edu.
Award-winning work simulates local food-energy-water nexus amid climate change
Civil, environmental and sustainable engineering doctoral student Xin Guan earned a competitive Central Arizona Project Award for Water Research for simulating the complex food-energywater nexus in Phoenix’s agricultural land. By analyzing how rising temperatures and water shortages will affect crop yields, Guan’s research helps local policymakers test “what if?” scenarios to optimize food, energy and water policies.
New SURI collaborations between the Fulton Schools, HBCUs, Intel and Facebook will expand diversity within graduate programs and the technology workforce, as well as to open new channels of cross-institutional collaboration. Read more online.
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Get career-ready with ASU and Infosys
Master’s Opportunity for Research in Engineering (MORE) graduate.engineering.asu.edu/more MORE is a resource for research funding to aid students with their projects by providing hands-on lab experience, independent research assistance and travel to professional conferences.
eSeed engineering.asu.edu/eseed Participate in eSeed, ASU’s Innovation Challenge Program, for an opportunity to engage in entrepreneurial ventures and get a chance to win up to $6,000 in seed funding.
First-of-its-kind offering: ASU and Infosys have formed an exclusive talent accelerator partnership Arizona State University and Infosys have announced a new partnership program to augment, accelerate and enhance the learning experience of Fulton Schools graduate students. The program will provide access to the Infosys next-gen learning platform, Wingspan. Wingspan is a cloud-first and mobilefirst learning solution that is accessible anytime, anywhere and on any device. The platform offers guided training in technology and career-based programs designed to make students industry ready.
graduate.engineering.asu.edu/infosys Venture Devils engineering.asu.edu/venture-devils Be a part of Venture Devils to commercialize your new product or service by connecting with mentors who provide regular and ongoing support for entrepreneurial ventures.
Devils Invent fde.engineering.asu.edu/devils-invent ASU’s Devils Invent encourages students to participate in a series of weekend-long engineering and design challenges to design, build and implement innovative solutions to problems submitted by community, industry and university partners.
Organizations and clubs Fulton Schools organizations: studentorgs.engineering.asu.edu/ ASU clubs: asu.campuslabs.com/engage With over 1,000 organizations and clubs hosting technical, cultural and networking events, there are numerous ways to enhance your experience beyond the classroom.
Participants can:
1. Earn certifications and badges in several technological skill sets through access to specially designed Infosys digital learning content. 2. Master the synthesis of technological and business expertise with courses from Infosys, a global corporate leader and potential employer. 3. Develop specialized expertise through valuable, hands-on experience that can improve career prospects and expand future opportunities.
Who can participate?
The ASU-Infosys partnership is available to Fulton Schools MS and PhD students in any program who meet these criteria have the opportunity to purchase a 2-year license to the Wingspan platform: • enrolled in an on-campus immersion/ASU Sync program (not online) • enrolled in at least 9 credit hours (exceptions can be made for PhD students if their program of study is fewer than 9 credit hours)
Scholarships
The ASU-Infosys program is available via a scholarship to new on-campus MS and PhD students. This scholarship is available only to newly-enrolled students. Once admitted, students must be continuously enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours. The scholarship provides one year of access to an Infosys LMS license at no cost. Submit an application online:
graduate.engineering.asu.edu/fellowships
Why ASU? Top 1 percent of world’s most prestigious universities – Times Higher Education
Paying for your education graduate.asu.edu/pay-for-college ASU scholarships and fellowships scholarships.asu.edu Fulton Schools fellowships
#3 in the world: excellence in employer-student connections – QS World University Rankings, 2020
Top 10 university in the U.S.
chosen by international students – Institute of International Education, 2020
Top 10 for U.S. patents issued to U.S. universities — and 11th worldwide
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FAFSA *domestic students only File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid by ASU’s priority filing date, January 1: fafsa.ed.gov students.asu.edu/financialaid/apply/graduate
Research and teaching assistantships
Assistantships pay tuition and provide a monthly stipend. Research assistants perform part-time research under the direct supervision of faculty. Teaching assistants perform instructional duties such as lecturing, assisting in classes and grading tests and papers. Most research assistantship positions are found through direct relationships with faculty.*
– U.S. National Academy of Inventors and The Intellectual Property Owners Association
*Research and teaching assistantship funding is not guaranteed
#1 in the U.S. and #9
On-campus employment
in the world for global impact in research, outreach and stewardship – Times Higher Education, 2021
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Work experience can help meet educational and living expenses, and it may be a valuable part of your education. students.asu.edu/employment
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into top tech companies (among public universities)
– SHL Aspirational Academics, 2020
#1 nationally for sustainability – Sierra Club, 2021
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