Graduate Programs Viewbook 2025

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SMALL COLLEGE OF DISTINCTION The College of Engineering at the University of Iowa is where you can collaborate with your classmates on projects, work in research labs with faculty, and interact with industry leaders.

COMMUNITY OF ENGINEERS “At Iowa, I gained amazing knowledge from professors who are genuinely rooting for me to succeed, while alongside friends who make each challenge seem easier and each success feel greater. I feel so at home here in this community of engineers.”

— Mikaela Thiel, Mechanical Engineering Chanhassen, MN

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DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFERED GRADUATE PROGRAMS Our diverse MS and PhD programs enable you to delve deeper and broader into your field than a BS degree allows.

Whether you aim for a professional career in engineering or an academic career, our graduate programs provide the advanced knowledge and skills you need for success. engineering.uiowa.edu/ grad-admissions

UNDERGRAD TO GRAD (U2G) We offer Undergraduate-toGraduate (U2G) options in each of our academic departments.

U2G programs provide students with the opportunity to complete two degrees on an accelerated timeline. For example, a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in five years instead of six.

Learn more about the U2G program grad.uiowa.edu/programs/U2G

r u o CHOOSE y PATH BIOMEDICAL The Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering grants MS, fast-track BS/MS, and PhD degrees in biomedical engineering. Under the guidance of faculty associated with the department, a student may plan a course of study in a wide variety of areas.

The educational experience can be broadly or narrowly directed and is limited only by the range of teaching and research activity currently conducted by the university.

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CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering offers both thesis and non-thesis Master of Science programs, a Doctor of Philosophy program, and a five-year U2G program.

Graduate students in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering gain an understanding of the principles of engineering science, with a focus on a chosen research area.

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CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers MS (thesis and non-thesis) and PhD programs.

Graduate students can specialize in Water and Environment or Resilient Infrastructure, with five subprogram options.

A graduate certificate in Sustainable Water Development is also available for those addressing water scarcity and variability alongside food and energy demands.

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ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers both thesis and non-thesis MS programs and a Doctor of Philosophy program, with a subprogram in Software Engineering.

Students may expect close contact with faculty in an individualized, supportive program and will have the opportunity to collaborate across campus with researchers in medicine, physics and astronomy, biomedical engineering, computer science, and more.

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INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers modern human factors research and laboratories for computer-based education, manufacturing, and advanced teaching. Our PhD graduates secure academic positions at major universities and influential industry roles.

Our rigorous and flexible degree program is designed to help students achieve their career aspirations.

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MECHANICAL The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers exceptionally high-quality graduate studies opportunities in select areas of mechanical engineering. Our graduate program offers both the MS and the PhD degrees, with both thesis and non-thesis tracks for the MS degree available.

The graduate program also offers an Artificial Intelligence, Modeling, and Simulation in Engineering (AIMS) Certificate to earn alongside the MS or PhD.

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RESEARCH excellence MEDICAL IMAGING

CELLULAR ENGINEERING AND GENOMICS

• Medical imaging technologies and software • CT, MR, ultrasound, molecular imaging • Image processing and automated diagnosis with AI

• Treatments for degenerative diseases and wounds • Regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy, and tissue engineering • Biomaterials, systems for drug delivery

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

GREEN ENERGY

• Environmental health, water resource management, and pollution mitigation • Flood prediction, groundwater quality, and hazardous waste remediation • Climate change and protecting natural resources

• Low-carbon solutions • Wind turbine design, solar and electrochemical energy storage, and biofuels • Prediction and mitigation of extreme climate events

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND ROBOTICS

• Intelligent systems for automated learning, perception, and decision-making • Machine learning for diagnosis, personalized treatments, and cellular therapies • Human-machine interfaces

• Control theory, AI, and cybersecurity • Human-robot interaction, assistive medical devices, and smart manufacturing • Autonomous air, sea, land amphibious vehicle modeling, analysis, and control

NAVAL HYDRODYNAMICS

DRIVERLESS VEHICLES

• Ship design and optimization • Hydrodynamics for safer, high-performance naval vessels • Laboratory-scale ocean and wave environments

• Rural mobility, driver safety, and humanvehicle interactions • Driving in adverse terrain and weather • Automation and user experience optimization

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RESEARCH engineering.uiowa.edu/research

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student success Pareen Mahtre, Biomedical Engineering, was awarded Iowa’s Distinguished Student Leader Award for her role as a mentor in both the Society of Women Engineers and Women in Science and Engineering, leadership in the Indian Student Alliance, and research studying blood viscosity.

PURSUE THE FUTURE YOU WANT.

The College of Engineering offers resources to help you meet your professional and personal goals. You will benefit from flexible academic plans, faculty mentorship, opportunities for hands-on experience, and comprehensive career services.

BUILT FOR SUCCESS

BUILT FOR SUCCESS “When I came to Iowa, I was really impressed with the variety of

“Iowa Engineering is built to help students succeed. research that is done here, especially in my discipline, and also The the support specialized available.

I learned a lot and increased provided bycoursework Engineering Career Services and alumnimy helped me skills my PhDwith journey, and I am very happy that Iin was able a co-op with get anduring internship Winnebago Industries Iowa, to come through it without compromising my personal life and Collins Aerospace in New York, and an undergraduate research tending to my kids. position in the Iowa Technology Institute.”

That was only possible with the strong support from my mentor, —faculty, Jake Atzen, Industrial colleagues, and Engineering the overall Hawkeye community. I am now proud to call myself Pleasant Hill, IA a Hawkeye grad!”

— Prarthana Parepalli, PhD 2023

DEDICATED STUDENT SERVICES DEDICATED STUDENT SPACES

Engineering Career Services

Hanson Center for Communication Leadership, Ethics, and Professional Pathways Academy (LEaPP) Lichtenberger Engineering Library People in Engineering (PIE) Living-Learning Community

Hanson Center for Communication Lichtenberger Engineering Library Engineering Career Services Graduate student social events Research Open House

Engineering Student Success Team

Travel fellowships

Engineering Tutoring

Professional development resources

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THE SEAMANS CENTER FOR THE ENGINEERING ARTS AND SCIENCES

The Seamans Center provides the foundation for our community and is the academic home for students and faculty alike. Our building houses all engineering departments and is designed to provide a great learning environment composed of tech-infused classrooms, collaborative study spaces, workshops, meeting rooms, research labs, tutoring space, faculty offices, computer labs, and more.

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