COVID-19 Updates for the College of Engineering
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lamar University College of Engineering has temporarily waived the requirement to take the GRE for admission consideration in the Summer and Fall 2020 semesters. Applications will be evaluated based on academic record. Lamar University has temporarily waived all application fees during this time. For more information, see our Covid-19 Admissions page.
Lamar University College of Engineering will also offer courses online for students in the Summer 2020 for students unable to travel to campus.
DEPARTMENTS
Click here to see virtual information sessions about all of our undergraduate and graduate programs.
COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT
- LU Engineering hosts vitual STEM camps
- Center for Management and Science teams up with EnerG-ID Solutions on its Data Advancement Program.
- Mechanical Engineering student's project chosen for development for the NASA Artemis Program.
- Dr. Cagatay Tokgoz was awarded a patent to advance wireless sensing and monitoring technologies as well as wireless collection of data from aerospace systems on commercial and military aircraft and rotorcraft.
- Sabine River Authority donates $100,000 to Southeast Texas flood mitigation study.
- Dr. Qiang Xu was awarded the 2020 University Professor Award.
Every year, the College of Engineering offers a number of endowed scholarships valued at more than $4 million to eligible students.
▶︎ Prospective Student Scholarships
For first time college students
▶︎ Current Student Scholarships
For current undergraduates
For priority consideration for Lamar University scholarships, apply no later than February 1.
Graduate Program
The College of Engineering welcomes all graduate student applicants. Qualified graduate students are offered out-of-state tuition waivers plus $1000/year general graduate scholarships. Highly qualified students are offered assistantships with tuition waivers. Please see the individual program pages for more information.
College of Engineering at Lamar University ranks 20th as one of the best engineering schools in the country according to bestvalueschools.com
Payscale.com ranks Lamar 5th of best engineering schools for return on investment and 2nd best for average alumni salaries.
Participating in a co-op program allows you to alternate semesters of college study with periods of paid on-the-job training related to your major.
▶︎ Learn more about Co-op
Median Annual Wages
Chemical - $104,910
Civil - $86,640
Electrical - $99,070
Industrial - $87,040
Mechanical - $87,370
* Bureau of Labor Statistics
