DEPARTMENTS
COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT
- Reaching for the stars: Marcellious Prentice lands engineering internship at Lockheed Martin Space Program
- LU College of Engineering’s own organization, Student Engineering Council, hosted Discover Engineering in the Science and Technology building.
- Lamar University welcomed the Jack and Jill Beaumont chapter of America in collaboration with the College of Engineering, for their regional event, Children’s Cluster.
- LU College of Engineering hosted the annual Senior Design Symposium.
- Lamar University College of Engineering announces the passing of former LU College of Engineering dean Dr. Jack Hopper on April 11 at the age of 84.
- LU College of Engineering hosted an industry and school workshop for Southeast Texas.
- LU College of Engineering was proud to host the return of ExxonMobil’s annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day to 8th grade girls in the Beaumont Independent School District.
- The United States Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Dr. Qin Qian, professor of civil and environmental engineering, a total of $448,625 to use in the improvement of water quality in the Gulf of Mexico.
- The National Science Foundation has awarded Dr. Zhe Fan, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, a total of $177,460 for his engineering research initiative in complex concentrated alloys.
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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.
Payscale.com ranks Lamar 3rd of best engineering schools for return on investment and 2nd best for average alumni salaries.
College of Engineering at Lamar University ranks 20th as one of the best engineering schools in the country according to bestvalueschools.com
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.
Median Annual Wages
Chemical - $108,540
Civil - $88,570
Electrical - $100,830
Industrial - $88,950
Mechanical - $90,160
* Bureau of Labor Statistics
