Transforming Southern California and the World
The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science includes more than 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students and 190 full-time faculty members. Established in 1945, UCLA Samueli is known as the birthplace of the internet, and where countless other fields took some of their first steps — from artificial intelligence to reverse osmosis, from mobile communications to human prosthetics.
The school academic departments include Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, as well as the recently added Department of Computational Medicine, which is affiliated with both the David Geffen School of Medicine and Samueli. In addition, UCLA Samueli offers the Master of Science in Engineering Online program and a Master of Engineering professional degree program.
In 2000, the engineering school was re-named in honor of alumnus Henry Samueli, following a $30 million gift that supported capital improvements as well as fellowships for graduate students and early career faculty. In 2019, Samueli and his wife Susan gave another gift of $100 million to support the school’s expansion well into the next decade.
UCLA Samueli is in the midst of an extraordinary period of growth, with expansion in the number of research labs, faculty and students. New faculty will bring expertise in emerging research areas, such as engineering in medicine, quantum technologies, and sustainable and resilient urban systems.
The school’s facilities include four major buildings — Boelter Hall, Engineering-IV, Engineering-V and Engineering-VI. Recent renovations have added the Student Creativity Center — home to many of its student organizations, and the Innovation Laboratory — a makerspace for hands-on learning and creativity.
The school is ranked No.1 as of 2023 for its online master’s program by U.S. News & World Report.
To see what makes the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering so special, book a tour with one of our Engineering Ambassadors on campus, and download our Viewbook.
News
Remembering Professor William S. Klug
By UCLA Samueli NewsroomThousands of members of the UCLA community came together in a variety of ways to honor Professor William S. Klug in the wake of his tragic death. Klug, 39, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and...
Samueli Foundation donates $10 million for endowed engineering chairs
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has received a $10 million gift from the Samueli Foundation that will help establish as many as 20 new endowed faculty chairs. The matching gift follows the...
Goorsky, Margulis named UCLA Distinguished Teachers
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Two engineering faculty members – Mark Goorsky, professor of materials science and engineering; and Steve Margulis, professor of civil and environmental engineering – are among six across the campus who have received a...
2016 UCLA Engineering Award Winners at Commencement
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button] Each year the seven departments of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the school as a whole, bestow honors on top graduates and those students made special contributions during their...
Raytheon Leader Thomas Kennedy to Offer Keynote Address at 2016 Commencement
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button] Thomas A. Kennedy, the chief executive and chairman of defense technology leader Raytheon, will offer the keynote address at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science 2016 commencement ceremony. The...
UCLA establishes fund for family of slain faculty member William Klug
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]UCLA has established a fund to support the family of Professor William S. Klug, 39, who was slain in his office at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science on June 1. Those who wish to support The...