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
UCLA Engineers Pioneer Affordable Alternative Energy Resource — Solar Energy Cells Made of Everyday Plastic
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]With oil and gas prices in the United States hovering at an all-time high, interest in renewable energy alternatives is again heating up. Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science hope...
Vehicles That Drive Themselves? UCLA Engineering Pushes Autonomous Control to the Limit
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]2005 DARPA Grand Challenge Contenders Get Their Start on TV's “Jeopardy” By M. Abraham What is the DARPA Grand Challenge? A group of vehicles traveling under their own steam will cross the desert on Saturday, October 8, in...
UCLA Engineering Partners with Cal State LA and Community Colleges on Retention Efforts
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By Marlys Amundson The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science plans to double the number of qualified students from traditionally underrepresented communities receiving degrees in engineering and...
University of California System Celebrates the United States Constitution
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]September 17, 2005 - Constitution Day The Constitution of the United States—four pages that created a new government more than 200 years ago—a covenant that continues to shape profoundly the lives of each one of us to this...
Exploring Future Water Independence for California
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]“Reverse Osmosis Desalination: A Glimpse at the Past and a View Toward Future Water Independence for California" explored technology for a more cost-effective and environmentally-responsive approach to seawater...
UCLA Engineering Hosts “Reverse Osmosis Desalination: Future Water Independence for California” on Thursday, September 29
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Event Open to the Public Free of Charge The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science presents “Reverse Osmosis Desalination: A Glimpse at the Past and a View Toward Future Water Independence for...