UCO School of Engineering Marks 25 Years of Excellence in Engineering Education
Nov. 19, 2025
The University of Central Oklahoma’s School of Engineering recently celebrated 25 years of innovation, growth and achievement with a celebration at the UCO Makerspace, located on Central's campus.
“What helps the UCO School of Engineering stand out from others is the connection between professors and students,” said Evan Lemley, Ph.D., interim dean for the College of Mathematics and Science at UCO.
“Our classes typically have no more than 30 students, which allows the professors to individually engage with students as much as possible. This has been a huge part of the program’s success for the past 25 years.”
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Since 2000, more than 1,000 students have graduated from UCO with an engineering degree. The fall 2025 term began with the largest freshman engineering class in school history.
In recognition of its outstanding academic programs, faculty accomplishments and expanding research efforts, the program was elevated to the School of Engineering in 2022.
The UCO School of Engineering’s bachelor’s programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), which confirms the programs have met the standards essential to prepare students to enter critical engineering occupations in the global workforce.
The school, housed in the UCO College of Mathematics and Science, is home to four accredited engineering programs: biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering physics and mechanical engineering. The fifth program, computer engineering, is in the final stages of ABET-accreditation approval.
The school offers a master’s program in engineering physics, which provides students with the option to choose from four majors: biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and physics.
Central also offers a professional science master's degree in computational science, which combines graduate coursework in a chosen STEM major with management.
Students graduating from the UCO School of Engineering are equipped to enter a vast array of industries. They will develop a solid educational foundation to lead the way in innovation and emerging technologies.
For more information about the UCO School of Engineering, visit www.uco.edu/cms/academics/engineering/.
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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma’s School of Engineering recently celebrated 25 years of innovation, growth and achievement with a celebration at the UCO Makerspace, located on Central's campus.
