Recruiter Guide

Excellence in Engineering

The BYU Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering equips dedicated students with the opportunity to leverage a technically excellent education with the leadership skills and global competence to solve tomorrow's engineering problems.

Our Mission

Develop men and women of faith, character, and technical ability who will become outstanding leaders throughout the world
Conduct creative work of consequence that contributes to solving the world's problems and advances engineering and technology disciplines
Be an influence for good in the world

Degree Programs

About BYU

Founded in 1875, Brigham Young University is located at the base of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains in Provo, Utah. One of the largest private universities in the United States, BYU provides a comprehensive education to its nearly 33,000 full-time students, who come from all 50 states and 105 countries.

BYU students not only complete an academically rigorous course of study, but also pledge to uphold the highest standards of conduct both on and off campus and adhere to the values of the university’s affiliated organization, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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BYU students construct a Pressurized Oxy-Coal (POC) Reactor in the Engineering Research Laboratory (ERL) run by Professor Andrew Fry.

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Students utilizing the new wind tunnel in BYU's Engineering Research Labratory (ERL).

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Water Flume Lab

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BYU students construct a Pressurized Oxy-Coal (POC) Reactor in the Engineering Research Laboratory (ERL) run by Professor Andrew Fry.

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Students utilizing the new wind tunnel in BYU's Engineering Research Labratory (ERL).

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Water Flume Lab

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Technical Excellence

BYU campus has six dedicated engineering buildings, including a 20,000 square foot Engineering Research Laboratory with wind tunnels, a water tunnel, engine test cells, and a high-bay for several combustion reactors.

Students learn in a class 10 cleanroom and more than 100 state-of-the-art laboratories, including extensive facilities for designing, prototyping, manufacturing, and computing.

Our Engineering Building

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2020 SIOY (Student Innovator of the Year) Competition winners

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Freshman can participate in mentored research to learn from experienced faculty and upperclassmen early in their academic career.

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BYU Engineering Capstone students created innovative solutions to replace coal-burning stoves in Mongolian homes (gers) to help decrease dangerous air pollution.

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2020 SIOY (Student Innovator of the Year) Competition winners

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Freshman can participate in mentored research to learn from experienced faculty and upperclassmen early in their academic career.

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BYU Engineering Capstone students created innovative solutions to replace coal-burning stoves in Mongolian homes (gers) to help decrease dangerous air pollution.

Nate Edwards

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Innovation

100% of students engaged in experiential learning through BYU Capstone, study abroads, and mentored research.

The annual Student Innovator of the Year (SIOY) competition has kickstarted extremely successful businesses such as Owlet, MyoStorm, and PhoneSoap, and several teams have gone on to participate in the hit ABC TV show Shark Tank.

Character Development

Leadership

The college offers 50 research mentorships each year, providing students with an opportunity to work in a lab, gain valuable experience, and connect with professors and current students.