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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

    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.

    WHAT SETS US APART

    Our Rankings

    #1
    Best Value College 2019 by Forbes
    #1
    Student Engagement in 2020 by The Wall Street Journal
    #1
    #1 Best Value College in America by College Consensus in 2020
    #1
    College Worth the Cost by The Wall Street Journal in 2019
    #5
    Graduates who go on to earn doctorates by National Opinion Research Center
    #6
    Best College for Information Technology in America by Niche in 2020
    #7
    Best College for Education in America by Niche in 2021
    #13
    Graduate Employability in 2017 by Times Higher Education

    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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    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.

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    Character Development

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    Code of Conduct

    All BYU students live by the highest standards of conduct and adhere to the values of the university’s affiliated organization, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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    Service-Oriented & Community-Minded

    66% of BYU students have served full-time service missions ranging from 6 months to 2 years

    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.

    A 55% Increase in Female Freshmen Enrollment

    In 2019, 16.6% of female undergraduate freshmen declared intentions to major in engineering, compared to the 7.9% national average (Source: SWE.org).

    Global Competence

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    Nearly 50%

    of students have lived outside the United States
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    105 Countries

    represented on campus
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    85% of Graduates

    move out of state to start their career
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    131 Languages

    Almost 70% of BYU students speak a second language with 131 languages spoken across campus

    Employability

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    Employment Rate

    In 2019, 80.06% of BYU students accepted job offers before graduation
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    Recruitment History

    Students are highly recruited by the following companies: Raytheon, Exxon Mobil, Ford Motor Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Walmart (2018)

    Contact one of our career directors below to share an employment opportunity with our students!

    What problems will BYU Engineering students solve for your company?

    Contact Us

    Get in touch with one of our three career directors with the respective department you're interested in recruiting from.

    monte munro

    Monte Marshall

    Mechanical Engineering
    monte_marshall@byu.edu
    (801) 422-1828
    246-L EB
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    Andrea Merriman

    Chemical Engineering
    Civil and Construction Engineering
    andrea.merriman@byu.edu
    (801) 422-6901
    EB 246-N
    tony jewkes

    Tony Jewkes

    Electrical & Computer Engineering
    Cybersecurity
    Information Technology
    Manufacturing Engineering
    Technology & Engineering Studies
    tony_jewkes@byu.edu
    (801) 422-7264
    245-M EB