Engineering and Computer Science Student Experience

A Tradition of Excellence

The School of Engineering and Computer Science at University of the Pacific has been providing a student-centered learning experience since 1957. Ranked as one of "50 Great Schools at Great Prices" on U.S.News & World Report, it offers its students personal attention from distinguished faculty members, hands-on experience with laboratory equipment, employment opportunities through its co-operative education program, and much more.

As one of the leading California engineering and computer science schools, we offer a wide range of major and minor degrees, broad availability of student services, and a high success rate of our graduates finding post-graduate employment or education.

Overview

Complete 7 months of a paid domestic or international internship
Attend a Tier I nationally-ranked university
Travel overseas for cooperative education internships
Enjoy access to Silicon Valley industry and resources
Graduate in 4 years (versus 5.5-year national average)
Earn a master's and bachelor's degree in just 5 years
Undergraduate research opportunities

year to complete a master's degree

98 %

employment rate for new graduates

labs within the School

School Traditions

Order of the Engineer

Every February, seniors are inducted into the Order of the Engineer after they accept the Obligation of an Engineer and commit to "upholding devotion to the standards and dignity of the engineering profession." Every person who accepts the Obligation of the Engineer is given a stainless steel ring to wear on the fifth finger of their working hand. This gift from the University is a symbol of his or her commitment to professionalism and ethical practice.

School Traditions

Senior Project Day

Each April on Senior Project Day, graduating students present and display their capstone engineering project. On this day, industry volunteers judge while faculty and students view the work of graduating seniors who have worked with industry to plan and execute a design project over the course of a semester.

School Traditions

The Rock

The Rock found its way onto Pacific's campus one St. Patrick's Day in the 1960s. The boulder positioned in front of Khoury Hall was placed there by engineering students Marc Goto '61 and Fawzi Al-Saleh '62 eventually grew to be a landmark and source of entertainment to Pacific. Campus organizations, clubs, sports teams, and students who paint the rock in the middle of the night contribute to its layers of history and constantly changing appearance.

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit

Students, faculty and alumni demonstrated that the spirit of innovation is alive and well at Pacific during the Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES) in April 2019. At this second annual summit, participants showcased innovative ideas from lighted backpacks that enhance motorcycle safety to sunblock for the eyes. The event drew more than 300 attendees and featured presentations and demonstrations from 30 student teams representing nine of Pacific's schools.

Dan Wadhwani, professor of Management and Fletcher Jones Chair in Entrepreneurship in the Eberhardt School of Business, and Mehdi Khazaeli, professor of Engineering Management in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, co-created PIES in 2018 as a means to highlight and enhance the interdisciplinary approach to entrepreneurship that is widely applicable to businesses today. "Students are inherently interested in the new innovations and ideas that are going to transform their world, and they want to be part of that," says Wadhwani.