History
The engineering program was established in 1896, soon after the founding of The Catholic University of America. The School of Engineering was formally established as a separate school in 1930 and was shortly thereafter renamed the School of Engineering and Architecture. In 1992, the School of Engineering and Architecture separated and became the School of Engineering and the School of Architecture and Planning. In 2025, the School of Engineering was renamed the College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing.
Prior to 1950, the primary focus of the school was on undergraduate professional programs, although graduate programs had always been offered. However, research activity and graduate professional offerings have increased at a steady rate since 1950. Today the College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in six academic programs, as well as master's degrees in Engineering Management, Materials Science and Engineering, and Data Analytics. The College prides itself on being a small, Catholic engineering school that provides quality education with a personal touch.
Students can expect close interaction with faculty, small class sizes, a small student-to-teacher ratio, and a faculty dedicated to teaching and research. All members of the full-time faculty hold doctoral degrees and are very active in funded research and scholarly publication.
The College's strong ties with local research institutions such as NASA, NIH, NIST, NRL etc., foster research collaborations and enable our faculty to bring research experience into the classroom. Students can benefit from research assistantships from funded research projects.
Mission
To discover and impart the truth through excellence in engineering teaching, research, and service while providing a personalized and caring environment in which faculty, staff, and students realize their full potential.