Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Engineering is your key to an exciting and constructive career.
A bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Frostburg State University gives you the knowledge and experience you need to excel in the diverse and contemporary world of engineering. Engineers enjoy a variety of widely applicable skills. Engineers are needed everywhere to create new chemicals and materials, design biomedical devices, repair bridges, map water and electrical lines… the possibilities are endless! The world will always have a place for engineers as the discipline itself and all the many fields within it constantly develop and improve.
Related Programs
- B.S. in Physics
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (collaborative with UMCP)
- B.S. in Engineering, Electrical concentration (FSU or AACC)
- B.S. in Engineering, Material concentration (FSU or Cecil College)
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You Have Options
The engineering program at FSU provides several options for meeting your individual needs. Partnering with institutions of higher education across the state of Maryland, FSU helps you choose how to best fulfill your personal goals.
- FSU B.S. in Engineering with Electrical Engineering Concentration
- Take all four years at FSU
OR - Offered through a partnership with Anne Arundel Community College, you can earn your A.S. or A.S.E. degree in Engineering at a community college; then finish your degree with FSU at Anne Arundel Community College at Arundel Mills Regional Higher Education Center
Get more information about the Electrical Engineering Concentration
- Take all four years at FSU
- FSU B.S. in Engineering with Materials Engineering Concentration
- Take all four years at FSU
OR - Offered through a partnership with Cecil College, you can earn your A.S. or A.S.E. degree in Engineering at a community college; then finish your degree with FSU at Cecil College
Get more information about the Materials Engineering Concentration
- Take all four years at FSU
- University of Maryland College Park B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
- This is a UMCP degree. Most of the classes are taken at the FSU campus via interactive video straight from UMCP.
Get more information about the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
- This is a UMCP degree. Most of the classes are taken at the FSU campus via interactive video straight from UMCP.
Beyond the Classroom
In addition to coursework, you'll have a variety of ways to build your skill set and resume.
- Work in multi-disciplinary teams with students from other departments to develop your critical thinking and communication skills.
- Use state-of-the-art engineering technology including additive manufacturing 3D print lab, robotics lab, materials testing lab, computational engineering workstations, and a variety of other great resources.
- Participate in research projects and earn the opportunity to present your work at a regional or national conference.
- Take on a work-study as a lab assistant and gain experience with the technology you will use in your career as a professional.
- Join other students in the Physics & Engineering Club, National Society of Black Engineers and American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
About Our Engineering Faculty
- Learn one-on-one with your professors in small classes that give you an abundance of resources and guidance.
- Meet engineering faculty who hail from all over the globe.
- Explore the university with faculty involved in extracurricular activities around campus, such as the brand new FSU Planetarium and 91.9 WFWM, Frostburg’s NPR station.
- Find your niche with professors who have a variety of interests in engineering-related fields, including musical radio, computer networking and programming and biomedical nanotechnology.
Facilities
FSU’s Compton Science Center is a state-of-the art facility featuring a variety of classrooms and labs, including a materials lab, robotics lab, fluid lab, machine shop and workshop.



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