Departments
Chemical Engineering
Our chemical engineering curriculum prepares graduates to meet the challenges of the chemical industry, research and development, and environmental and/or energy regulations. The versatility of our curriculum includes a broad base of engineering and basic science courses in chemistry, physics, and mathematics, also prepares our graduates to pursue advanced degrees in specialty areas directly related with chemical engineering, as well as other careers including medicine, and pharmacy. The optional Bioengineering Concentration will prepare you for employment opportunities in other pharmaceutical applications, but also waste treatment, conversion of biomass into energy, fermentation operations, biomedical engineering, and many other bioengineering applications.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Our comprehensive civil engineering program equips students with the knowledge and technical expertise to address complex engineering challenges. From designing advanced transportation networks and sustainable water management systems to developing resilient bridges and roadways, our graduates play a critical role in building safer, smarter, and more sustainable communities. The optional Water Resources & Environmental Engineering Concentration in Civil Engineering offers students professional-development opportunities that prepare you for future careers that address the needs for a water-resilient society.The optional Structural Engineering and Coastal Hazards Concentration equips students with the skills to address hazards, from designing hurricane-resistant structures to protecting beaches and reducing erosion.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
In the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, we believe in the excitement of technology and how technological advances change the entire world. We offer an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering with optional concentrations in Computer Engineering, Power and Sustainable Energy, and Secure Smart Systems. Our curriculum focuses on the core of electrical engineering, including digital logic, circuits, electronics, and electromagnetics. At the graduate level we offer master’s and doctoral degrees with opportunities for specialization in computers, communications, controls, electronics, photonics, robotics, and systems engineering, and we also collaborate with the Center for Advanced Computer Studies.
Engineering and Technology Management
Undergraduate students can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Technology Management with optional concentrations in Construction Management or Manufacturing Management. The programs are designed to prepare management-oriented technical professionals for employment in industry, business, government, and education. Graduates of this program will be prepared to seek careers in fields that apply principles and concepts from a variety of technical disciplines including computer integrated manufacturing, construction technology, construction management, manufacturing management, electronic and computer technology, and mechanical and hydraulic/pneumatic technology.
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering is one of broadest of the engineering disciplines offering optional concentrations in Autonomous and Robotic Systems or Sustainable Energy Systems. The core curriculum includes the study of materials, manufacturing processes, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, energy systems, controls, and machine design. UL Lafayette mechanical engineering graduates are prepared to work in any of the traditional mechanical engineering areas, as well as related fields such as the biomedical and aeronautical fields.
Petroleum Engineering
The UL Lafayette Petroleum Engineering Department is one of fourteen full-fledged petroleum engineering programs in the nation. Our Petroleum Engineering program ranks among the top in the nation and is recognized across the globe, offering an optional Smart Oilfield Concentration. It is the only academic program in the U.S. providing education and training for students to demonstrate compliance with the International Association of Drilling Contractors’ Well Sharp Certification, an industry standard credential that ensures knowledge of cost and efficiency optimization and risk minimization during drilling operations. Along with a Bachelor of Science, UL Lafayette offers both a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering and a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering with a concentration in Petroleum Engineering. PETE is proud of a 100 percent job placement rate of all its graduates.