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Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

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Are you ready for a rewarding career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics? Whatever your interest, we will prepare you for the future through a rigorous, practical education focused on problem-solving in one of many STEM majors offered in our six departments in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.

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Premier engineering college in the nation, recognized for academic excellence, access, industrial partnerships and community engagement.

Find your Future in Engineering

Learn • Build • Innovate — Solving Tomorrow's Challenges Today

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... A small university where I would get that attention — one-on-one interaction. That was one of the biggest parts, and doing the research. I knew SDSU was the one.

Praneel Acharya , mechanical engineering and aviation

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Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

We strive to impact the future of agriculture through engineering, precision and technology.

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Our academic programs are tailored for breadth and depth in the civil engineering disciplines.

Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Construction and Concrete Industry Management

Applied management, engineering technology and the general engineering nondegree sequence.

Construction and Concrete Industry Management

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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Providing outstanding graduates who are well prepared for exciting careers in engineering, science and technology.

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics, statistics and data science — driving the decisions that shape our world.

Mathematics and Statistics

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Mechanical Engineering

Developing ways to safely and sustainably use the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of humankind.

Mechanical Engineering

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Testing in lab

SDSU to begin testing for 'forever chemicals' in surface water

Rouzbeh Ghabchi, the new Hanson endowed associate professor, prepares construction material specimens for characterization.

Ghabchi receives endowed position: Construction, structural materials expert named to Hanson post

Alex Foley, fourth from left, poses with the steel bridge-building team.

Foley named ‘Inspirational Student Leader’

William O’Connell demonstrates how dye is injected into the model of the human respiratory tract from the nostrils to just below where the mouth meets the throat. It is connected to a vacuum pump setup that was used to simulate breathing.

Future Innovator spotlight: O’Connell finds research opportunities right under his nose

John Hanson

John M. Hanson: From country school to company president

Six SDSU electrical engineering majors earned the nationally awarded Power and Energy Society Scholarship Plus Award for this academic year. Pictured, from left, in the department Power and Energy Lab, are Cole Brown, Connor Delehant, Nick Ankrum, Jaxon Lohnes, Cyrus Nelson and Nick Erickson.

National scholarship awarded to 6 electrical engineering students

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College names Future Innovators of America

Selfie of Nick Erickson at Frisco, Texas

Jackrabbit in the Spotlight: Erickson named CPSS outstanding senior

Alumnus Kent Klemme, director of engineering for turf and compact utility products for John Deere, served as keynote speaker for the Century of ABE gala Nov. 6.

Celebrating a century of agricultural engineering

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Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

Physical Address

1151 8th St.

Brookings, SD 57007

Mailing Address

Crothers Engineering Hall 201, Box 2219

Brookings, SD 57007

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Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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605-688-4161

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