A unique partnership between a top-rated national public HBCU and a top national public R-1 university.
The only joint college of engineering in the nation, associated with the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.
The largest and highest-powered magnet lab in the world, the National MagLab hosts more than a thousand visiting scientists a year. Researchers use the facility for free, advancing understanding of materials and new technology, energy, health, the environment and even the universe.
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Our students enroll as Rattlers or Seminoles and start their college experience on the home campus. Once prerequisites are complete, they learn, study and research together at our shared engineering building and graduate from their home university.
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Undergraduate
Earn your Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, biomedical or mechanical engineering.
Graduate
Discover M.S. and Ph.D. programs in one of our six engineering departments. We also offer graduate certificate programs for current students, graduates and engineering professionals.
Research
Some of the world’s most advanced engineering research centers and a national laboratory are within walking distance of our classrooms. Our strategic areas are: Engineering Resilience • High-Performance Materials • Sustainable Energy Systems • Integrated Transportation Systems • Engineering Healthcare
FSU InSPIRE: The nation’s hub for aerodynamics and advanced manufacturing.
The Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Research, and Education (FSU InSPIRE) will be a dynamic hub where applied research, development, and testing collide. It will serve as a catalyst for translating innovative ideas into practical solutions, bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world applications. The joint college is proud to be the academic partner for InSPIRE.
Doctoral Student Cryogenic Research
David Sackey, Yai Pioth Yai Deng, and Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Khan Niazi individually presented their work at the biannual 2025 Cryogenic Engineering Conference (CEC) and International Cryogenic Materials Conference (ICMC). These doctoral students presented their research in areas relevant to electric aircraft propulsion systems and hydrogen power applications, contributing to discussions on cryogenic materials science and thermal management systems.
Maryam Pakdehi
Maryam Pakdehi was honored with the 2024-2025 Graduate Student Leadership Award from Florida State University (FSU). Her work focuses on improving flood predictions, which are crucial for community safety during disasters like hurricanes. This research addresses critical environmental challenges through cutting-edge technology.
Student Spotlight
This unique collaboration between a top Historically Black University and a Research-1 institution makes us a great place to learn cutting-edge engineering skills in a multicultural environment offering a real-world experience that employers value.
- 13.6% increase in undergraduate enrollment since 2019
- 63% increase in graduate enrollment since 2019
- 45% student multiculturalism, some of the highest proportions of historically smaller groups of any college of engineering nationwide
“Engineering our Future,” the new 5-year strategic plan for the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, is a narrative and visual representation of our unique and shared “One College” vision, as well as our exciting and bold steps forward as we secure our excellence throughout the engineering and academic communities.
Faculty Spotlight
The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has been widely hailed for taking the initiative to create programs to align academic curriculum with industry needs. We ensure that students learn what they need to learn through quality teaching and research.
- Industry leaders and award-winning experts from all over the world
- 144 Full-time faculty members
- 1:21 student-to-faculty ratio
Subramanian Ramakrishnan & Jamel Ali
Faculty from the Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering are developing breakthrough technologies in advanced 3D printing that could fundamentally transform how astronauts sustain themselves during long-duration space missions. These technologies would enable on-demand manufacturing in the challenging environments of space.
Taylor Higgins
Taylor Higgins, Ph.D. received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Mind, Machine, and Motor Nexus (M3X) grant to further understanding of human motor learning and its applications in movement-assistive robotic technologies. She leads a mechanical engineering team in developing intelligent robotic systems that adapt to individual learning patterns, potentially transforming physical therapy outcomes for stroke survivors and mobility-impaired patients.
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