Get hands-on engineering experience your first year.

All first year engineers participate in Keystone classes to begin their engineering experience. These classes include experiences such as building your own hovercraft and testing it on a 60 foot course. Working in teams to complete a hands-on engineering project in year one at the Clark School builds fundamental skills and knowledge you'll use throughout your engineering journey. Learn more about our Keystone Program below.

Be close to employment opportunities.

Access state-of-the-art facilities.

With almost 200 state-of-the-art laboratories, centers, major projects and consortia dedicated to research and education, as well as multimedia classrooms and several open-computing laboratories, the Clark School provides a wide variety of opportunities to engage in top-notch research and scholarly pursuits.

Be part of the University of Maryland community.

The University of Maryland is a large and vibrant community with many things to do. On campus, you'll find nationally ranked sports teams, great theater, music and arts, and clubs and organizations for every interest. Washington, D.C., and Baltimore are close by, with mountains in western Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean to the east. Of course, you can't beat the steamed crabs. At the Clark School, you'll find that it's a real advantage to be a part of the University of Maryland.

Do research.

Opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students are numerous and diverse, with major research programs in (among many others): bioengineering; communications and networking; systems research; embedded computing; rotorcraft technology; launch and reentry vehicles; space robotics; intelligent transportation systems; advanced materials; nanotechnology; electronic packaging; and energy systems.

Participate in national and international competitions.

Student competitions are woven into the fabric of the Clark School, with dozens of teams from the Gamera Human-Powered Helicopter to Solar Decathlon, and Terrapin Racing.

Take advantage of special programs.

The Clark School of Engineering is home to many unique programs that provide students opportunities outside of the classroom. These include participation in cutting-edge research, working with other students to develop and build a new company, tackling real-world engineering problems and providing technical expertise in developing countries around the world.

Make a difference.