About the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering
As part of the University of California, Riverside — the nation’s leader in social mobility — the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering embodies the promise of public research at its best. Here in Inland Southern California, engineers are not only trained to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world — they are empowered to shape it.
At BCOE, discovery and opportunity move forward together. Our students and faculty advance nationally recognized research in artificial intelligence, clean air and sustainable energy, robotics, cybersecurity, biomedical engineering, and advanced materials. From the world’s largest indoor atmospheric chamber to cutting-edge nanofabrication facilities, our campus is a living laboratory where bold ideas become measurable impact.
But engineering at BCOE is about more than innovation. It is about access. It is about leadership. It is about preparing engineers from diverse backgrounds with the technical foundation and adaptive skills to serve evolving industries and strengthen the nation’s technological edge.
More than 3,800 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students call BCOE home. They collaborate across disciplines, partner with industry, conduct hands-on research, and graduate prepared to lead in positions that demand teamwork, decision-making, and complex problem-solving.
Rooted in the Inland Empire and connected to California’s innovation economy, BCOE serves as a catalyst for industrial growth and social mobility. Our vision is to become a nationally recognized leader in engineering research and education — and to build the profile of a Top 25 engineering school.
Our Mission
To produce engineers from diverse backgrounds with the educational foundation and adaptive skills to serve rapidly evolving technology industries; to conduct nationally recognized research that strengthens the nation’s technical leadership; to advance both fundamental and applied engineering knowledge; and to serve as a catalyst for industrial growth and social mobility in the Inland Empire.
EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH
Discovery drives everything we do.
At BCOE, faculty and students advance nationally recognized research across artificial intelligence, sustainable energy, robotics, cybersecurity, biomedical engineering, and advanced materials. Our work addresses complex challenges facing California, the nation, and the world.
Our facilities reflect that ambition. From the world’s largest indoor atmospheric simulation chamber to advanced nanofabrication and imaging systems, BCOE provides the infrastructure necessary to move ideas from theory to real-world application.
Research at BCOE strengthens national competitiveness while driving innovation across the Inland Empire and California’s technology economy.
