Engineering News

Robots clean up Old Chapel
Robots built by students in an introduction to engineering class participate in the final design competition, "Roomba Challenge."  More...

EDGE: Inspiring a future generation of women engineers
Union hosts the "Educating Girls for Engineering" summer camp, which gives high school women the chance to immerse themselves in the field.  More...

Whistlin' Goldberg: Competitors finetune their building skills
Annual Rube Goldberg competition held on campus  More...

Engineering @ Union

The mission of Union College's engineering programs is to educate students for professional careers while giving them a foundation in the liberal arts that prepares them to be engaged, innovative, and ethical leaders in an increasingly diverse, global, and technologically complex society.

Visiting Union

If you are visiting our campus and would like a tour of the
Engineering  facilities, call 1-518-388-6530 or e-mail
Dean Cherrice Traver with your travel plans.

Message from the Dean



Dr. Cherrice Traver, Dean of Engineering

Engineering and the Liberal Arts

Engineering is a social enterprise that uses the creative design process to solve problems for humanity.  It is critical that engineers understand the social context for these solutions. Studying engineering in small classes in a liberal arts setting provides an integrated experience that produces graduates who:

  • understand the philosophical basis for the practice of engineering,

  • have critical thinking skills they can apply to all areas of life,

  • have the social skills to be excellent team members and leaders,

  • have a solid understanding of engineering fundamentals, and

  • are committed to lifelong learning.

Undergraduate Programs in Engineering

Union College offers majors leading to BS degrees in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. These programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimare, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347 7700. A new BS program in Bioengineering is now being offered as well.

Graduate Programs in Engineering & Computer Science

Master of Science programs in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are offered at Union through the  Union Graduate College.