Our University
ACU is a diverse, welcoming, academically rigorous community redefining what it means to be a Christian university in the 21st century. We are working to be the best in the world at providing an exceptional academic education in a Christ-centered environment. At ACU, you will be challenged intellectually while developing spiritually, all in preparation for successful Christian service and leadership.
Degrees and programs
ACU offers a BS in Engineering with five concentrations:
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• General Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
ACU offers a BS in Physics with four concentrations:
• Computational Physics
• Physics
• Medical Physics
• Teaching Physics
Our majors pursue a deeper understanding of the physical world through theory, application, analysis, and practical design. Their education comes under the mentorship of dedicated Christian faculty who are active researchers in their fields. They are respected internationally for their work, and with an average class size of 10 students, you’ll get to know your professors well. We admire God’s handiwork in the laws of the universe and seek to understand and apply those principles to solve big problems while improving the lives of people around the world.
Success
Engineering and Physics students often receive paid opportunities to work, study, and intern at premier national laboratories such as Los Alamos, Fermi and Brookhaven. With an average starting salary of $64,800, our graduates continue to receive competitive salaries in the market, and 100% of 2019 graduates were employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.
Accreditation
ACU’s undergraduate Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, abet.org, the global accreditor of college and university programs in Applied Science, Computing, Engineering, and Engineering Technology.
Visit
To learn more about ACU, schedule a campus visit at acu.edu/visit.