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Batten College ofEngineering & Technology





Welcome to the Batten College of Engineering & Technology!

The Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology at ODU offers eight undergraduate and multiple master's and doctoral programs across five departments: Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Engineering Management and Systems Engineering.

The Batten College's diverse student population includes a 40% minority population and 15% military/veteran student population - the highest in Virginia. Over 44% of the College's freshmen are first-generation students.

With 107 full-time faculty, the Batten College encourages big ideas and creative thinking through a welcoming environment that inspires innovation and discovery. From advanced manufacturing to battling cancer; transportation to cybersecurity; renewable energy to marine engineering; plasmas to nanomaterials, artificial intelligence to robotics, the Batten College provides a significant share of the research and development within the University through research centers, laboratories, institutes, and clusters, while greatly contributing to the regional, national, and international prosperity of humanity.


Dr. Kenneth Fridley

Dean, Batten College of Engineering & Technology


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Current Students

Current Students

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Future Students

Future & Transfer Students

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Admitted Freshmen

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Full-Time Faculty

107


Underrepresented Student Population

34%


Veteran Student Population

17%




College News



Jonoven Savage

Building a Strong Foundation

Jonoven Savage, who recently graduated with his bachelors in civil engineering, is headed to Hawaii for a full-time engineering position. (More)




Diversity in Engineering

Robotics Lab

At the Batten College of Engineering & Technology we are committed to advancing diversity, supporting equity and promoting inclusion among faculty, staff and students.


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Departments

Department of Engineering Technology

The Batten College of Engineering & Technology offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate academic programs from 5 departments.

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Engineering Research

Professor Mournir Laroussi and Assistant Professor Venkat Maruthamuthu

As the region's only public urban research university, we are an incubator for innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Experience Guaranteed

Enhance your college career by gaining relevant experience with the skills and knowledge needed for your future career. Discover our experiential learning opportunities.

First Fridays

Get an inside look into your major of interest when you speak to professors and current students at our monthly First Friday events.

Spring 2023 Commencement

Celebrate the achievements of approximately 2,000 graduating students during ceremonies on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6.