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Solve engineering problems with a business mindset with expert mentors
Experience cutting-edge technology at the 74,500 sq feet Belanich Engineering Center
Create solutions for marginalized groups with Engineering Exchange for Social Justice
Engineering a world of difference
All Stars Team at Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
Chell Roberts, PhD
Designed an award-winning, real-world-focused engineering curriculum.
Dean, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
Susan Lord, PhD
Champions inclusive innovation in engineering to advance diversity & equity across technology, education & social impact.
Chair and Professor, Integrated Engineering
Integrated Engineering Honors Faculty Liaison
Imane Khalil, PhD
Led structural analysis for NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity.
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Odesma Dalrymple, PhD
Empowers historically marginalized communities to contribute to and co-create engineering solutions.
Associate Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
Work on industry sponsored projects at the 120,000 sq feet business ecosystem
Begin your entrepreneurial journey at San Diego’s largest startup incubator
Get global exposure & work directly with top organizations for go-to-market strategy
Using business as a force for good
Leaders Shaping the Future
Brian C. Tietje, PhD
Award-winning teacher and leader in international and graduate education
Incoming Dean
Knauss School of Business
Steve Conroy
Named a Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professor by Poets&Quants
Professor of Economics
Andrea Godfrey Flynn
Voice at the intersection of ethics, strategy, and social influence
Professor of Marketing
Simon Croom, PhD
One of the most cited academic authors in the field, advisor to the UK government
Professor of Supply Chain Management
Knauss School of Business
Close-knit connections between students and faculty with 13:1 ratio
85 interdisciplinary programs which blend art, humanities and science
Conduct research with faculty that advances humanities with the Keck Program
Holistic education rooted in tradition and values
A Faculty of Scholars, Mentors, and Innovators
Noella Norton, PhD
Award-winning teacher and leader in international and graduate education
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Rae M. Robertson Anderson, PhD
She earned her PhD from UCSD with her research funded by the NSF and completed a postdoctoral fellowship with the NIH
Associate Provost and Professor, Physics & Biophysics
Sophia Baik, PhD
Baik's research explored data privacy, surveillance, and content moderation, focusing on their impact on marginalized communities.
Assistant Professor, Communication
Claudia Avila
Claudia is a soil biogeochemist investigating carbon dynamics and metal transformations within native and agricultural soils.
Assistant Professor, Environmental and Ocean Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
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Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
#12
Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- U.S. News & World Report
Schools that Shape Thinkers, Builders, and Changemakers
Schools that Shape Thinkers, Builders, and Changemakers
Knauss School of Business
#8
Best Business, Management and Marketing Degrees School
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College of Arts and Sciences
Top 20 Best Schools for Making an Impact (Private Schools)
- The Princeton Review
#13
Top 20 Best Schools for Making an Impact (Private Schools)
From India to San Diego: Journeys Which Took Shape at USD
Arman Aryan '26
"As someone who came to USD planning to study only computer science, I’ve been inspired by the supportive faculty to explore new areas and pursue minors in Mandarin Chinese and math.
I’ve also loved being able to get involved outside of the classroom – whether it’s leading the Chinese Culture and Language Association, or supporting peers as a tutor at the Math Learning Center. Every opportunity has given me the chance to grow both academically and personally.”
BA/BS (CSE), Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
Shreya Dandu '24
“Shreya Dandu ‘24 (BBA) experienced college much differently than many other 2024 graduates. From starting at the University of San Diego while living in the south of India over 8,000 miles away, to eventually building her own community all over the globe.”
BBA, Knauss School of Business
Lowell McAdam
Former President and CEO of Verizon Communications
USD Excellence That Echoes Through Generations
Among world’s top 10 Most Admired CEOs; CEO of WD-40
Garry Ridge
Associate head coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA)
Mike Brown
Matthew Dominick
Commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission
Led over 20 LEED sustainability projects worth multi-million dollar projects
Michaella Wittmann
Award-winning U.S. military cybersecurity contractor and tech entrepreneur
Haydar Majeed
Experiences That Extend Beyond the Classrooms
Experiences That Extend Beyond the Classrooms
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18
Sororities & Fraternities
17
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletic teams
25
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Everything You Need to Become a Torero
TOEFL min 80; IELTS min: 6.5; Duolingo min: 115
Official High School Transcript(s)
English Proficiency Test:
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Common Application, including: USD's Member Questions and Essay
One Academic Letter of Recommendation (Head Master, Counselor)
TOEFL minimum 80; IELTS minimum: 6.5; Duolingo minimum: 115
English Proficiency Test:
Common Application, including: USD's Member Questions and Essay
One Academic Letter of Recommendation (Head Master, Counselor)
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Live and Learn in America’s Innovation Playground
- 70+ startup incubators and accelerators
- Ranks #5 globally for healthtech startups
Thriving Startup Community
- 70+ startup incubators and accelerators
- Ranks #5 globally for healthtech startups
- Home to Qualcomm, Cubic, Illumina and General Atomics
- Reported to have 2,000 tech companies and 76,000 jobs by 2025
Booming Tech Hub
- Home to Qualcomm, Cubic, Illumina and General Atomics
- Reported to have 2,000 tech companies and 76,000 jobs by 2025
- #5 best city in the US for year-round weather
- The safest city in the US according to City Crime Rankings
- Proximity to Bay Area offers a unique blend of lifestyle and innovation
America’s Finest City
- #5 best city in the US for year-round weather
- The safest city in the US - City Crime Rankings
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Student-to-Faculty Ratio
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Best College Food in America
- The Princeton Review
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#1
- The Princeton Review
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San Diego:
University of San Diego Making Waves in India
Chell Roberts, Dean of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at the University of San Diego (USD), discusses the institution’s plans to enter India. While the university is primarily looking to establish an off-campus centre in GIFT City with an investment of nearly $5–10 million, it is also exploring alternative locations like Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Pune.
University of San Diego to invest up to $10 m in India, considers GIFT city and beyond
The University of San Diego (USD) and the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar have signed an MoU to offer double Master’s programmes, dual degrees at BTech and Master’s levels, and executive education programmes. This is in line with the USD’s plans to broaden its educational footprint in India through collaborations and launching new programmes.
University of San Diego plans to make a mark in India: MOU with IIT Gandhinagar for tech courses
Named among the Wall Street Journal’s Top 50 Best Colleges in the United States for the first time in 2024, the Universioty of San Diego (USD), spread over 180 acres of expanse is where students and faculty are partners in learning. The University, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2024, is committed to making a global impact by providing education that enables people to thieve in their communities and contribute to the world order.
Transforming lives through education
Jim Parsons
Actor, Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Winner,
Known for his role of Sheldon Cooper in CBS sit-com, The Big Bang Theory
American biochemist and geneticist. Known for leading the first draft sequence of the human genome. Founder of Celera Genomics, Institute for Genomic Research and the J. Craig Venter Institute
Dr. Craig Venter
Co-founder, Chairperson of board of Directors, StepStone
Monte Brem