Revolutionary Engineering
Academics
Pursue your passion in the Riccio College of Engineering with its 8 BS majors; 19 MS/PhD programs; 10 4+1 BS/MS programs; 20 minors, certificates, concentrations, & flexible/hybrid options.
Student voices
For students in the Riccio College of Engineering, the academic, social, and professional opportunities are endless.
World-class research
From developing life-saving medical devices to advancing technologies for sustainable energy, our students and faculty are conducting groundbreaking research that invites the pursuit of a bold new path to a better future.
We're now the Riccio College of Engineering
Visionary leader Dan Riccio invests his expertise and $50 million to propel the college forward—our best days lie ahead!
Meet Dan Riccio
Dan Riccio ’86, ’24MS is a respected leader, recently retired from Apple Inc, who over the past three decades played a lead role in creating the most innovative products in the world. Riccio is "excited to make this gift and partner with UMass to take the College of Engineering to the next level...
In the News
MIE Undergrad Jason Huff Wins Minute Pitch Competition
The Minute Pitch involves a 60 second presentation in which each student participant presents an innovative entrepreneurial idea to a panel of expert judges.
Startup Supported by Institute for Applied Life Sciences Lands Government Contract Worth up to $54.5 Million
Waterfall Scientific is built upon research led by Craig Martin, emeritus professor of chemistry, and Sarah Perry, Gary R. Lapidus Professor of CBE.
UMass Amherst NERVE Center Site Will Enable Robotics Testing for Agriculture, Aquatics, Infrastructure Inspection and More
With $2 million in state funding, the new site will focus on field- and lab-based testing of robotics for a variety of applications.