[3] The founding dean was Dr. Wendell H. Nedderman, who later served as president of the university beginning in 1972.
By 1968, all five of the baccalaureate degree programs were accredited by the Engineering Council of Professional Development.
In 2008, the Optical Medical Imaging Lab facility and Civil Engineering Laboratory Building were completed.
The Civil Engineering Department, ranked 33rd in the country, is one of the most productive and progressive academic units in the College of Engineering with enrollment is over 1600 students and strong support from local industry and alumni, demonstrated through the number of scholarships.
UTA College of Engineering has numerous research centers, labs and groups.