The University of San Diego welcomes veterans in all corners of our campus community. We are excited that you are considering USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering for your engineering or computer science degree.
USD's Military and Veterans Program
Resources to serve you
USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering partners with the Military and Veterans Program (MVP) office to offer monthly tours specifically for prospective veteran and military-connected students. USD's MVP services enhance military and veteran students' abilities to achieve their higher education and career goals from a quality institution, while using their benefits as efficiently as possible. The MVP provides student-focused services to all USD military-connected students.
FAQs
Get answers to your questions
The following are commonly asked questions from incoming veterans and military members:
Yes, veterans can receive course credit for applicable military experience. Be sure to include your official Joint Services Transcript (JST) with your application.
Receiving your education through USD is more affordable than ever. We recognize and appreciate your service, and we are committed to helping you continue your education by honoring the Post-9/11 GI Bill® and The Yellow Ribbon Program. Military education benefits like these make it possible to pursue your engineering or computer science degree at USD. Contact Nelson Chase, USD's VA Certifying Official for details.
We have an office dedicated to supporting our veteran students, including providing help with your veterans benefits. Check out the website of the USD Military and Veterans Program Office, where you'll receive guidance about using your veterans benefits.
Research sponsored by the National Science Foundation showed that military veterans are successful in engineering, bringing important assets.
Joining student organizations and honor societies on campus is a great way to meet your fellow students.
Contact our dedicated academic advisor, Angelo Colon, at SMSEadvising@sandiego.edu. He is available to assist you with questions about which classes will transfer; how to best map out your classes; how to choose, declare or change your major in engineering or computer science; or if you just need academic advice.
Faculty Research
The intersection of veterans and engineering
"I led a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for looking at why those who have been military veterans choose to do undergraduate degrees in engineering... The NSF is interested in this because we have a need for people to go into fields like engineering and we have all these people who have served our country and are trying to figure out what their next mission is and we help to connect these dots."
— Susan Lord, Chair of Integrated Engineering
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From the moment you step on campus, we hand you the reins to help you along your academic journey to uncover your talents and discover your dream job.