SAN MARCOS — Cal State San Marcos is partnering with design firm HGA and builder C.W. Driver Companies on a 70,000 square-foot science and engineering building to support the university’s growing engineering and computer science programs.
The three-story, $110 million Integrated Science and Engineering Building, near the social and behavioral sciences buildings, will include teaching and research labs, classrooms, student support areas, staff offices, a cafe and outdoor gathering spaces.
Construction is expected to break ground this summer or fall, and be open to students by July 2027. The last new academic building on campus was the Extended Learning Building in 2019.
“We are happy that our students will have a new state-of-the-art Science and Engineering Building. It will allow our students to be trained in a new space that will service our needs as a school and help the community at large,” university spokesperson Jerry McCormick said.
The new building will also house the latest industrial and systems engineering program, which the university plans to establish soon, in addition to its existing software and electrical engineering programs.
According to the university, this industrial and systems engineering program would be the only such program at a public institution in San Diego County.
To align with the university’s values for sustainability, the new building will eliminate the use of natural gas and is planned to rely on renewable solar energy.
“As CSUSM seeks to elevate its educational programs and advance scientific innovation, this state-of-the-art facility will strengthen the university’s industry partnerships throughout the San Diego region and make a substantial contribution to California’s STEM workforce,” said HGA Principal Kevin Donaghey. “The university’s commitment to being a sustainability leader aligns with HGA and C.W. Driver’s mission to create cutting-edge facilities that prioritize environmental responsibility and innovative performance for the next generation of engineers.”
