The creation of the College of Engineering was approved during the 4^th University Academic Council meeting of the University of Eastern Philippines held on February 5, 1966. However, the offering of the first five-year engineering course, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural  Engineering (BSAE) started in the second semester, School Year 1959 – 1960 by virtue of Resolution No. 14 of the 14^th meeting of the Board of Trustees, Samar Institute of Technology, now University of Eastern Philippines, held on August 25, 1959.

    In the School year 1968-1969, the college offered its second course offering, the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME). With the ever expanding infrastructure and construction industry in the province, the college administration felt the need to offer Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) and fortunately, the implementation of this program was realized in School Year 1991-1992. It was also during this year that the college implemented the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT) in support of the booming technological advancement in the country. In February 1998, the BSIT degree program, with several specializations. In the first semester, School Year 2000-2001, the college implemented the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree program to further expand the employment opportunities of the youth in Northern Samar.