The Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Educational Objectives
- Graduates will address issues facing modern society.
- Graduates will integrate educational training and teamwork experience in cutting-edge engineering through interdisciplinary approach.
- Graduates will acquire the intellectual breadth to identify needs and the communication skills to adopt engineered solutions in a societally responsible manner.
- Graduates will implement critical engineering developments in their careers as practicing engineers and/or technically informed professionals.
Student Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Enrollment Data and Graduation Data:
Enrollment 2022-2023
Undergraduate - 354
Graduate - 36
Graduates 2021-2022***
Doctoral - 3
MS - 11
BS - 87
*** - July 1, 2021 to June 2022