MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ACCREDITATION
The Bachelor of Science program in Mechanical Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Mission
The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Program is to produce industrial, scientific, and technological leaders capable of systematically identifying, addressing, and solving technical problems whose solutions will benefit society.
Program Educational Objectives
The goal of the Mechanical Engineering Program is to produce industrial, scientific, and technological leaders capable of systematically identifying, addressing, and solving technical problems whose solutions will benefit society. Specific educational objectives of the Mechanical Engineering Program are to produce graduates who will:
- have successful careers in engineering and related fields;
- advance their careers through increasing levels of responsibilities and leadership;
- successfully pursue graduate or advanced professional degrees and continuing professional development; and
- actively participate in professional, community, university and alumni services.
Student Outcomes
Students who enroll in the Mechanical Engineering program are provided with the skill set to make them successful industrial, scientific, and technological leaders by ensuring that by the time of graduation with the BSME degree, they have:
- 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.
Undergraduate Program Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
Enrollment Year | Total Undergraduate | Bachelor's Degrees Awarded | ||||||||
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Academic Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |||||
Current Year | 2021-2022 | FT PT | 76 8 | 56 5 | 64 11 | 110 30 | N/A | 306 54 | TBA | |
1 year prior to current year | 2020-2021 | FT PT | 73 10 | 57 3 | 71 5 | 138 28 | N/A | 339 46 | 84 | |
2 years prior to current year | 2019-2020 | FT PT | 76 2 | 61 8 | 64 7 | 141 35 | N/A | 342 52 | 67 | |
3 years prior to current year | 2018-2019 | FT PT | 99 2 | 72 10 | 87 7 | 136 37 | 65 | 459 56 | 76 | |
4 years prior to current year | 2017-2018 | FT | 108 | 75 | 64 | 148 | 38 | 433 | 48 |