Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (https://www.abet.org).

Program Educational Objectives of the mechanical engineering program are to prepare graduates such that within a few years of graduation they have:

• Established an engineering career in the global marketplace, and/or
• Begun graduate studies in engineering or another professional field

Student Outcomes
To meet these educational objectives, students in the program will attain:

• 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 at Fall Census Date	Undergraduates	Masters	Doctoral
Fall 2020	348	33	59
Fall 2021	270	40	70
Fall 2022	210	30	66
Fall 2023	184	33	68

Degrees Awarded	Undergraduates	Masters	Doctoral
07/01/2019 – 06/30/2020	48	3	1
07/01/2020 – 06/30/2021	60	8	2
07/01/2021 – 06/30/2022	59	6	5
07/01/2022 – 06/30/2023	47	8	4

Excludes double majors enrolled in other colleges.