Program Accreditation and Outcomes

Program Accreditation and Outcomes

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science program in Applied Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria with no applicable program criteria.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Graduates of the Applied Engineering program will:

1. Obtain gainful careers and practice successfully in appropriate engineering professions;
2. Remain technically current and adapt to rapidly changing technologies through continuous learning and self-improvement;
3. Remain curious about our changing world, integrate information from multiple sources to gain insight and identify opportunities to create value.
4. Demonstrate independent thinking and function effectively in diverse teams to solve open-ended problems in an industrial environment; and
5. Communicate effectively and perform ethically and professionally in business, industry and society.

Student Outcomes (SOs)

Our undergraduate students will attain:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. 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.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Applied Engineering Enrollment and Graduation Data