Mechanical Engineering ABET Accreditation

Our Mechanical Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

The requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering include 30-39 hours of general education requirements, 34-38 hours of Mathematics and Science, and 9 hours of Business, for a minimum total of 130-134 hours for the degree.

Program Educational Objectives

The engineering programs have established the following expectations for the accomplishments of our graduates in the first several years following graduation:

• ​​Our graduates will apply their engineering knowledge and problem solving skills in related professional fields.
  
• Our graduates will function as team members who think critically, communicate effectively, and demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.
• Our graduates will be actively involved in their profession and engaged in lifelong learning activities in mechanical engineering or related fields.
• Our graduates will exhibit high levels of professionalism and professional ethics.

Student outcomes

Upon graduation, B.S.M.E. students are expected to have an ability to:

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• 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.
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• 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.
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. 

Mechanical engineering student enrollment and graduation data