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
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 206-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | |
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Degrees Awarded | 14 | 16 | 22 | 41 | 31 | 43 | 72 | 48 | 65 | 34 | 18 |
Student Enrollment | 180 | 233 | 301 | 259 | 242 | 256 | 196 | 208 | 213 | 166 | 145 |