Accreditation

The Electrical Engineering BS program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

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    An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

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    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.

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    An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

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    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.

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    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.

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    An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

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    An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

The program educational objectives for the program are:

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    Our graduates will obtain relevant, productive employment in the private sector, government and/or pursue an advanced degree.

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    Our graduates will be using their engineering foundation to innovate solutions to the problems of the real world.