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Undergraduate Program

    Mission Statement

    The mission of the undergraduate program of Mechanical Engineering is to provide a high-quality education that instills the critical reasoning, technological expertise, and communication skills needed for a valuable engineering taskforce that can contribute to society.

    Educational Objectives

    Within a few years of graduating, alumni of the Mechanical Engineering program are expected to:

    1. Practice mechanical engineering in a wide range of career options with federal agencies, private industries, and research institutes;
    2. Maintain lifelong learning including the pursuit of graduate education;
    3. Participate in research and development, and other creative activities to address technical and societal issues;
    4. Pursue entrepreneurial endeavors and leadership positions in their profession.

    Learning Outcomes

    Students graduating from the program shall possess:

    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.

    Program enrollment and graduation data are available on the Center for Institutional Planning and Effectiveness website.