Engineering Bachelor's Program

The Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering program's mission is to provide a broad-based education and depth within a selected concentration to prepare students in technical and scientific fundamentals that will enable them to have a substantial impact in a specific technology area.

The engineering program has established the following educational objectives:

• Graduates of our program will be recognized by their peers as innovators and leaders in their field by leveraging their strong technical basis to continuously increase their skills and knowledge in their area of expertise. 

• Graduates of our program will have a positive impact on their workplace through multidisciplinary collaboration, teamwork and leadership. 

• Graduates of our program effectively navigate important contextual factors in their careers, including the historical, regulatory, political, policy, economic, ethical and public relations aspects of problems in various engineering disciplines.  

By the time of graduation, students in the engineering program will have:

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

8. A fundamental knowledge and an appreciation of the technology and business processes necessary to nurture new technologies from concept to commercialization