ABET Accreditation

Engineering And Computer Science Programs Accreditation

ABET

The Aerospace Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Aerospace and Similarly Named Programs.

The Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Bioengineering, Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Chemical Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Civil Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

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

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

The Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Ocean Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Software Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Software and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Computer Science (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs.

Information Related to Programmatic Accreditation

Departmental Mission Statement

The mission of the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department is to prepare graduate and undergraduate students to be successful professionals and leaders in global and local environments related to the work place in the industry, research, business, and management:

• by maintaining accredited undergraduate programs;
• by providing state-of-the-art curricula which are continuously improved through a thorough assessment of key student performance related metrics;
• by developing and maintaining research programs in focus areas that complement the above-stated educational mission of the department.

Educational Objectives & Student Outcomes for the B.S. in Civil Engineering Program

Program educational objectives for the B.S. in Civil Engineering program at Florida Tech

The program educational objectives of the civil engineering program are to produce graduates who:

1. collaborate in teams and independently appraise and conduct work-related projects to serve their constituents;
2. continuously seek professional growth;
3. display ethical responsibility and leadership qualities; and
4. communicate effectively with their clients, constituents, peers, subordinates and supervisors.

Student outcomes for the B.S. in Civil Engineering program at Florida Tech

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, plans 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

Educational Objectives & Student Outcomes for the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Program

Program educational objectives for the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering program at Florida Tech

1. Graduates will have successfully applied and integrated their knowledge of fundamental principles into their chosen careers.

2. Graduates will be engaged in lifelong learning by being involved in professional practice and continuing education and training as licensed engineers, and/or pursuing advanced studies.
3. Graduates will have designed technical systems incorporating decisions related to technical, environmental, and social issues.
4. Graduates will have exhibited ethics, leadership, social responsibility, and effective communication skills in their careers.

Student outcomes for the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering program at Florida Tech

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, plans 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

Enrollment and Graduation Data for the B.S. in Civil Engineering and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Programs

Annual student enrollment and graduation data for the B.S. in Civil Engineering and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering programs are provided by Florida Tech’s Office of Institutional Research.