Accreditation
The undergraduate program is recognized by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). ABET is a federation of 31 professional engineering and technical societies. Since 1932, ABET has provided quality assurance of education through accreditation. ABET accredits more than 2,500 engineering, engineering technology, computing and applied science programs at over 550 colleges and universities nationally. ABET is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.
ABET accreditation requires the program to meet the following objectives:
1. Apply fundamentals of science and engineering to solve important chemical engineering problems in industry, government or academic settings.
2. Communicate effectively and demonstrate interpersonal skills required to lead and/or participate in interdisciplinary projects.
3. Apply life-long learning to meet professional and personal goals of their chosen profession, including graduate study.
4. Articulate and practice professional, ethical, environmental and societal responsibilities, and value different global and cultural perspectives.
To maintain accreditation the faculty has designed a rigorous, demanding, state-of-the-art curriculum that integrates lectures and laboratory experience in basic science, mathematics, engineering science, engineering design, and the liberal arts. Graduates of the chemical engineering degree program will have:
1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
4. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
6. An understanding of professional ethical responsibility
7. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
8. A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning
9. A knowledge of contemporary issues
10. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
11. An ability to communicate effectively