Accreditation
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – EAC
Mechanical Engineering
The B.S. in Mechanical Engineering program at UTEP is accredited by ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission — reflecting our commitment to rigorous academic standards and preparing graduates for successful careers in engineering.
Program
Outcomes
Objectives
Program Accreditation
The Mechanical Engineering B.S. program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering and similarly named engineering programs.
Accredited under General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering and similarly named engineering programs.
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Program Educational Objectives
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements describing what graduates are expected to achieve within a few years after graduation. The following PEOs reflect the UTEP Mechanical Engineering program's goals for its graduates.
- Our graduates excel as engineers with solid technical skills, strength in design, and an ability to work with complex engineering systems.
- Our graduates recognize the importance of and participate in continuous learning activities to advance their careers, personal interests, and life goals.
- Our graduates become industrial and civic leaders and demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit.
Student Outcomes
Student Outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These outcomes align with ABET accreditation criteria.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- 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.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Enrollment and degrees awarded
| Academic year | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | 1,088 | 971 | 431 |
| 2023–2024 | 980 | 893 | 368 |
| 2022–2023 | 988 | 868 | 346 |
| 2021–2022 | 998 | 850 | 346 |
| 2020–2021 | 1,101 | 950 | 421 |
| Academic year | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | 90 | 80 | 25 |
| 2023–2024 | 79 | 64 | 12 |
| 2022–2023 | 77 | 67 | 11 |
| 2021–2022 | 93 | 82 | 12 |
| 2020–2021 | 91 | 107 | 24 |
Data reflects headcount enrollment and degrees conferred for the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering program.