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Home / Undergraduate Programs / ABET Accreditation

ABET Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Accreditation by ABET is an assurance that the program meets the quality standards of the profession for which it prepares graduates.

These standards include objectives and outcomes defined by the faculty with input from the department’s industrial advisory board and from alumni.

 
 

 
 
 

Program Educational Objectives for Chemical Engineering

  • Objective 1: Graduates will be prepared to enter the engineering profession with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute and advance within their companies. 
  • Objective 2: Graduates will be prepared to enter graduate school and obtain advanced degrees in chemical engineering and related disciplines as well as other fields such as medicine, law and business.
  • Objective 3: Graduates will have an appreciation of environmental issues and be prepared to address these issues across diverse applications.
 
 

 
 
 

Program Educational Objectives for Environmental Engineering

The Undergraduate Program in Environmental Engineering will produce graduates that will:

  • Excel in careers in environmental engineering having mastered engineering fundamentals, collaborative learning, communication skills, and teamwork
  • Excel in graduate programs in environmental engineering and related disciplines
  • Make use of the versatility of the environmental engineering program to succeed in diverse career paths including engineering design and management, policy and regulatory compliance, public health, law, and business
  • Consider the environmental, ethical, and societal implications in every aspect of their work
 
 

 
 
 

About ABET

ABET accredits college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.

ABET accreditation is the culmination of continuous self-assessment and improvement, and assures that ABET-accredited programs meet the needs of students and their chosen professions while preparing graduates to enter the professional world.

Visit the College of Engineering's ABET page for a full description of degree program objectives and student outcomes.

 
 

 
 
 

Value Assured

Accreditation criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET’s voluntary peer-review process is highly respected worldwide because it adds critical value to academic programs in the technical disciplines, where quality, precision and safety are of the utmost importance.

ABET has 2,200-plus experts from industry, academia and government who provide quality assurance by serving as program evaluators, commissioners, board members and advisors. ABET is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

 
 

 
 
 
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