Accreditation for the College of Engineering
ABET-Accredited Degree Programs
Learn more about accreditation, program educational objectives, and student outcomes for the 蘑菇短视频College of Engineering and Technology degree programs.
- B.S.-Electrical Engineering
- B.S.-Engineering
- B.S.-Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
- B.S.-Engineering Technology鈥揂pplied Systems Technology
- B.S.-Construction Management
For information about the new B.S.-Mechanical Engineering degree, visit the Accreditation FAQ.
B.S.-Electrical Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission鈥檚 General Criteria.
Program Educational Objectives
ABET Definition: Broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain
within a few years of graduation.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering will:
1. Apply their technical knowledge as practicing professionals or engage in graduate
education.
2. Work successfully in their chosen career individually and within a professional
team environment.
3. Engage in professional development in their profession by adapting to new
technology and career challenges.
Student Outcomes
ABET Definition: Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and
be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and
behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.
Upon graduation, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering students 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.
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B.S.-Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission鈥檚 General Criteria.
Program Educational Objectives
ABET Definition: Broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain
within a few years of graduation.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering will:
1. Apply their technical knowledge as practicing professionals or engage in graduate
education.
2. Work successfully in their chosen career individually and within a professional
team environment.
3. Engage in professional development in their profession by adapting to new
technology and career challenges.
Student Outcomes
ABET Definition: Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and
be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and
behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.
Upon graduation, Bachelor of Science in Engineering students 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.
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B.S.-Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET,
under the commission鈥檚 General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical/Electronic(s)
Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs, and Computer Engineering Technology
and Similarly Named Programs.
Program Educational Objectives
ABET Definition: Broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program will:
1. Apply their technical knowledge as practicing professionals or engage in graduate education.
2. Work successfully in their chosen career individually and within a professional team environment.
3. Engage in professional development in their profession by adapting to new technology and career challenges.
Student Outcomes
ABET Definition: Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.
Upon graduation, students in the Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology will have:
1. An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
2. An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
3. An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
4. An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5. An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.
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B.S.-Engineering Technology鈥揂pplied Systems Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology 鈥� Applied Systems Technology program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission
of ABET, under the commission鈥檚 General Criteria.
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology 鈥� Applied Systems Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission鈥檚 General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical/Electronic(s) Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs, and Computer Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs.
Program Educational Objectives
ABET Definition: Broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program will:
1. Apply their technical knowledge as practicing professionals or engage in graduate education.
2. Work successfully in their chosen career individually and within a professional team environment.
3. Engage in professional development in their profession by adapting to new technology and career challenges.
Student Outcomes
ABET Definition: Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.
Upon graduation, students in the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology 鈥� Applied Systems Technology will have:
1. An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
2. An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
3. An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
4. An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5. An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.
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B.S.-Construction Management
The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission
of ABET, under the commission鈥檚 General Criteria and the Construction Management Program
Criteria.
Program Educational Objectives
ABET Definition: Broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Program will:
1. Apply their technical knowledge as practicing professionals or engage in graduate education.
2. Work successfully in their chosen career individually and within a professional team environment.
3. Engage in professional development in their profession by adapting to new technology and career challenges.
Student Outcomes
ABET Definition: Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.
Upon graduation, students in the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management will have:
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
2. An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program for the intended purpose.
3. An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
4. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
5. An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
6. An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty
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Frequently Asked Questions
Not yet. The BSME program is new and was approved by the UNC System in spring 2025. ABET requires that a program have at least one graduating class before accreditation can be awarded. We anticipate having our first BSME graduates in May 2026. ABET allows accreditation to be retroactive to the first graduating class. This means students graduating before the official approval can still have an ABET-accredited degree.
The BSME curriculum is essentially identical to the BSE/Mechanical concentration. The main difference is the degree title, which is more widely recognized by industry, graduate schools, licensing boards, etc. Both programs are designed to meet ABET accreditation criteria.
We have designed the BSME curriculum to meet ABET requirements for a mechanical engineering program. It mirrors our existing BSE program (mechanical concentration) which is accredited as a general engineering program by ABET. We will apply for the accreditation cycle by submitting a Request for Evaluation (RFE) by January 30, 2026. Once we have program graduates in May 2026, we will be eligible for ABET accreditation review. The review is expected to take place alongside the scheduled review of our other engineering programs in 2026鈥�2027.
Eligibility begins after the first graduating class in May 2026. We anticipate that the review process will occur during the 2026鈥�2027 academic year. We expect to know the results during the fall semester of 2027.
This is a natural evolution of the BSE/ME program. The BSME title is nationally recognized and better understood by employers, graduate schools, licensing boards, etc. This change improves clarity and competitiveness for our graduates while maintaining the same rigorous curriculum.