Accreditation
The BS program in Environmental and Ecological Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
BSEEE Program Educational Objectives
Graduates of the EEE Undergraduate Program will:
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Apply fundamental environmental and ecological engineering skills to complex engineering challenges in their future professions
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Participate fully and ethically in the advancement of the profession within five years of graduation, as measured by one or more of the following:
a. Achievement of, or significant progress toward, professional licensure
b. Achievement of, or significant progress toward, an advanced degree
c. Publication of research results, field reports, and/or policy
d. Advancement to a leadership role within organizations, agencies, or companies who offer solutions to major societal and environmental issues
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Engage in continued growth in technical and professional skills
BSEEE Program Student Outcomes
Upon Graduation, Graduates of EEE will show:
- 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 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.