Program Accreditation
The Nuclear Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Nuclear, Radiological, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Nuclear Engineering Educational Objectives
For the undergraduate program in Nuclear Engineering:
- Graduates will meet or exceed the expectations of employers of nuclear engineers.
- Qualified graduates will pursue advanced study if they so desire.
- Graduates will assume/undertake leadership roles in their communities and/or professions.
Nuclear Engineering Student Outcomes
By the time our graduates complete the nuclear engineering program, they will have successfully demonstrated the following:
- 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.
