The biochemical engineering and biological engineering undergraduate programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Program Educational Objectives

Industry representatives, alumni and faculty participate in the process used to develop program educational objectives for the undergraduate programs in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering. The program educational objectives describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation.

B.S. Biochemical Engineering

Within a few years of graduation, graduates from the B.S. Biochemical Engineering program will have:

1. Achieved a high level of technical expertise and critical thinking to recognize, define and innovate design solutions for biochemical processes that require integration of scientific and social knowledge.
2. Established themselves as ethically and socially responsible perceptive leaders in their profession and their community.
3. Demonstrated effective teamwork (e.g., leadership, collaboration) and communication skills with both technical and non-technical communities.
4. Pursued self-directed and lifelong learning, such as graduate work or other continuing education.

B.S. Biological Engineering

Within a few years of graduation, graduates from the B.S. Biological Engineering program will have:

1. Achieved a high level of technical expertise and critical thinking to recognize, define and innovate design solutions for complex biological and healthcare-related problems that require integration of scientific and social knowledge.
2. Established themselves as effective team players who synthesize knowledge across disciplines in order to understand the societal impacts and ethical implications of decisions
3. Proven themselves to be proficient communicators of complex technical information in written and oral formats with a wide variety of audiences
4. Pursued self-directed and lifelong learning, such as graduate work or other continuing education.

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes describe the knowledge, skills, and behaviors students acquire as they progress through the program. By the time of graduation, students from the B.S. Biochemical Engineering program and the B.S. Biological Engineering program should be able to demonstrate:

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

Enrollment and Graduation Data

*Data includes intended majors