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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Rutgers logo
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Rutgers logo
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

ABET Accreditation

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at Rutgers University is dedicated to providing the highest quality broad-based technical, scientific, and liberal arts education. MAE provides and maintains an outstanding educational program in an environment that develops diverse skills designed for professional success. 

Mechanical Engineering Program (ME)

The Mechanical Engineering undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering.

  •  The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the B.S. Mechanical Engineering program are that within 3 to 5 years after graduation, graduates will:

    Innovation: Be incorporated into a professional workforce addressing the challenges of our society in areas of relevance to Mechanical Engineering, including energy, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing

    Learning: Be engaged in graduate research, professional and/or education programs for gaining further training to address interdependent and complementary challenges of our society; and  

    Engagement: Recognize the responsibilities and rewards associated with an engineering career and life-long service to the profession.

  • Students from the Mechanical Engineering program will attain (by the time of graduation):

    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

Aerospace Engineering Program (AE)

The Aerospace Engineering undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Aerospace Engineering. 

  • The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the B.S. Aerospace Engineering program are that within 3 to 5 years after graduation, graduates will:

    • Innovation: Be incorporated into a professional workforce addressing the challenges of our society in areas of relevance to Aerospace Engineering and related fields;
    • Learning: Be engaged in graduate research, professional and/or education programs for gaining further training to address interdependent and complementary challenges of our society; and 
    • Engagement: Recognize the responsibilities and rewards associated with an engineering career and life-long service to the profession.

  • Students from the Aerospace Engineering program will attain (by the time of graduation):

    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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