Accreditation | Applied Engineering, College of Engineering, WSU

The Bachelor of Science program in Applied Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission’s General Criteria with no applicable program criteria.

Graduates of the Applied Engineering program will:

• Meet or exceed employer expectations as applied engineers, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to responsible practice.

• Adapt to changing and emerging technologies and continue their professional development through a mindset of curiosity and lifelong learning.

• Accept challenging assignments and responsibilities that add value to their organizations, communities, and society.

Our undergraduate students will attain:

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 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.