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Accreditation

All academic programs at Florida International University are approved by the Florida Board of Education, the FIU Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors. FIU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

ABET Accreditation

The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering's undergraduate degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

ABET accreditation ensures our program meets the highest quality standards set by the profession and prepares graduates to enter the workforce with confidence.

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering

    The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering.

    Program Educational Objectives

    Program educational objectives are the broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. Student outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time they complete an academic program.

    The Educational Objectives of the BS Program in Mechanical Engineering are:

    1. Graduates will be employed in mechanical engineering related positions or enrolled in further graduate degree programs.
    2. Graduates will work towards successful careers in their chosen field and possible leadership positions.
    3. At all stages of their careers, graduates will engage in activities that demonstrate a commitment to and a desire for ongoing personal and professional growth and learning.

    Student Learning Outcomes

    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.