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ABET Mechanical Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Our programs benefit from continuous assessment of learning outcomes and educational objectives mandated by both Northern Arizona University and by the ABET Computing Accreditation Commission. Results from these assessment activities and discussions with our Electrical Engineering Program Advisory Committee are used to make program and course changes. This results in programs that better meet the learning needs of students and better meet the demand for graduates who can be successful in their chosen career. Below are the educational objectives and learning outcomes for the BSE program.
Mission and vision
Mission Accordion Closed
The mission of the mechanical engineering department is to provide our students with an outstanding undergraduate and graduate education that prepares them for engineering practice, advanced education, and research careers, and conduct leading research that serves the public by advancing scientific knowledge and developing new technologies.
Vision Accordion Closed
To be a vibrant and inclusive academic community sought by and serving diverse students and scholars, that is recognized nationally and internationally for outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs, and for spearheading teaching innovations and cutting-edge research that better local and global communities.
Annual student enrollment and graduation data
Data provided by NAU’s Office of Strategic Planning, Institutional Research, and Analytics (SPIRA)
Undergraduate
| Academic Year prior to | Enrollment year | Total Under- graduate | Bachelors Degrees Awarded |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Post-Bac | ||||
| Fall 2024 | Full-Time | 188 | 143 | 137 | 153 | 2 | 623 | In progress until 10/2025 |
| Part-Time | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 42 | In progress until 10/2025 | |
| Fall 2023 | Full-Time | 198 | 138 | 119 | 130 | 2 | 587 | 103 |
| Part-Time | 3 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 52 | ||
| Fall 2022 | Full-Time | 171 | 122 | 110 | 149 | 1 | 553 | 123 |
| Part-Time | 7 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 2 | 58 | ||
| Fall 2021 | Full-Time | 164 | 113 | 119 | 175 | 1 | 572 | 144 |
| Part-Time | 15 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 2 | 56 | ||
| Fall 2020 | Full-Time | 144 | 123 | 126 | 205 | 1 | 599 | 156 |
| Part-Time | 11 | 11 | 6 | 35 | 2 | 65 | ||
| Fall 2019 | Full-Time | 173 | 163 | 154 | 211 | 0 | 701 | 198 |
| Part-Time | 18 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 73 | ||
| Fall 2018 | Full-Time | 196 | 162 | 175 | 251 | 3 | 787 | 185 |
| Part-time | 29 | 10 | 15 | 53 | 3 | 110 | ||
| Fall 2017 | Full-Time | 196 | 224 | 194 | 257 | 3 | 874 | 196 |
| Part-Time | 16 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 3 | 68 | ||
| Fall 2016 | Full-Time | 226 | 198 | 191 | 264 | 7 | 886 | 106 |
| Part-Time | 8 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 2 | 55 | ||
| Fall 2015 | Full-Time | 211 | 195 | 183 | 188 | 3 | 780 | 119 |
| Part-Time | 10 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 47 | ||
| Fall 2014 | Full-Time | 191 | 164 | 138 | 180 | 9 | 682 | 100 |
| Part-Time | 12 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 48 | ||
| Fall 2013 | Full-Time | 172 | 138 | 148 | 176 | 6 | 640 | 99 |
| Part-Time | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 41 | ||
| Fall 2012 | Full-Time | 191 | 123 | 130 | 170 | 11 | 625 | 56 |
| Part-Time | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 29 | ||
| Fall 2011 | Full-Time | 150 | 117 | 113 | 120 | 6 | 506 | 41 |
| Part-Time | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 30 | ||
| Fall 2010 | Full-Time | 143 | 107 | 87 | 93 | 3 | 433 | 35 |
| Part-Time | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 22 | ||
| Fall 2009 | Full-Time | 148 | 90 | 62 | 66 | 4 | 370 | 31 |
| Part-Time | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | ||
| Fall 2008 | Full-Time | 143 | 63 | 50 | 57 | 4 | 317 | 27 |
| Part-Time | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 23 | ||