ABET accreditation
NAU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree 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 recognized nationally and internationally for our outstanding educational programs (BS, MS, and PhD), which have a focus on student success for a diverse population, and for our excellent, cutting-edge research, particularly in strategic areas, which includes student involvement in research.
Annual student enrollment and graduation data
Data provided by NAU’s Office of Planning and Institutional Research
Undergraduate
| Undergraduate, by year | Degrees Awarded |
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| Academic Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th* | PB | Total | Bachelor | ||
| Fall 2015 | Full | 78 | 60 | 44 | 70 | 2 | 254 | 39 | |
| Part | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 21 | |||
| Fall 2014 | Full | 88 | 46 | 46 | 62 | 3 | 245 | 43 | |
| Part | 24 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 42 | |||
| Fall 2013 | Full | 62 | 50 | 45 | 60 | 4 | 221 | 36 | |
| Part | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 15 | |||
| Fall 2012 | Full | 63 | 37 | 43 | 67 | 2 | 212 | 27 | |
| Part | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 15 | |||
| Fall 2011 | Full | 62 | 36 | 49 | 55 | 1 | 203 | 35 | |
| Part | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |||
| Fall 2010 | Full | 63 | 51 | 34 | 62 | 1 | 211 | 10 | |
| Part | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |||
| Fall 2009 | Full | 54 | 27 | 45 | 31 | 2 | 159 | 20 | |
| Part | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |||
Graduate
| Graduate, by year | Degrees awarded |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Academic year | Master | ||
| Fall 2015 | Full | 41** | 9** |
| Part | 8** | ||
| Fall 2014 | Full | 30** | 13** |
| Part | 9** | ||
| Fall 2013 | Full | 32** | 12** |
| Part | N/A | ||
| Fall 2012 | Full | 27** | 15** |
| Part | N/A | ||
| Fall 2011 | Full | 27** | 15** |
| Part | N/A | ||
| Fall 2010 | Full | 34** | 15** |
| Part | N/A | ||
| Fall 2009 | Full | 26** | 4** |
| Part | N/A | ||
Notes:
- ** Number of master’s students enrolled and graduated are for all engineering and computer science disciplines because both masters programs are interdisciplinary, making it impossible to determine accurate program numbers. The number enrolled in electrical engineering averages about 8 with 3 graduates per year.