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Mechanical Engineering ABET Status and Information

Accreditation Information

The B.S in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University Texarkana is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical Engineering Program Criteria

MEEN Mission

“The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Program is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to excel in the integration of science and engineering principles to improve the quality of life and to become leaders in mechanical engineering.”

MEEN Program Educational Objectives

The Educational Objectives of the Mechanical Engineering Program are:

PEO 1: To produce graduates who will be engaged in professional practice as mechanical engineers able to work in a team environment and communicate effectively.

PEO 2: To produce graduates who will demonstrate leadership skills in their professional careers with high standards of ethics.

PEO 3: To produce graduates who will engage in professional development or post-graduate education, to continue their self-development in mechanical engineering or other related fields.

The skills that our students can expect to master in our Mechanical Engineering Program by graduation are rooted in the following Student Outcomes:

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
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
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
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
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
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Annual Student Enrollment and Graduation Data

Academic Year	Total Enrollment	Degrees Awarded
2020-2021	40	0
2021-2022	57	2
2022-2023	57	6

First	Last	Title	Company
Gary	Gathright	Mechanical Engineer	Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc.
Ron	Collins	President	JCM Industries, Inc.
Michael	Winarta, MS, PE	General Manager	New Millennium Building Systems
Dusty	Wiley	CUSTOMER DESIGN Manager	SWEPCO
Alondria	Hamilton	Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner	Domtar
Wesley	Bennett	Sr. Product Engineer	Smith-Blair (Xylem)
Kenneth	Irizarry	Chief, Environmental Division	RRAD
James	Blevins	Process Automation Director	Priefert

Alumni Members

Anthony	Sciara, Jr.	Rockwell Automation Specialist	Irby Co
Blake	Crocker	Mechanical Engineer	Texarkana Aluminum

ABET Status and Information