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Electrical Engineering ABET Status and Information

ABET Status

ABET is the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology. ABET has provided leadership and quality assurance in higher education for over 70 years.

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

EEEN Mission

The mission of the Electrical Engineering Department is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to excel in the integration of science and electrical engineering to improve the quality of life and to become leaders in electrical engineering.

EEEN Program Educational Outcomes

The Educational Objectives of the Electrical Engineering Program are

PEO 1: To produce graduates who will be engaged in professional practice as electrical 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 electrical engineering or other related fields.

Outcomes:

The skills that our students can expect to master in our Electrical 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

Texas A&M University-Texarkana Main Campus

Academic Year	Total Enrollment	Degrees Awarded
2014-2105	56	4
2015-2016	61	10
2016-2017	66	11
2017-2018	66	8
2018-2019	84	9
2019-2020	95	13
2020-2021	83	18
2021-2022	57	16

RELLIS Campus

Academic Year	Total Enrollment	Degrees Awarded
2020-2021	2	0
2021-2022	7	0

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