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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:

  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

Annual Student Enrollment and Graduation Data

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

Advisory Board

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