Accreditation

By three to five years after graduation, graduates of the TXST Civil Engineering Program will:

1. Attain successful careers and growing expertise to contribute to the solution of practical problems in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related profession
2. Collaborate effectively in multi-disciplinary and diverse teams of industrial, service, and government organizations to address the needs of society and community
3. Pursue continual learning, graduate studies, professional development, entrepreneurship, and licensure as appropriate for their career goals

Each student is expected to demonstrate:

• 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.

Within 3-5 years after graduation, graduates of our IE program are expected to be able to attain the following educational objectives:

1. Perform as industry leaders in the global marketplace, capable of successfully planning, controlling, and implementing large-scale projects.
2. Understand and apply the principles of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) involving industry-relevant problems.
3. Contribute to the profitable growth of industrial economic sectors by using IE analytical tools, effective computational approaches, systems thinking and artificial intelligence/machine learning methodologies.
4. Maintain high standards of professional and ethical responsibility.
5. Work effectively in diverse, multicultural environments emphasizing the application of teamwork and communication skills.
6. Practice continual learning to sustain technical currency and excellence throughout one's career.
7. Promote the profession and its benefits to society.

Each graduate is expected to have:

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.

Mechanical Engineering Program's Educational Objectives (PEO):

Within three to five years after graduation, Mechanical Engineering program graduates are: 

1. Employed in mechanical engineering practice or another professional career.
2. Advancing professionally through graduate or continuing education opportunities.
3. Participating in community or professional service initiatives.
4. Contributing to the development or implementation of disruptive and emerging technologies and practices as needed.

Mechanical Engineering Program's Student Outcomes (SO):

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 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.