The following programs are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Integrated Information Technology
The following programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Note: Aerospace Engineering, our newest program, has applied for ABET accreditation; such accreditation is retroactive.
Educational Objectives, Student Outcomes and Student Data by Program
Program Educational Objectives
Within a few years of graduation, Aerospace Engineering graduates will:
- Lead successful practicing careers or be engaged in advanced graduate studies
- Establish themselves as responsible and ethical citizens
- Challenge themselves to innovate and collaborate in evolving work environments
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have the following abilities:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
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Enrollment Year |
Fall Enrollment | Degrees Awarded* |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | -- |
| 2019 | 73 | -- |
| 2020 | 117 | 4 |
| 2021 | 150 | 6 |
| 2022 | 192 | -- |
* Total number of degrees awarded during the Fall, and subsequent Spring and Summer of year listed.
Program Educational Objectives
Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering Program will:
- practice in a professional career or pursue an advanced or professional degree in which they are contributing to scientific, professional, and/or local communities through the improvement of human health.
- advance their careers by engaging in teamwork, effective communication, and continued learning to expand their professional development and technical understanding.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have the following abilities:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
| Enrollment Year | Fall Enrollment | Degrees Awarded* |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 288 | 43 |
| 2014 | 305 | 47 |
| 2015 | 341 | 53 |
| 2016 | 340 | 66 |
| 2017 | 320 | 52 |
| 2018 | 288 | 51 |
| 2019 | 260 | 39 |
| 2020 | 224 | 31 |
| 2021 | 225 | 49 |
| 2022 | 219 | -- |
* Total number of degrees awarded during the Fall, and subsequent Spring and Summer of year listed.
Program Educational Objectives
The mission of the Computer Science degree program is to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills needed for successful practice in the field of computing and for post-baccalaureate education. The program educational objectives are that five years after graduation Computer Science graduates will be:
- contributing to economic development and society through the development and management of computer systems for industry and research.
- continuing their professional development through professional study and research.
- advancing in their careers through knowledge of computer science, communication skills and understanding of computer systems and contemporary technological issues.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
| Enrollment Year | Fall Enrollment | Degrees Awarded* |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 251 | 26 |
| 2014 | 330 | 46 |
| 2015 | 375 | 62 |
| 2016 | 469 | 73 |
| 2017 | 504 | 71 |
| 2018 | 556 | 98 |
| 2019 | 579 | 105 |
| 2020 | 606 | 107 |
| 2021 | 621 | 107 |
| 2022 | 609 | -- |
* Total number of degrees awarded during the Fall, and subsequent Spring and Summer of year listed.
Program Educational Objectives
The mission of the Computer Engineering degree program is to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills needed for successful computer engineering practice and post-baccalaureate education. The program educational objectives are that five years after graduation Computer Engineering graduates will be:
- contributing to their communities and society with innovations in computer technology and applications and an understanding of contemporary technological issues.
- continuing their professional development through professional study and research.
- advancing in their careers through their knowledge of computer engineering, by communicating and working effectively as team members and by interacting responsibly with colleagues, customers, employers, and others in society.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
| Enrollment Year | Fall Enrollment | Degrees Awarded* |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 141 | 22 |
| 2014 | 160 | 27 |
| 2015 | 185 | 16 |
| 2016 | 193 | 28 |
| 2017 | 222 | 26 |
| 2018 | 226 | 47 |
| 2019 | 187 | 28 |
| 2020 | 193 | 35 |
| 2021 | 190 | 35 |
| 2022 | 170 | -- |
* Total number of degrees awarded during the Fall, and subsequent Spring and Summer of year listed.
Program Educational Objectives
The mission of the Computer Information Systems degree program is to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills needed for successful practice in the field of computer information systems and for post-baccalaureate education.
The Program Educational Objectives are that five years after graduation Computer Information Systems graduates will be:
- contributing to economic development and society through the development and management of computer information systems.
- advancing in their careers through knowledge of computer information systems, communications skills and understanding of business and contemporary technological issues.
- continuing their professional development through professional study and research.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.
Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
| Enrollment Year | Fall Enrollment | Degrees Awarded* |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 61 | 11 |
| 2014 | 96 | 8 |
| 2015 | 147 | 11 |
| 2016 | 177 | 24 |
| 2017 | 194 | 44 |
| 2018 | 168 | 42 |
| 2019 | 161 | 18 |
| 2020 | 194 | 38 |
| 2021 | 176 | 34 |
| 2022 | 209 | -- |
* Total number of degrees awarded during the Fall, and subsequent Spring and Summer of year listed.
Program Educational Objectives
- Graduates of the Civil engineering program should demonstrate their continuing successful practice as civil engineers and/or their pursuit of post baccalaureate education and/or their engagement in other professional careers that involve the application of engineering concepts.
- Graduates of the civil engineering program should demonstrate a commitment for continuing professional development and life-long learning.
- Graduates of the civil engineering program should demonstrate the ability to advance within their profession to positions of greater responsibility and leadership.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have the following abilities:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
| Enrollment Year | Fall Enrollment | Degrees Awarded* |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 276 | 43 |
| 2014 | 297 | 61 |
| 2015 | 295 | 44 |
| 2016 | 323 | 54 |
| 2017 | 348 | 62 |
| 2018 | 363 | 80 |
| 2019 | 352 | 76 |
| 2020 | 345 | 72 |
| 2021 | 329 | 77 |
| 2022 | 378 | -- |
* Total number of degrees awarded during the Fall, and subsequent Spring and Summer of year listed.
Program Educational Objectives
Within six years of graduation, our graduates are expected to achieve one or more of the following milestones:
- advance professionally in the chemical process industries or in their chosen career field.
- earn advanced degrees in chemical engineering (or a related technical discipline), medicine, law, or business.
- attain leadership positions in today's rapidly changing, increasingly technological, global society.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have the following abilities:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
| Enrollment Year | Fall Enrollment | Degrees Awarded* |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 261 | 38 |
| 2014 | 274 | 37 |
| 2015 | 301 | 50 |
| 2016 | 325 | 82 |
| 2017 | 313 | 61 |
| 2018 | 308 | 68 |
| 2019 | 289 | 60 |
| 2020 | 255 | 68 |
| 2021 | 210 | 56 |
| 2022 | 170 | -- |
* Total number of degrees awarded during the Fall, and subsequent Spring and Summer of year listed.
Program Educational Objectives
The objectives of the undergraduate electrical engineering program are to produce graduates who will:
- ethically apply competent electrical engineering skills to contribute to the economic development of South Carolina and the nation
- be sought after by leading industrial, governmental, and academic organizations
- exhibit leadership qualities in their organizations by virtue of their excellent technical abilities, communication skills, and comprehensive vision while always appreciating diversity in people and talents
- use their technical competence in electrical engineering as part of a team setting to creatively solve problems for the betterment of society
- ceaselessly improve depth in their technical competence and instill a desire to broaden skill sets across new disciplines
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have the following abilities:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
| Enrollment Year | Fall Enrollment | Degrees Awarded* |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 204 | 25 |
| 2014 | 242 | 50 |
| 2015 | 237 | 35 |
| 2016 | 227 | 54 |
| 2017 | 222 | 38 |
| 2018 | 230 | 48 |
| 2019 | 214 | 29 |
| 2020 | 217 | 48 |
| 2021 | 172 | 40 |
| 2022 | 153 | -- |
* Total number of degrees awarded during the Fall, and subsequent Spring and Summer of year listed.
Program Educational Objectives
Three to five years after graduation, Integrated Information Technology graduates should:
- advance in their careers through their knowledge of information technology, communication skills, and understanding of business and technological issues;
- contribute to economic development and society through the effective use of technology to address problems in a broad range of settings;
- continue their professional development through professional study and research;
- advocate for the needs of users and organizations in developing technical solutions;
- anticipate the changing direction of information technology and evaluate and communicate the likely utility of new technologies to an individual or organization;
- manage the information resources of an individual or organization; and
- explain and apply appropriate information technologies and employ appropriate methodologies to help an individual or organization achieve its goals and objectives.
Student Outcomes
At the time of graduation, Integrated Information Technology students should satisfy the following Student Outcomes. Students will demonstrate the ability to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the IT discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the information technology discipline.
- Use systemic approaches to select, create, integrate, evaluate and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals.
Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
| Enrollment Year | Fall Enrollment | Degrees Awarded* |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 186 | 55 |
| 2014 | 186 | 61 |
| 2015 | 185 | 49 |
| 2016 | 224 | 58 |
| 2017 | 221 | 61 |
| 2018 | 239 | 64 |
| 2019 | 264 | 68 |
| 2020 | 260 | 89 |
| 2021 | 244 | 68 |
| 2022 | 280 | -- |
* Total number of degrees awarded during the Fall, and subsequent Spring and Summer of year listed.
Program Educational Objectives
The program education objectives of the Mechanical Engineering program are that within a few years of graduations, the students will:
- Lead successful practicing careers or be engaged in effective advanced graduate studies
- Establish themselves as responsible and ethical citizen engineers
- Challenge themselves to innovate and collaborate in evolving work environments
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have the following abilities:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
| Enrollment Year | Fall Enrollment | Degrees Awarded* |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 628 | 87 |
| 2014 | 744 | 119 |
| 2015 | 832 | 139 |
| 2016 | 838 | 147 |
| 2017 | 862 | 180 |
| 2018 | 848 | 202 |
| 2019 | 812 | 179 |
| 2020 | 757 | 206 |
| 2021 | 653 | 183 |
| 2022 | 598 | -- |
* Total number of degrees awarded during the Fall, and subsequent Spring and Summer of year listed.