Accreditation
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – EAC
Accreditation — Mechanical Engineering
The B.S. in Mechanical Engineering program at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering and similarly named engineering programs.
Mechanical Engineering — EAC
The Mechanical Engineering B.S. program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of , under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering and similarly named engineering programs.

Program educational objectives
- Our graduates excel as engineers with solid technical skills, strength in design, and an ability to work with complex engineering systems.
- Our graduates recognize the importance of and participate in continuous learning activities to advance their careers, personal interests, and life goals.
- Our graduates become industrial and civic leaders and demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit.
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.
Enrollment
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 |
| 1,088 | 971 | 431 |
| Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 |
| 980 | 893 | 368 |
| Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 |
| 988 | 868 | 346 |
| Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 |
| 998 | 850 | 346 |
| Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 |
| 1,101 | 950 | 421 |
Degrees awarded
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 |
| 90 | 80 | 25 |
| Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 |
| 79 | 64 | 12 |
| Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 |
| 77 | 67 | 11 |
| Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 |
| 93 | 82 | 12 |
| Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 |
| 91 | 107 | 24 |
Questions about our accreditation? Contact us at tellME@utep.edu or call (915) 747-5450.
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