Accreditation

The University of Tulsa program, B.S. Engineering Physics, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Engineering, General Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Engineering Science.

Engineering Physics Program Educational Objectives

The current educational objectives of the Engineering Physics program are:

• Graduates will have the knowledge to successfully enter and complete programs of graduate study in one of several engineering fields as well as in physics.
• Graduates will have the skills to be able to function as productive, qualified engineering professionals in areas where traditional science and engineering disciplines overlap.
• Graduates will have an awareness of the importance of continued professional development.

Engineering Physics Student Outcomes

Students from the Engineering Physics program will attain (by the time of graduation):

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