ABET Electrical Engineering (Tri-Cities)

Accreditation

The Washington State University program in Electrical Engineering (Tri-Cities) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Program Educational Objectives

Objective 1: Our graduates have professional careers in industry or academia or are engaged in advanced studies.

Objective 2:
Our graduates keep abreast of, and adapt to, changes in technology as well as the needs of a globalized society.

Objective 3: Our graduates are successful team members or team leaders who conduct themselves with integrity and act ethically.

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.

Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded

Year	Enrollment	Degrees Awarded
2019	66	20
2018	73	18
2017	74	15
2016	68	9
2015	62	15
2014	58	13

Enrollment data is for the Fall semester of the year identified.
Degrees awarded are for the Fiscal year (July 1-June 30) ending in the year identified.