Program Objectives and Accreditation

Our continuous improvement processes ensure that the curriculum is oriented towards the following program objectives and student outcomes:

The BSIE program objectives are to prepare students academically and professionally so that our ISE graduates will:

• Make a significant contribution to their employers and/or graduate programs as evidenced by professional advancement
• Work effectively and ethically on interdisciplinary teams
• Engage in professional development by combining formal education (graduate study or continuing education) with self-directed learning to be responsive to disciplinary changes

• 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. 

The University at Buffalo (UB) has maintained continuous accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 1921.