ABET Accreditation

The University of Denver’s bachelor of science degrees in computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, (abet.org). As one of the premiere ABET accredited engineering schools, the Ritchie School offers a hands-on, experiential learning and interdisciplinary collaboration environment.

Program Education Objectives

The program educational objectives (PEOs) of the BSCpE, BSEE, and BSME programs are to produce graduates who, within a few years of graduation, will:

Apply their engineering and problem-solving skills towards engineering practice, engineering graduate school, or other fields such as medicine, science, business, or law. 
Value and demonstrate character by acting responsibly, ethically, and professionally. 
Work synergistically in diverse and global environments to positively impact society 
Embrace life-long learning to support professional development and personal wellness.

Engineering and Computer Science building

Student Outcomes

Student Outcome 1: an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

Student Outcome 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

Student Outcome 3: an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

Student Outcome 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

Student Outcome 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

Student Outcome 6: an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

Student Outcome 7: an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Student Enrollment

Undergraduate Enrollment
	Fall 2017	Fall 2018	Fall 2019	Fall 2020	Fall 2021	Fall 2022
Computer Engineering	41	45	53	50	39	36
Electrical Engineering	50	52	48	53	42	39
Mechanical Engineering	173	183	159	153	138	137
Undeclared - Engineering	49	48	48	41	45	41
Grand Total	313	328	308	297	264	253

Graduate Enrollment
	Fall 2017	Fall 2018	Fall 2019	Fall 2020	Fall 2021	Fall 2022
Bioengineering	8	6	7	5	6	8
Computer Engineering	4	5	5	1	3	4
Electrical & Computer Engineering	15	9	8	10	10	19
Electrical Engineering	16	14	6	8	6	12
Engineering	3	5	4	6	5	8
Engineering & Computer Science (Special)	22	10	24	15	9	10
Materials Science	7	4	6	6	2	2
Mechanical Engineering	23	27	25	23	27	33
Mechatronic Systems Engineering	26	32	25	18	8	7
Systems Engineering			33	62	77	65
Grand Total	124	112	143	154	153	168

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded by Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Program	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-2022
BSCpE	3	15	3	11	10	11
BSEE	8	15	13	5	20	10
BSME	29	38	38	40	31	33

Degrees Awarded by Type
Degree Type	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-2021	2021-2022
Certificate	0	0	0	0	27	36
Bachelor's	92	129	107	109	93	104
Master's	43	39	86	68	95	87
Doctoral	7	14	14	18	11	7
Grand Total	142	182	207	195	226	234