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. 

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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. 
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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. 

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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
Graduation

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

Learn more

For full curriculum and graduation requirements, please visit:

Undergraduate Bulletin Graduate Bulletin