Program Goals & Objectives
Program Goals & Objectives
Mission Statement
The Rowan University Mechanical Engineering Department is committed to excellence in engineering education and cutting-edge research. Our dynamic learning environment integrates advanced teaching practices, hands-on experiences, and real-world problem solving. Our program prepares students for impactful careers in industry, government, and academia. With a strong foundation in analysis, design, manufacturing, and systems integration, the curriculum emphasizes innovation, collaboration, ethical responsibility, and global awareness.
Program’s Educational Objectives
We have structured our undergraduate program such that our graduates ...
- are well-rounded engineers who can apply knowledge and skills in their careers.
- consider the context and broader impacts of engineering solutions in professional practice.
- effectively communicate to a broad spectrum of audiences and have the teamwork and leadership skills to excel professionally.
- are flexible to adapt to changing technology and recognize the need for continuous improvement, self-study or further education.
Student Outcomes
We measure our effectiveness in meeting our Educational Objectives by assessing our students’ ability, upon graduation, to...
- be able to apply broad scientific, mathematical, and engineering knowledge in order to be able to identify, formulate and solve problems in thermal or mechanical systems.
- be able to design a system, component, process or experiment and analyze and interpret data
- be able to use modern tools, hardware and software in problem solving process
- recognize the need for professional and ethical responsibility
- recognize and consider the consequences of engineering solutions on society
- be knowledgeable of contemporary issues
- be effective communicators
- work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
- recognize that learning is a continuous process

The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
More information about the ABET accreditation process can be found at ABET.org.