School of Science and Engineering
Saint Louis University is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. SLU has been continuously accredited since 1916.
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Accreditation assures you and prospective employers that a degree from Saint Louis University鈥檚 School of Science and Engineering meets stringent industry standards of quality. It means that our graduates have received quality training and education and are capable of performing a broad range of professional responsibilities. And it means that our faculty keep up with the latest developments in their industries.
Chemistry Accreditation
Saint Louis University's bachelor of science (B.S.) in chemistry degree is accredited by the American Chemical Society.
Undergraduate Engineering Accreditation
Saint Louis University鈥檚 undergraduate engineering degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The Aerospace Engineering, B.S. is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Aerospace and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program is designed to meet the following specific objectives in order to fulfill the departmental and institutional missions.
- To practice the principles of engineering in aerospace or allied organizations
- To pursue further learning in aerospace engineering or in allied disciplines
- To function as effective engineers with professional knowledge, skills and values
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the aerospace engineering program at Saint Louis University will demonstrate an ability to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The Biomedical Engineering, B.S. is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program is designed to meet the following specific objectives in order to fulfill the departmental and institutional missions.
- Graduates will have established themselves as practicing engineers in biomedical engineering and health-related positions in industry, government and academia.
- Graduates will have acquired advanced degrees or be engaged in advanced study in biomedical engineering or other fields related to their long-term career goals.
- Graduates will attain a major milestone in their career development within the first five to seven years.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the biomedical engineering program at Saint Louis University will demonstrate:
- 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.
- Applying principles of engineering, biology, human physiology, chemistry, calculus-based physics, mathematics (through differential equations) and statistics;
- Solving bio/biomedical engineering problems, including those associated with the interaction between living and non-living systems;
- Analyzing, modeling, designing, and realizing bio/biomedical engineering devices, systems, components, or processes; and
- Making measurements on and interpreting data from living systems.
The Civil Engineering, B.S. is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program is designed to meet the following specific objectives in order to fulfill the departmental and institutional missions.
- Be employed as engineers or be enrolled in engineering or professional graduate school;
- Demonstrate their commitment to life-long learning and professional development through seeking professional licensure, pursuing graduate studies, or participating in other professional continuing education activities;
- Advance into leadership roles in their profession and in service to their communities; and
- Create design solutions that address economic, social, and environmental factors in their professional engineering practice.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Saint Louis University will demonstrate:
- 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;
- an ability to design a system, component or process in more than one civil engineering context
- an ability to explain basic concepts in management, business, public policy and leadership.
The Computer Engineering, B.S. is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program is designed to meet the following specific objectives in order to fulfill the departmental and institutional missions.
- Our graduates will have acquired advanced degrees or are engaged in advanced study in engineering, business, law, medicine or other appropriate fields.
- Our graduates will have established themselves as practicing engineers in electrical, computer or related engineering fields.
- Our graduates will be filling the technical needs of society by solving engineering problems using electrical or computer engineering principles, tools, and practices.
Student Outcomes
Student outcomes are defined by ABET as the skills that graduates will attain at the time of graduation. Student outcomes are listed below. An ability to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The Electrical Engineering, B.S. is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program is designed to meet the following specific objectives in order to fulfill the departmental and institutional missions.
- Our graduates will have acquired advanced degrees or are engaged in advanced study in engineering, business, law, medicine or other appropriate fields.
- Our graduates will have established themselves as practicing engineers in electrical, computer or related engineering fields.
- Our graduates will be filling the technical needs of society by solving engineering problems using electrical or computer engineering principles, tools, and practices.
Student Outcomes
Student outcomes are defined by ABET as the skills that graduates will attain at the time of graduation. Student outcomes are listed below. An ability to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The Mechanical Engineering, B.S. is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program is designed to meet the following specific objectives in order to fulfill the departmental and institutional missions.
- To practice the principles of engineering in mechanical or allied organizations
- To pursue further learning in mechanical engineering or in allied disciplines
- To function as effective engineers with professional knowledge, skills, and values
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the mechanical engineering program at Saint Louis University will demonstrate an ability to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
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Undergraduate Aeronautics Accreditation
Saint Louis University's Bachelor of Science in aeronautics degree with concentrations
in aviation management and flight science is accredited by the (AABI) through July 31, 2021.
If you are an alum of one of our programs, .
Student Achievement Data
Student Achievement Data - Aviation Management (PDF)
Student Achievement Data - Flight Science (PDF)