The Department of Engineering in the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences at UTM has achieved reaccreditation for its bachelor of science in engineering degree program by the recent actions of the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC of ABET), Baltimore. The official notification of full accreditation was made in the fall.

“The continuing ABET accreditation is a testimony to the great faculty and leadership in the Department of Engineering,” said UTM Chancellor Nick Dunagan.

To achieve accreditation, engineering programs must satisfy the expectations of a wide range of quality standards relating to educational quality, interactions of faculty and students in the educational process and achievement of program outcomes in the degree program. During the accreditation process, UT Martin was visited and evaluated by an expert evaluation team with members from both academia and industry.

“The purpose of accreditation is to ensure quality in academic programs,” said Dr. Thomas Rakes, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “We were fortunate to receive such a positive report.”

Dr. Doug Sterrett, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences dean, added, “With the reaccreditation of the bachelor of science in engineering degree, current and future graduates are assured that they will be able to compete for positions in the regional, national and international job markets. Because they graduate from an ABET-accredited degree program, they will be eligible for professional engineering licensure in Tennessee.”