College of Engineering

Ethics and Professionalism

he National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics states, “Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior that requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct.”

Mission

The mission of the college is to graduate innovative engineers who solve technological challenges to meet societal needs.

Resources

National Professional Organizations

• Engineers' Creed
• National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
• Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science

Professional Memberships Organizations 

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Association for Computing Machinery's Committee on Women in Computing
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Tau Beta Pi

• Induction into the Profession Ceremony

  Each semester the College of Engineering offers a special ceremony called the Induction to the Profession Ceremony to recognize its graduating students and induct them into the Order of the Engineer and the Pledge of the Computing Professional, based on their majors.

  The ceremony for Spring 2023 graduating seniors will be held May 4, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. in Bell Hall Auditorium. Graduates for Spring 2023, please check your email for more information.

  Please note that this is a separate ceremony from commencement.

• Order of the Engineer
• Pledge of the Computing Professional
• Order of Engineering Technology