Ethics and Professionalism
The 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
At the end of 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, Order of Engineering Technology and the Pledge of the Computing Professional, based on their majors. These rites of passage for graduating engineers, engineering technologists and computing professionals involve taking oaths in which graduates profess their commitment to ethical conduct in their professions and foster a sense of pride and responsibility.
Participation is voluntary and students must register in advance. Please note that this is a separate ceremony from commencement.
The ceremony for Spring 2026 graduating seniors will be held Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. in the Ashraf Islam Engineering Building Atrium. Graduates for Spring 2026 receive information to register via email. Students must register in person in AIEB 325 no later than May 5, 2026 to participate in the ceremony. Please check your email for more information.
Learn more about the Order of the Engineer, Pledge of the Computing Professional and Order of Engineering Technology below.
