General and Industrial Engineering

1.) Serve engineering needs in East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and broader markets, especially in companies which may have very few degreed engineers.

2.) Collaborate with non-engineers or discipline-specific engineers or both because of the general engineering background.

3.) Demonstrate career and professional growth as an engineer.

As public universities in Tennessee, Tennessee Tech University and East Tennessee State University are committed to serving engineering needs in East and Middle Tennessee, as well as broader markets within Tennessee and neighboring states. Beyond the Southeast region, graduates of the joint B.S. in Engineering program will be able to work in and contribute to national and international communities.

As generalists, graduates of the joint B.S. in Engineering program will be able to work with non-engineers and discipline-specific engineers, such as mechanical, electrical and industrial engineers. In some cases, B.S. in Engineering graduates may be the only degreed engineer on site, while in other cases, B.S. in Engineering graduates will team with other engineers and technologists in a much larger technical setting.

Every engineer should demonstrate career and professional growth through job progression, promotion, leadership, etc. and through activities such as pursuing professional engineering licensure, engaging in graduate study, participating in continuing professional education, and participating in professional engineering societies and other relevant organizations. 

Students should demonstrate:

1.) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

2.) 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

3.) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

4.) 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

5.) 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

6.) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

7.) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.