SACSOC Accreditation
Since 1897, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been continuously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Visit the Office of the Provost to learn more.
ABET Accreditation
The Biomedical Engineering undergraduate degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical Engineering Program Criteria.
Per ABET policy, the Program Educational Objectives, Student Outcomes, and Undergraduate Enrollment and Graduation Data are publicly provided below.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Biomedical Engineering program is to provide a broad-based integration of courses and experience that prepares its graduates to practice their profession successfully, to apply their skills to solve current engineering problems collaboratively, and to help advance the knowledge and engineering practice in their field.
The educational objectives of the biomedical engineering program are:
- Graduates will meet or exceed the expectations of employers of biomedical engineers, such as industry, government, academia or non-governmental organizations.
- Graduates will continue professional development by participating in structured professional activities and/or by obtaining professional registration or certification, post-graduate credits and/or advanced degrees.
Student Outcomes
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
- 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;
Undergradaute Enrollment Data
| Year | Enrollment | BS Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 370 | 66 |
| 2021-2022 | 344 | 62 |
| 2020-2021 | 327 | 42 |
| 2019-2020 | 322 | 37 |
| 2018-2019 | 273 | 37 |
| 2017-2018 | 270 | 35 |
| 2016-2017 | 258 | 30 |
| 2015-2016 | 238 | 27 |
| 2014-2015 | 212 | 34 |
| 2013-2014 | 229 | 34 |
| 2012-2013 | 237 | 39 |
| 2011-2012 | 213 | 22 |