Program Mission, Objectives, and Outcomes

Program Mission

The mission of the Engineering Department in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences is to educate human-centered engineers and discover new knowledge in service of the common good.

Approved by the Department of Engineering Faculty, 2/16/24

Program Educational Objectives

The Human-Centered Engineering program at Boston College supports its graduates to establish themselves three to five years from graduation as professionals who:

  1. Make contributions in service of society and the environment by applying engineering knowledge, skills, and techniques to conceptualize, analyze, and design solutions for complex challenges.

  2. Discern their role as engineers in society and critically reflect on their professional and personal contributions to the common good.

  3. Communicate effectively and responsibly with a variety of stakeholders and audiences to address professional and societal needs.

  4. Engage as ethical, respectful, inclusive, and collaborative team members and leaders across disciplines.

Approved by the Department of Engineering Faculty, 9/9/2024

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation.  These student outcomes relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that Human-Centered Engineering students acquire as they progress through the program.

  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.

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