Prospective Students

Engineering at JMU

Engineering is the discipline of applying scientific knowledge, utilizing natural laws and physical resources, to design and build products and processes that meet complex, interdependent (and often ill-defined) design specifications.

Rather than splitting into separate departments that address the sub-disciplines of the engineering profession, we offer a single, integrated, engineering degree that focuses on sustainability, design, and systems analysis in order to educate and train “engineering versatilists” who can address the wide range of ever-changing engineering challenges of the 21st century.

Engineering graduates from our program will improve the sustainability of our world by participating in projects in which they analyze problems and design solutions in the context of technical, economic, environmental, and social impacts.  Furthermore, the focus on sustainability, engineering design, and systems analysis will empower our graduates to engineer systems for sustainable societies by:

  • analyzing and solving real-world human problems
  • modeling, simulating, and testing complex interdependent socio-technical systems
  • integrating business, social, and ethical aspects into engineering solutions
  • working effectively in interdisciplinary teams and international environments
  • managing engineering projects in a timely and cost-effective manner
  • communicating solutions effectively to diverse audiences
  • striving toward lifelong learning and creative critical thinking

At JMU you will experience a broad, interdisciplinary engineering curriculum on your way to receiving a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.  The curriculum is designed for ABET accreditation (the international engineering accreditation body), and will prepare you to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) pre-licensure examination.  This is the first step on your way to becoming a licensed professional engineer.

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