2016 Engineering Physics External Advisory Board
Welcome EPEAB Members!
We look forward to an intense yet constructive meeting.
Our Mission:
The mission of Engineering Physics at New Mexico State University is to offer an accredited degree that combines high-quality engineering and physics programs to best prepare our graduating students for careers in state-of-the-art industry or to move on to advanced study in engineering or physics.
Educational Objectives
EP Objective 1: Competitiveness. Graduates are competitive in internationally-recognized academic, government and industrial environments;
EP Objective 2: Adaptability. Graduates exhibit success in solving complex technical problems in a broad range of disciplines subject to quality engineering processes;
EP Objective 3: Teamwork and Leadership. Graduates have a proven ability to function as part of and/or lead interdisciplinary teams.
EPEAB Tasks
The Engineering Physics External Advisory Board is requested to:
- provide feedback to all aspects of the Engineering Physics program,
- review current policies and procedures within the program
- identify potential areas of concerns
- evaluate whether the program achieves its stated Educational Objectives
- provide a written report that includes suggestions on how to improve the program for distrubution to the program and the deans.
In addition, the 2016 Board is asked to review or suggest avenues for accommodating changes in the minimum credit requrements (from 128 to 120 cr), the New Mexico state-wide general education and NMSU specific viewing a wider world requirements.