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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.
 

Program Outcomes:

• a. Scientific Expertise: an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
• b. Experimental Training: an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
• c. Design Abilities: an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs with realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health & safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
• d. Teamwork: an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
• e. Problem Solving: an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering and physics problems.
• f. Professional Responsibility: an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
• g. Communication Skills: an ability to communicate effectively.
• h. Societal Impact: the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering and physics solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
• i. Life-long Learning: a recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
• j. Contemporary Issues: a knowledge of contemporary issues.
• k. Technical Know-How: an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering physics practice.