The Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
ABET accreditation is external proof that our petroleum and natural gas engineering program has met certain standards necessary to produce graduates who are ready to enter the engineering profession.
In order to maintain our status as an accredited program, we are focused on helping our students attain the "Program Educational Objectives" and "Student Outcomes" that are published below.
Program Educational Objectives
Graduates of the Saint Francis University Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program will:
1. Create value to their professional enterprise by applying fundamental knowledge of petroleum and natural gas engineering.
2. Embrace lifelong learning to advance to positions of greater responsibility.
3. Contribute a Franciscan approach as they ethically shape the culture in their workplace, community, and civil society writ large.
Student Outcomes
Each student will have demonstrated the proficiency in the following outcomes upon graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering:
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
(c) an ability to formulate or design a system, process, or program to meet desired needs.
(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
(g) an ability to communicate effectively.
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues.
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Enrollment & Graduate Data
Total Program Enrollment (2019-2020): 20
Number of Graduates (2019): 4
2019 Graduates Employed or in Graduate School within 6 months: 100%
Average PNGE Class Size ( 2018-2019): 7