Vision & Mission
Our Vision
The College of Engineering & Applied Science aspires to improve health, welfare, and prosperity through technical learning, research, professional practice, and invention.
Our Mission
In partnership with the community and our alumni, the mission of the College of Engineering & Applied Science is to: Illuminate: Inspiring a passion in our students for life-long learning; and graduating engineers and scientists who are knowledgeable and competitive in the global marketplace throughout their careers. Investigate: Conducting recognized and relevant research that has both local and global impact. Innovate: Engaging in leadership, service, economic and technology development that improves health, welfare, and prosperity through engineering.
We realize our mission:
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Goal One: Quality and Relevant Education for EAS StudentsGoal One: Quality and Relevant Education for EAS Students
Evaluation
Measure
Standard
UCCS Goal
UCCS Assessment
BS, BI, MS, ME, & PhD Assessment and BSEEd Certification
Accepted by UCCS Assessment Office
1, 3
EAS Leadership Council Assessment
Degree Program Assessment
To be developed by EAS Leadership Council
1, 5, 10, 11
New Programs
Establish at least 1 new degree program
1, 11
Placement (Broken out by Undergrad/Grad)
Percentage employed within 6 months of graduation or continuing to Graduate School
1
Percentage of students that held at least one internship
TBD
3, 11
Teaching Excellence
Distinguished Professor Recognition
At least one faculty member recognized as Distinguished Professor
2
Student Enrichment Activities
Student Projects
TBD
3
Student club project placements in national/international competition
Yearly state/national recognition of at least three student-based activities
3
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Goal Two: Distinguished Research and DevelopmentGoal Two: Distinguished Research and Development
Evaluation
Measure
Standard
UCCS Goal
Research
Significant Publications and Conference
25% of faculty publications are in significant as defined by each department
2
Total external fund expenditures
$200K per faculty per fiscal year
2, 9, 12
Development
Active Industry-EAS Development Projects
At least one development project in each department
2, 5, 9, 11
Equity holdings created under UCCS Development Corporation
Five equity holdings
2, 5, 9
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Goal Three: Inclusive and Robust Student BodyGoal Three: Inclusive and Robust Student Body
Evaluation
Measure
Standard
UCCS Goal
Inclusive student body
Percentage of Women and Minority Engineering Students
Proportion exceeding ASEE norms
1, 5, 6
Percentage of Students with Military Connection
Develop growth goals in partnership with Veteran's Affairs Office by 1 Dec 2017
1, 5, 6
Robust student body
Entrance Standards
- Increase middle 50% values for GPA, SAT, ACT, and Class Rank, exact standard to be determined
- Middle 50% of EAS student body with 28 ACT / 1300 SAT / top 10% of HS class
5, 8
Scholarships, Fellowships, and External Academic Support
TBD
4, 12
Efficient Student - Faculty Ratio
Maximum of 50 students per class section
2, 3
Freshmen retention
Percentage of students continuing from freshman to sophomore
TBD
1, 5, 6, 8
Student persistence
Percentage of students that enter EAS who graduate
TBD
1, 5, 6, 8
Timely graduation of traditional students entering directly from high school
TBD
1, 5, 6, 8
Vital Operation Objectives
Culture:
Maintain and grow reasonably a high quality faculty and staff.
Total Resource Development:
Maximize financial resources and revenues to the College and the campus.