Undergraduate Student Services

Accreditation

WashU has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1913. The HLC is an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit degree-granting colleges and universities. The HLC assesses the institution as a whole, including the soundness of its governance and administration, adherence to mission, the sustainability of its finances, and the sufficiency of its resources.

ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental agency that accredits programs (not institutions) in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. Individual degree programs in these disciplines can voluntarily request accreditation review by ABET.

The following McKelvey Engineering undergraduate degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET:

The following McKelvey Engineering undergraduate degree program has requested to be reviewed by ABET:

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

The following McKelvey Engineering undergraduate degree programs have not requested to be reviewed by ABET.

Bachelor of Science Major in Applied Science (Chemical Engineering)
Bachelor of Science Major in Applied Science (Electrical Engineering)
Bachelor of Science Major in Applied Science (Mechanical Engineering)
Bachelor of Science Major in Applied Science (Systems Science & Engineering)
Bachelor of Science in Business + Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science + Economics
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science + Math
Bachelor of Science in Data Science

Questions should be directed to: Engineering Undergraduate Student Services