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Stephen F. Austin State University’s bachelor’s degree program in engineering physics has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.

ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.

“Our engineering physics degree is designed for students seeking innovative careers in high-tech areas where multiple engineering disciplines merge,” said Dr. Dan Bruton, director of engineering at SFA. “The engineering physics curriculum has two tracks from which a student can choose: mechanical engineering or electrical engineering. Graduates are prepared to enter diverse areas such as mechanical controls, digital and analog electronics, instrumentation, robotics and manufacturing process control.”

Sought worldwide, ABET’s voluntary peer-review process is highly respected because it adds critical value to academic programs in the technical disciplines, where quality, precision, and safety are of the utmost importance.

Developed by technical professionals from ABET’s member societies, ABET criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET accreditation reviews look at program curricula, faculty, facilities, and institutional support and are conducted by teams of highly skilled professionals from industry, academia and government, with expertise in the ABET disciplines.

ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. It currently accredits approximately 3,800 programs at more than 750 colleges and universities in 31 countries.

More information about ABET, its member societies and the accreditation criteria used to evaluate programs can be found at www.abet.org.

Stephen F. Austin State University has launched a degree program catered toward students passionate about nutrition.

The new bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition serves as a specialized plan for students pursuing a career in nutrition-related fields.

Unlike the dietetics and nutritional sciences degree offered at SFA, this new degree focuses less on clinical nutrition and more on community nutrition.

“Our focus has always been for students to succeed,” said Sarah Drake, clinical instructor in SFA’s School of Human Sciences. “We work with all students to ensure they are in the right program and make them all aware of the options available to them. We believe this new degree will be a great fit for many of our program’s students.”

In addition to core curriculum, the food and nutrition degree includes opportunities for internships and a minor, such as child and family development, communications, or culinary. Courses will be taught online and face-to-face on the SFA campus.

“A trend we have seen in our field is a growing interest in nutrition degrees that are not geared toward becoming registered dietitians; therefore, creating a separate degree better meets these students’ interests,” Drake said.

Through this program, students will learn about food service management theories, nutrition counseling and nutritional education. Career opportunities for students with a nutrition degree include food service management facilities, food banks, pharmaceutical sales, experimental food labs and employment with school districts.

For more information, visit sfasu.edu/hms/101.asp.

By Kasi Dickerson, senior marketing communications specialist at Stephen F. Austin State University.