Engineering & Computing
- Dr. Justin Greenly, Chair
- Dr. Tyler Brown
- Rev. Dr. Stephen Frezza, PSEM
- Mr. José Roberto López
- Mr. Bryce Meyer
- Dr. Fernanda Psihas
- Dr. Michael Seibert
- Mr. James Wessel
The Engineering and Computing programs at Franciscan University of Steubenville aim to prepare students to bring value to people through the development of technology. The department offers five different degree pathways: Computer Information Science, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, and various Dual-Degree “Pre-Engineering” options in collaboration with partner schools. Each pathway offers students the opportunity to develop competence in a wide variety of engineering and computing disciplines and leverages the University’s commitment to Dynamic Orthodoxy with coursework and retreats that foster virtue formation and are built firmly on the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Mission
Guided by our Catholic faith, driven by innovation: we form virtuous engineering and computing professionals to serve the authentic good with skill and excellence.
Inspired by faith, driven by innovation: we form students to develop technology that serves the human person.
Program Educational Objectives
The engineering and computing programs at Franciscan University of Steubenville form graduates in virtue who are armed to rebuild the Church and sanctify the world.
By educating and forming technically competent and personally balanced disciples of Jesus Christ who are prepared personally and professionally to act as leaven in transforming the culture, the programs succeed in delivering to the world joyful and courageous individuals who proclaim the truth of the Gospel from the heart of the Church.
The programs foster a community of encounter and conversion, including the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and employers.
While engaged in careers or advanced studies, our Mechanical Engineering graduates will be recognized for:
- Excellence: Applying and improving advanced mechanical engineering skills to solve complex engineering problems; seeking and receiving mentorship; excelling in collaboration, communication, and leadership within teams.
- Values: Being rooted in the Catholic Faith and backed by reason; demonstrating resolute adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values: coupling a strong work ethic, integrity and responsibility for the truth with technology expertise.
- Impact: Consistently and prudently adapting the best technologies and methods, building a Catholic Engineering culture, mentoring others, positively impacting their workplace, community, nation and world.
While engaged in careers or advanced studies, our Software Engineering graduates will be recognized for:
- Excellence: Applying and improving advanced cyber and software engineering skills to solve complex engineering and computing problems; seeking and receiving mentorship; excelling in collaboration, communication, and leadership within teams.
- Values: Being rooted in the Catholic Faith and backed by reason; demonstrating resolute adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values: coupling a strong work ethic, integrity and responsibility for the truth with technology expertise.
- Impact: Consistently and prudently adapting the best technologies and methods, building a Catholic Engineering culture, mentoring others, positively impacting their workplace, community, nation and world.”
Program Learning Goals
Engineering program graduates demonstrate:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
- an ability to apply Catholic ethical principles guided by virtue to questions in industry and of technology development.