Integrating professionalism in a project-based engineering curriculum

Professionalism has been an important component of engineering education not only in the eyes of industry but also the Accreditation Board for Engineers and Technology (ABET). In a projectbased learning environment where students are highly motivated, professionalism can be easily integrated into the curriculum. Iron Range Engineering, a newly established project-based program, has given considerable attention to professionalism and has incorporated professionalism in the curriculum as a course series. In this paper, we discuss the Iron Range Engineering program, professionalism activities, ABET outcomes associated with professionalism and the integration of professionalism in the curriculum.