Proposed Changes
Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual
There are no proposed changes for review in 2026-2027.
Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission
Changes, Proposed Revisions and Proposed Program Criteria
There are no proposed changes for review in 2026-2027.
Computing Accreditation Commission
Changes, Proposed Revisions and Proposed Program Criteria
On October 24, 2025, the Computing Area Delegation approved the release of Proposed Program Criteria for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Similarly Named Computing Programs.
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They also approved the release of Proposed Changes to the Program Criteria for Information Systems.
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Proposed Program Criteria for Information Systems and Similarly Named Computing Programs
The proposed changes can be found in the last section of the published Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs, 2026-2027, Section V. Proposed Changes to the Criteria.
Engineering Accreditation Commission
Changes, Proposed Revisions and Proposed Program Criteria
On October 24, 2025, the ABET Engineering Area Delegation approved the release of Proposed Changes to Criterion 5. Curriculum of the General Criteria.
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Proposed Changes to EAC General Criteria – Criterion 5
The also approved the release of of Proposed Changes to the Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs, and for Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
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Proposed Program Criteria for Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs
The proposed changes can be found in the last section of the published Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2026-2027, Section IV. Proposed Changes to the Criteria.
Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission
Changes, Proposed Revisions and Proposed Program Criteria
On October 24, 2025, the ABET Engineering Technology Area Delegation approved the release of Proposed Changes to the Program Criteria for Electromechanical Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs, and Engineering Graphics/Design/Drafting Engineering Technology (Mechanical) and Similarly Named Programs.
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Proposed Program Criteria for Electromechanical Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs
The proposed changes can be found in the last section of the published Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs, 2026-2027, Section III. Proposed Changes to the Criteria.