Program Accreditation & Objectives

 

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science program in Aerospace Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Aerospace and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. 

 

Constituents

The constituencies of the Aerospace Engineering program include the following:

  1. Faculty
  2. Alumni
  3. Advisory Board

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Graduates of the Aerospace Engineering program will (within a few years of graduation):

  • meet or exceed the expectations of employers of aerospace engineers.

  • continue to contribute to their professional development by pursuing advanced study, if desired.

  • continue their professional development by pursuing leadership positions in their profession and/or communities.

Student Outcomes (SOs)

Our undergraduate students will attain:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  2. 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.
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Enrollment and Graduation Data

Undergraduate Enrollment (Fall 2024): 474
Graduate Enrollment (Fall 2024): 76
Graduation Data (Academic Year 2024): 57 BS, 10 MS, & 1 PhD