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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Accreditation Status
The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Aerospace and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
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Program Educational Objectives
  • Graduates will meet the expectations of employers of aerospace engineers.
  • Graduates will embrace leadership or collaborative roles in their communities and/or professions.
  • Qualified graduates will pursue advanced study if they so desire.
Student Outcomes
  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
  8. An ability to use the technique, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
Undergraduate Fall Enrollment and Annual Bachelor’s Degrees Granted
Year Academic Plan Fall Enrollment Annual Degrees Awarded
2023-24 Aerospace Engineering B.S.AE Aerospace Engineering Pending 845
627		 226
2022-23 Aerospace Engineering B.S.AE Aerospace Engineering Pending 816
525		 205
2021-22 Aerospace Engineering B.S.AE Aerospace Engineering Pending 849
474		 204
2020-21 Aerospace Engineering B.S.AE Aerospace Engineering Pending 792
500		 207
2019-20 Aerospace Engineering B.S.AE Aerospace Engineering Pending 692
481		 184
2018-19 Aerospace Engineering B.S.AE Aerospace Engineering Pending 685
447		 152
2017-18 Aerospace Engineering B.S.AE Aerospace Engineering Pending 554
460		 97
2016-17 Aerospace Engineering B.S.AE Aerospace Engineering Pending 415
460		 105
2015-16 Aerospace Engineering B.S.AE Aerospace Engineering Pending 408
327		 111
2014-15 Aerospace Engineering B.S.AE Aerospace Engineering Pending 361
237		 87
Graduate Program Fall Enrollment and Master's Degrees Awarded
Academic Year Fall Enrollment Annual Degrees Awarded
2023-24 167 60
2022-23 166 63
2021-22 160 48
2020-21 110 23
2019-20 75 33
2018-19 65 23
2017-18 54 14
2016-17 40 17
2015-16 38 10
2014-15 26 8
Doctoral Program Fall Enrollment and Doctoral Degrees Awarded
Academic Year Fall Enrollment Annual Degrees Awarded
2023-24 79 5
2022-23 61 7
2021-22 55 9
2020-21 39 5
2019-20 23 2

Mechanical Engineering

Accreditation Status
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
Abet
Program Educational Objectives
  • Graduates will meet the expectations of employers of mechanical engineers.
  • Graduates will embrace leadership or collaborative roles in their communities and/or professions.
  • Qualified graduates will pursue advanced study if they so desire.
Student Outcomes
  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
  8. An ability to use the technique, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
Undergraduate Fall Enrollment and Annual Bachelor’s Degrees Granted
Year Academic Plan Fall Enrollment Annual Degrees Awarded
2023-24 Mechanical Engineering B.S.ME Mechanical Engineering Pending 1412
963		 376
2022-23 Mechanical Engineering B.S.ME Mechanical Engineering Pending 1422
863		 424
2021-22 Mechanical Engineering B.S.ME Mechanical Engineering Pending 1602
727		 455
2020-21 Mechanical Engineering B.S.ME Mechanical Engineering Pending 1607
756		 445
2019-20 Mechanical Engineering B.S.ME Mechanical Engineering Pending 1579
840		 461
2018-19 Mechanical Engineering B.S.ME Mechanical Engineering Pending 1530
799		 380
2017-18 Mechanical Engineering B.S.ME Mechanical Engineering Pending 1381
826		 318
2016-17 Mechanical Engineering B.S.ME Mechanical Engineering Pending 1187
855		 319
2015-16 Mechanical Engineering B.S.ME Mechanical Engineering Pending 1175
728		 339
2014-15 Mechanical Engineering B.S.ME Mechanical Engineering Pending 1163
607		 332
Graduate Program Fall Enrollment and Master's Degrees Awarded
Academic Year Fall Enrollment Annual Degrees Awarded
2023-24 120 43
2022-23 124 51
2021-22 140 54
2020-21 136 32
2019-20 121 45
2018-19 100 44
2017-18 85 34
2016-17 83 29
2015-16 70 30
2014-15 82 42
Doctoral Program Fall Enrollment and Doctoral Degrees Awarded
Academic Year Fall Enrollment Annual Degrees Awarded
2023-24 85 9
2022-23 79 18
2021-22 98 25
2020-21 112 26
2019-20 119 20
2018-19 136 18
2017-18 131 15
2016-17 110 8
2015-16 80 14
2014-15 74 11

Biomedical Engineering

Graduate Program Fall Enrollment and Master's Degrees Awarded
Academic Year Fall Enrollment Annual Degrees Awarded
2023-24 16 7
2022-23 17 11
2021-22 17 8
2020-21 11 6
2019-20 13 8
2018-19 19 12
2017-18 17 2
2016-17 8
Doctoral Program Fall Enrollment and Doctoral Degrees Awarded
Academic Year Fall Enrollment Annual Degrees Awarded
2023-24 10 .
2022-23 9 3