PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Students who graduate from our Aerospace Engineering program with a B.S. will:
- Be life-long learners who continue to pursue professional development;
- Participate and thrive in a multi-disciplinary, systems-oriented work environment;
- Contribute to the solution of complex technical problems that exist in the global aerospace industry; and
- Understand their ethical role as a professional engineer and strive to promote a practice of integrity and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
STUDENT OUTCOMES
The BS degree program in Aerospace Engineering 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. The Aerospace Engineering has adopted the following ABET Student Outcomes.
All graduates of our program shall demonstrate an ability to,
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- 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
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- 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
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies