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AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

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Aerospace Engineering

The Aerospace Engineering B.S. program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Aerospace Engineering and similarly named engineering programs.

Program educational objectives

  1. Our graduates become successful engineers in various aerospace industry sectors, including aircraft design and manufacturing, space exploration, defense, and research and development.
  2. Our graduates foster a commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth and are equipped to adapt to the advancements and challenges in aerospace engineering throughout their careers.
  3. Our graduates aspire to assume leadership roles within the aerospace or aeronautical industry, leveraging their expertise to drive innovation and advancement by positively impacting society through advancing the state of the art in science and engineering, community service, professional service, and mentoring.

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.

Enrollment

Fall Spring Summer
Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025
338 318 149
Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Summer 2024
231 233 92
Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Summer 2023
111 135 55
Fall 2021 Spring 2022 Summer 2022
0 35 19

Degrees awarded

Fall Spring Summer
Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025
3 11 0
Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Summer 2024
0 5 1

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The University of Texas at El Paso
Miguel A. Loya College of Engineering
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Bldg., Room A-126
500 W University
El Paso, Texas 79968

E: tellME@utep.edu
P: (915) 747-5450
F: (915) 747-5019