Program educational objectives
The educational objectives of the aerospace engineering program at Western Michigan University are to have graduates
- Career Growth: as demonstrated by achieving proficiency in current position, increasing responsibility, diversity of job functions, recognition, progression and/or job advancement.
- Professional Development: as demonstrated by pursuing additional education, professional certifications, leadership effectiveness, staying current with evolving technologies and/or demonstrating initiative.
- Service: as demonstrated by community involvement, professional societies, and/or humanitarian endeavors.
- Innovation: as demonstrated by the development of new processes, devices, methods, patents, and/or dissemination of knowledge.
Student outcomes
The following student outcomes are produced by the faculty of the aerospace engineering program at Western Michigan University satisfying the ABET criterion for student outcomes (1-7).
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- 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.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Program enrollment and degree data
Academic Year | Total Undergraduate Enrollment | Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded |
2023-24 | 326 | |
2022-23 | 312 | 44 |
2021-22 | 315 | 41 |
2020-21 | 316 | 20 |
2019-20 | 288 | 48 |
2018-19 | 263 | 39 |
2017-18 | 263 | 27 |
2016-17 | 275 | 36 |
2015-16 | 277 | 24 |
2014-15 | 254 | 22 |
2013-14 | 213 | 34 |
2012-13 | 187 | 12 |
2011-12 | 22 |
Advisory board
- Rob Curtis, B.S.'11, Engineering Manager, Parker Aerospace
- Dr. Tom Heine, B.S.'02, Flight Systems Engineering Lead, Meta Orbital Effects
- Alexander Porter, B.S.'89, M.S.'92, Global Director of Engineering, Intertek
- Dr. Sudesh Woodiga, Ph.D.'13, Principal Experimental Aerodynamicist, Ford Motor Company