MSAE Program Educational Objectives

MSAE graduates are expected to have:

  1. A strong foundation beyond the undergraduate level in their chosen focus area as well as in mathematics, basic science and engineering fundamentals, to be able to solve current aerospace engineering problems. [University Learning Goals: Specialized Knowledge, Applied Knowledge]
  2. Contemporary professional and lifelong learning skills to successfully compete for technical engineering positions in the local, national and global engineering market, advance in their current position or pursue doctoral studies. [University Learning Goals: Intellectual Skills, Social and Global Responsibilities]
  3. Provide students with the expertise necessary to work in the analysis, design, development, and testing of aerospace engineering systems with possible specialization in areas such as aircraft design or space transportation & exploration. [University Learning Goals: Specialized Knowledge, Broad Integrative Knowledge, Applied Knowledge, Social and Global Responsibilities]
  4. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write engineering reports. [University Learning Goals: Intellectual Skills]
  5. The ability to perform research and work independently to solve open-ended aerospace engineering problems. [University Learning Goals: Specialized Knowledge, Applied Knowledge]