The Aerospace Science Engineering Department at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is an EAC/ABET accredited program started in 1983 and presently offers the Bachelor of Science degree. ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is the first and only historically black institution of higher learning to offer an accredited BS degree program in this field. Our graduates are working with the U.S. Armed Forces, Government Agencies and the aerospace industry, and some have pursued graduate degrees. The six faculty members work actively on sponsored research projects in experimental and computational aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, propulsion, flight vehicle structures, orbital mechanics, trajectory optimization, human factors engineering, and engineering education. The college prepares professionals for a full, satisfying and competitive career in an era when society demands comprehensive solutions to environmental and technological problems as well as major advances in the knowledge basis.
Students receive a sound technical foundation in the latest techniques of their discipline. They are also provided with a broad socio-humanistic background that is so essential to twenty-first century solution making. The college encourages its graduates to become professionally qualified and to seek graduate or continuing education for their personal development.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Aerospace Science Engineering Department is to matriculate quality professional graduates through education in the disciplines and technologies pertaining to aerospace vehicles and systems. These graduates shall exceed the entry-level requirements for practice and for advanced study. ÌýIn keeping with the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ vision, the department also has missions of research outreach and service to the world community.
Program Educational Objectives
With the educational objectives that our graduates will be:
Successful practitioners in Aerospace Science Engineering or related fields in industry, private practice or government.Ìý
Engaged in graduate studies or continuing education endeavors in engineering or related fields.
Engaged in professional development by participating in structured professional activities.Ìý
Student Outcomes
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering,Ìýscience, 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 judgments,Ìý 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 inclusiveÌýenvironment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgmentÌýto draw conclusions.
an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Outreach Objectives
Achieving broader opportunities for economically disadvantaged K-12 students through national pre-college programs.
Generating and nurturing interest in the aerospace science engineering field through informative programs and activities.
Encouraging students to assist K-12 students in attaining their own educational potential through tutoring and mentoring in local schools.
Research Objectives
Encourage transitional design related research in the undergraduate program.
Conducting research in Aerospace Science Engineering, seeking to discover new knowledge and to better understand the current body of knowledge.
Transfer research into the educational program at an early stage through involving students in conducting and reporting results of such research.