Vision and Mission
The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at UTEP is committed to academic excellence, impactful research, and preparing engineers who lead, innovate, and serve the bi-national El Paso community and beyond.
Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering
Vision and mission
The Mechanical Engineering program strives to graduate mechanical engineers of the highest quality and to conduct state-of-the-art research.
The Mechanical Engineering program makes available a high quality, relevant engineering education to all residents of the El Paso bi-national region. The Program dedicates itself to providing students with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will permit its graduates to succeed and thrive as engineers and leaders. The Program strives to:
- Prepare its graduates to pursue life-long learning, serve the profession, and meet intellectual, ethical, and career challenges.
- Maintain a vital, state-of-the-art research enterprise to provide its students and faculty with opportunities to create, interpret, apply, and disseminate knowledge.
Program educational objectives
- Our graduates excel as engineers with solid technical skills, strength in design, and an ability to work with complex engineering systems.
- Our graduates recognize the importance of and participate in continuous learning activities to advance their careers, personal interests, and life goals.
- Our graduates become industrial and civic leaders and demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit.
Vision and mission
The Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering Program strives to graduate aerospace engineers of the highest quality and conduct state-of-the-art research.
The Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering Program at UTEP seeks to prepare students for careers in aerospace engineering and related disciplines. Successful achievement of this objective will be met if:
- Most graduates obtain meaningful employment in aerospace or related industries after graduation.
- After five years, most graduates are working in engineering.
- After five years, most graduates have achieved their initial career goals and advanced their career through promotion or pursuit of an advanced degree.
- All graduates feel well served by the education they received at UTEP.
Program educational objectives
- Our graduates become successful engineers in various aerospace industry sectors, including aircraft design and manufacturing, space exploration, defense, and research & development.
- 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.
- 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/or mentoring.