{"id":12244,"date":"2025-05-16T11:47:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T16:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=12244"},"modified":"2025-05-16T11:47:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T16:47:30","slug":"composite-materials-engineering-department","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/science-engineering\/composite-materials-engineering-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Composite Materials Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WSU offers the Bachelor of Science in Composite Materials Engineering (CME), the only undergraduate CME program in the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This program in Composite Materials Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET<\/a> under the General Criteria as well as the Program Criteria for Materials, Metallurgical, Ceramics, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The mission of the Composite Materials Engineering program is to develop creative minds and innovation in the field of composite materials through education, applied research, and scholarly pursuits in collaboration with the composites industry and community.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Student Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We aim for CME students to gain the following abilities upon graduation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. to communicate effectively with a range of audiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, societal, environmental, and economic contexts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. to function effectively in a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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    Composite Materials Engineering in the News<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Following His Brother’s Footsteps<\/div><\/a>\n
    Luis Rodriguez ’25 followed his brother Julian ’22 into Winona State’s Composite Materials Engineering program, where hands-on learning and real-world internships helped them both kick-start their careers in high-tech industries.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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    Building a Legacy<\/div><\/a>\n
    Max Kauphusman ’25 followed in his father’s footsteps by graduating from Winona State’s unique Composite Materials Engineering program. This hands-on, ABET-accredited degree prepared him for graduate studies in Tennessee.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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    A Family Tradition in Innovation<\/div><\/a>\n
    Anders Nielsen ’24 graduated from Winona State with a degree in Composite Materials Engineering, a program his grandfather helped create. Anders gained hands-on experience in high-tech labs, preparing him for a career in innovative engineering fields.\u200b<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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    Alumni<\/div>\n
    Interested in what our alumni are up to?<\/div>\n \n\n

    Check out the employment information of our recent graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explore CME Alumni<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n

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