Cadets set up a launch rail as part of their hypersonic rocket capstone

Cadets conduct adjustments on their laser imaging experiment to study contaminant dispersion flow.

Cadets test for optimal chemical dosing to determine the best conditions for treating drinking water.

Cadets build a pedestrian bridge on the Appalachian Trail in Harriman State Park, NY

Cadet establishes static control for a sUAS survey

WEST POINT, N.Y. – As modern warfare grows more complex, West Point continues its transformation to develop leaders who can think, adapt, and innovate across all domains.

This next phase includes the realignment of programs and faculty into three strategically focused departments. First, the newly launched Aerospace Engineering major will integrate with Mechanical Engineering, forming the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

The Department will offer more integrated design and research opportunities to equip leaders with a deeper understanding of complex, multi-domain systems on the ground and in the air. Second, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will focus on equipping graduates to lead in a variety of roles, from designing resilient infrastructure to creatively overcoming challenges affecting human health and military readiness.

Lastly, the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences will continue to integrate its disciplines to prepare graduates for the ever-important skills of thinking globally and geospatially, applying that understanding to develop effective solutions for the Army and Nation.

This restructuring brings together closely related disciplines to sharpen academic focus and enhance synergies in teaching, research, and cadet development.

“By focusing our Academic Program on evolving disciplinary and operational needs, we ensure cadets receive an education that reflects the realities of modern warfare,” said Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves, Dean of the Academic Board.

These changes build upon last summer’s first phase, which joined Law and Philosophy into a single department and aligned English with World Languages. Earlier this year, the introduction of two new majors—War Studies and Aerospace Engineering—continued this momentum.

The Academic Program modernization reflects over three years of strategic planning, with each phase intentionally designed to reinforce West Point’s mission: to prepare cadets to think critically, act decisively, and lead effectively in every domain of warfare.

To follow Academic Program modernization updates and learn more, visit:

https://www.westpoint.edu/about/modernization-plan

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is a four-year, co-educational, federal service academy located 50 miles north of New York City. Founded in 1802 as America’s first college of engineering, West Point remains the world’s premier leader-development institution, consistently ranked among the top colleges in the country. Its mission is to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and nation.

For more information, visit www.westpoint.edu.

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