The undergraduate civil engineering program at Western Michigan University was founded in 2002 by action of the Board of Trustees. It builds upon the excellent construction engineering program that has been a part of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences for several years. Undergraduate course work is now available in most major fields of civil engineering. These include: fluid mechanics, construction materials, construction engineering, transportation engineering, structural engineering, and geotechnical engineering.

The Department of Construction Engineering, Materials Engineering and Industrial Design at Western Michigan University offers a bachelor of science degree in industrial design. The Industrial Design program offers its students a wide range of knowledge and experience that can be applied in the working world.

Engineers who have the ability to take a product or concept and design the manufacturing process are in great demand as industries compete in the global market. The B.S.E. (Manufacturing) will provide students with skills that are in demand by manufacturers in automotive, metal working, plastics, paper, and other industries. This degree program is one of only a few manufacturing engineering degrees offered nationwide.

The Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering offers a combination of coursework and laboratory and design experiences to prepare you for a career in mechanical or aeronautical engineering and graduate study. It offers programs leading to a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Mechanical) and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aeronautical).

Paper science and paper engineering programs share many courses in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and pulp and paper manufacturing. You will also study general education subjects and will practice communicating your ideas orally and in writing.