The Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering is the preeminent developer of undergraduate engineer-leaders and a model learning community of cadets, faculty, and staff.
The Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering is the preeminent developer of undergraduate engineer-leaders and a model learning community of cadets, faculty, and staff.
The Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering's mission is to inspire, educate, and develop leaders of character with a solid foundation in the disciplines of civil and mechanical engineering who can design and implement solutions in complex environments as trusted Army professionals and stewards of the engineering profession.
CME provides courses tailored to cadets majoring in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and aerospace engineering.
The aeronautical engineering minor, launched for the Class of 2019, is now among the fastest-growing engineering fields in the United States.
Each civil and mechanical engineering cadet takes part in a capstone engineering project, offering hands-on experience in designing solutions for real-world challenges.
Engineering majors are eligible to participle in the summer internship program as early as their first or second class year!
COL Bret P. VanPoppel serves as Head Officer Representative for the Army West Point men’s swimming and diving teams. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, computational modeling of energy sciences, engineering education, and technical communications for engineers.
UPS/ FEDEX Mailing address:
Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
752 Thayer Road
West Point, New York 10996-1905
Administrative Office
Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
Phone: (845) 938-4197
Want to learn more about becoming an Academic Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering?
Email us if you have questions about your application or the application process.
For interested cadets, contact the point of contact for each CME major.
Email the Civil Engineering point of contact.
Email the Mechanical Engineering point of contact.