\textbf{Students' Attitudes and Enrollment Trends in Physics and Engineering}

\textbf{S}cience, \textbf{T}echnology, \textbf{E}ngineering, and \textbf{M}athematics (\textbf{STEM}) fields are critical for meeting ever-increasing demands in the U.S. for STEM and related skills, and for ensuring the global competitiveness of the United States in technological advancement and scientific innovation. Nonetheless, few U.S. students consider a STEM degree after high school and fewer STEM students end up graduating with a STEM degree. In 2012, the United States ranked 35$^{th}$ in~math and 27$^{th}$ in science out of 64 participating countries in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), sponsored by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Considering the significant role physics and engineering play in technological advancement, this work investigates the attitudes of students and recent enrollment trends in these important subject areas.