Colleges With Aerospace Engineering Programs

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has the largest aerospace engineering program in the United States. Studies focus on engineering both atmospheric and space-flight vehicles. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering will receive classroom instruction and lab experience. They will learn to design aerospace systems and then analyze and test their work. In the laboratory, students will study metals and composites, and conduct wind tunnel testing and other experiments. In addition to engineering courses, students will take classes in math, technical report writing, science, humanities and economics. Upper-level classes require students to use computers to design air and spacecraft. After the freshman year, students are eligible for Embry-Riddle's Cooperative Education program, which helps students get on-the-job training and class credit while working for aeronautics companies. The university also offers a Masters of Aerospace Engineering. For more information, contact:

  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  600 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard
  Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900
  800-222-3728
  erau.edu/db/degrees/b-aeroengineering.html

University of Central Florida

• The University of Central Florida offers a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (BSAE) degree. The program aims to give students a broad foundation in aeronautics and astronautics by focusing on propulsion, aero and flight dynamics, aerospace structure, control and performance. Students will learn in the classroom and in the lab as they put their book knowledge to practical use. The class and lab instruction should give students the skills necessary to design projects and systems which are needed or helpful in the aerospace sector. For more information, contact:

  University of Central Florida
  4000 Central Florida Blvd.
  Orlando, Florida, 32816
  407-823-2000
  catalog.sdes.ucf.edu/colleges/cecs/mmae/Default.aspx

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers a bachelor's degree program in aerospace engineering. Students will get a foundation in math, science and engineering and learn how to apply their knowledge to design and analysis of aircraft and spacecraft. Degree requirements include classes in humanities, social sciences, cultural studies, foreign language and core degree courses. Engineering classes will include introductions to aerospace engineering, matrix theory, dynamics and differential equations. Other classes include aerospace flight mechanics, engineering materials, incompressible flow, and aerospace control systems, numerical methods and systems design. Students are encouraged to participate in internships and co-op job programs to get work experience and expand their knowledge base. For more information, contact:

  Department of Aerospace Engineering
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  104 South Wright Street
  Urbana, Illinois 61801
  217-333-2651
  ae.illinois.edu