Undergraduate Programs

Develop the skills to create machines that fly through the air, travel beneath the waves, and navigate the bloodstream. Earn your Bachelor of Science in aerospace or mechanical engineering at the University of Arizona, and gain the expertise to succeed in a variety of high-tech industries – from defense to transportation to biomedicine.

Academics

AME undergraduate degree programs are grounded in the fundamentals of math and physics and emphasize teamwork and hands-on experience. Core classes focus on solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and control system design. Students learn how to work on aerodynamic and propulsion systems or create medical devices and military hardware, for example. 

Outside the Classroom

AME students hone their skills in clubs – think Baja and Formula race teams and Design/Build/Fly competitions – and develop leadership capabilities in professional organizations. Seniors work on company prototypes and consumer products in the Engineering Design Program, and students at all levels do research and internships.

Job Prospects

High-tech growth industries, from transportation to defense to biomedicine, need qualified mechanical engineers, and there are numerous opportunities for aerospace engineers who can design safe, efficient aircraft.

Companies and organizations like NASA, Raytheon, Boeing, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics have stocked their employee rosters with AME graduates. Join the ranks of alumni who have become renowned scientists and inventors, risen to the top of corporations and traveled into space.