Undergraduate Degrees

Focus on Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

AME offers Bachelor of Science degrees in aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering. Curriculum for both provides a broad, well-balanced foundation in engineering.

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Students in UA aerospace engineering typically are aiming for careers in aircraft design and space exploration. Study includes the following subject areas:

Aerodynamics
Control system design
Fluid mechanics
Gas dynamics
Solid mechanics
Thermodynamics

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Students in UA mechanical engineering typically are looking to design, analyze, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems in a variety of industries. Study includes the following subject areas:

Dynamics and controls
Mechanical design
Nanotechnology
Solid and fluid mechanics
Thermal sciences

Curriculum

The aerospace engineering program includes specialized courses in space systems, propulsion and aircraft design. Mechanical engineering centers on physics, mathematics and materials. Both degree programs include a focus on instrumentation and materials strength, with hands-on laboratory courses and research opportunities.

Four-Year Degree Plans

The College of Engineering’s four-year degree plans provide the advised sequence of courses for a BS in either aerospace or mechanical engineering.

Prerequisite Charts

AME prerequisite charts help students plan around specific interests. Note that some courses have a C-or-better grading policy.

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Technical Electives

In addition to core courses and prerequisites, aerospace engineering majors take six units of technical electives. Mechanical engineering majors complete 15 units of technical electives.

Transfer Requirements

Students transferring from Pima Community College should check Pima Equivalents for AME Requirements (PDF) to see which courses will transfer successfully to the College of Engineering.

Undergraduate Courses

See the UA Catalog for individual course syllabi.

Advanced Standing

Students preparing to enroll in upper-division courses must first determine whether they qualify for Advanced Standing in the College of Engineering.