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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

International Degrees

UA AME is proud to offer a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering at UA Jakarta, a dual degree program with Sampoerna University, Indonesia's premier international university.

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.

Aerospace Engineering

  • AEE Prerequisite Flowchart (PDF)
  • List of Prerequisites - AEE Required Courses (PDF)
  • List of Prerequisites - AEE Technical Electives (PDF)

Mechanical Engineering

  • MEE Prerequisite Flowchart (PDF)
  • List of Prerequisites - MEE Required Courses (PDF)
  • List of Prerequisites - MEE Technical Electives (PDF)

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.

Aerospace Engineering

  • AEE List of Technical Electives (PDF)

Mechanical Engineering

  • MEE List of Technical Electives (PDF)

Technical Electives by Category

Aerospace Engineering

  • AEE Technical Electives by Category (PDF)

Mechanical Engineering

  • MEE Technical Electives by Category (PDF)

The listed technical elective categories are for information purposes only. AME students are free to choose electives from multiple categories.

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 descriptions.

Advanced Standing

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

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Tucson, AZ 85721
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