• Students in the department may major in either degree program or may choose to combine the programs of study in a double major program with either major as their primary.
  • Students completing 30 credit hours beyond that required for a single degree may earn two separate degrees. 
  • The department's undergraduate programs of study emphasize aero/hydrodynamics; vehicle structures; vehicle performance, stability & control, propulsion, with instructional material leading to a year-long capstone design experience in the senior year.
  • Design project assignments are developed by industry and government experts as part of international design competitions in which teams of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering students have won numerous awards for their aircraft, spacecraft, and ship designs.
  • About 25% of our graduates continue their studies in graduate school while most of the rest find excellent employment opportunities in the aerospace and related industries and in the shipbuilding, naval engineering and ship design fields.
  • The department's long history and reputation for excellence in its graduates have ensured that Aerospace and Ocean Engineering graduates are recruited by industry even in difficult economic times.
  • NOTE: The program is closely related to ocean engineering, and the two programs share a major portion of their course requirements. A double aerospace and ocean engineering major is available to students desiring this combination.