The University of Minnesota offers a four-year program leading to the Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (BAEM). The program was one of the first 10 aerospace engineering programs accredited in 1936. Since then, the BAEM program has been in continuous accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (ABET) which is charged with the accreditation of engineering programs. As a constantly changing profession, aerospace engineering is concerned with a wide range of complex problems and the latest technologies. For this reason, an aerospace engineer is required to learn throughout his or her career. Our program provides the basis for this lifelong-learning through a comprehensive education in mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences, liberal arts and the fundamentals of aerospace engineering. The Department has state-of-the-art laboratories and computer facilities and there are many opportunities for undergraduates to participate in internships, faculty research, and independent study projects. In their senior year students work in teams to design an aircraft or space craft. This design experience culminates in the construction and testing of the designs. In addition in the laboratories and in their coursework, students learn how to use computers to solve engineering problems. Required course work in the fundamentals of aerospace engineering includes aerodynamics, propulsion, materials, flight mechanics and controls, space craft dynamics, and stuctures. Undergraduates also specialize in various aspect of aerospace engineering by taking elective courses in areas such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD), composite materials, control system design, hypersonic aerodynamics, and helicopter aerodynamics.
BAEM Program Quality
The ABET accredited program quality and improvement requirements are met in part by the following:
- Program Mission, Objectives, Outcomes
- Survey of Graduating Student Satisfaction Levels
- Program Assessment
Information for Prospective Students
- So you want to be a Rocket Scientist? or Why get an AEM Degree?
- Ask an Engineer about a career in Aerospace. (AIAA Page)
- Why Minnesota?
- U of M Admissions Page
- Campus Visits
- Costs & Aid
- Scholarships
- Enrollment & Registration
- Information for Transfer Students
- Summer Courses you do not need to be admitted to a degree program to take summer courses.
- AEM Faculty Contact for more BAEM information.
BAEM Program Information
- B.A.E.M Degree Requirements
- B.A.E.M.Degree with Honors
- BAEM Advising Guide Detailed information on our program
- AEM Courses & Curriculum Information
- Undegraduate Computing Facilities: IT Public Computing Labs
- Department Facilities
AEM Faculty
- List of AEM Faculty and their Research Interests
- Faculty Contact Information
- AEM Director of Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Student Activities
- Student Projects
- Undergraduate Special Opportunities
- AIAA Student Chapter
- IT Student Groups & Professional Organizations