Departments
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Learn to research, design, develop and manufacture tools, machines and devices that make a difference in the world.
Message from the Chair
“At MAE, we embrace the spirit of the Show-Me State as our students consistently demonstrate their intelligence, diligence and dedication. This, combined with the exceptional value of a Mizzou education, ensures our graduates are highly sought after in both the public and private sectors, marking them as leaders in their fields.”
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Study objects, systems and complex machinery in motion, applying key concepts to mechanical and aerospace engineering.
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Choose Your Future
Launch into your career with a mechanical engineering degree from Mizzou, where you can gain hands-on experience with competition teams such as Mizzou AeroTigers, Mizzou Space Program, Mizzou Racing and more. By learning through doing, students engage in engineering as soon as they step onto campus.
ABET Accreditation
The University of Missouri program, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org), under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Connor Biggs, Caden Cooley, Ryan Deloney, Kathryn Eberhart, Cameron Epperson and Cooper Hinkle developed a medicine dispenser for people with fine motor disabilities for their capstone.
Mizzou Engineering faculty member Michael Poehlman teaches a class on leadership in engineering, featuring guest speakers to share advice with students.
Mizzou Engineer Jian Lin and doctoral student Morgan Miller are developing the next generation of sensors to improve horse welfare.
Mizzou Engineer Yingchao Yang and collaborators are developing a new biochar-based foam to reduce the use of harmful chemicals in controlling fires.