Departments
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develop Your Skills
Learn to research, design, develop and manufacture tools, machines and devices that make a difference in the world.
Explore New Possibilities
Study objects, systems and complex machinery in motion, applying key concepts to mechanical and aerospace engineering.
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.
See our Work
Meet our students, alumni and faculty and learn more about our work.
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.
MAE News Feed
May 11, 2026
Mizzou Engineers embark on the next stage of their journeys
Members of the class of 2026 have put in the hours, done the work and demonstrated they have what it takes to build a more resilient world
May 8, 2026
Mechanical engineering grad grew through research
Katelynn Marquez overcame challenges and doubts during her academic journey to become a confident self-starter, problem solver and proud Mizzou Engineer.
April 22, 2026
PhD student receives competitive SMART scholarship
Daniel Hough will receive full tuition, an annual stipend, internship and mentoring through Pentagon program that aims to grow a STEM workforce.
April 15, 2026
Cross-campus collaboration leads to materials breakthrough
Mizzou researchers have introduced a novel bioadhesive material platform that will enable next-generation devices with shape memory behavior.