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
Aug. 14, 2025
Undergrads gain hands-on experience in materials innovation
Summer research experience provided participants with opportunities to make a real-world impact.
July 28, 2025
Using AI to improve energy efficiency for campuses nationwide
Mizzou Engineering researchers harness machine learning to transform energy management at large universities.
June 23, 2025
Study abroad experience was one of personal growth for mechanical and aerospace major
Victoria Mesz explored Sicily this summer, absorbing the culture and landscape of the Mediterranean melting-pot.
June 11, 2025
Prioritizing safety: mechanical engineering students design new construction helmet
For their spring capstone project, five mechanical engineers created a new helmet fit with environmental sensors to improve work zone safety.