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
March 13, 2026
Alkemeyer receives MUEAO Citation of Merit
William J. Alkemeyer was honored with the Citation of Merit for his service to Mizzou Engineering and the engineering profession March 12.
March 13, 2026
Rowson honored with Bud Moulder Distinguished Alumni Award
Amber Rowson is an engineering, quality assurance, program management and auditing professional with extensive leadership on safety-critical systems and vehicles.
March 12, 2026
Three researchers receive awards, named professorships
Yue Jin, Matt Maschmann and Matthias Young are recognized for their innovation, leadership and commitment to Mizzou Engineering and the engineering community.
Feb. 10, 2026
3D-printed brain models could revolutionize medical research
Doctors and medical students could one day train on models that look and feel like the real thing, giving them more chances to practice safely before working with patients.