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.
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.”

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. 20, 2025
Future engineers get hands-on experience at Mizzou summer camps
Students from across the state explored coding games, detecting cyber threats, building underwater robots and more.

Aug. 19, 2025
Advancing research, education and industry partnerships
College leaders share a vision that values strong academic programs, purposeful collaboration and global impact.

Aug. 19, 2025
Leveraging technology to transform engineering education
A $2.5 million collaboration between Mizzou and UConn aims to personalize learning for more engineering students.

Aug. 14, 2025
Undergrads gain hands-on experience in materials innovation
Summer research experience provided participants with opportunities to make a real-world impact.