Departments
John J. Boswell Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Message from the Chair
"At Mizzou MAE, we educate engineers and advance discoveries that transform ideas into technologies that move, power and shape our world. By connecting fundamental engineering science with design, manufacturing and real-world application, we prepare our students and researchers to solve complex problems and create the technologies of the future."
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
Oct. 7, 2026
Mechanical engineering alumnus inducted into Mizzou Hall of Fame
Joon Bai graduated from Mizzou prepared to engineer a better world. He has lived a life defined by perseverance, entrepreneurship and philanthropy.
Sep. 28, 2026
Mizzou Engineering remembers Matt Maschmann, professor and alumnus
The University of Missouri College of Engineering mourns the passing of Matt Maschmann, a distinguished researcher, instructor and alumnus.
Sep. 21, 2026
Shining a new light on advanced semiconductor manufacturing
Mizzou Engineering researchers are exploring a more flexible and efficient process to create next-generation electronics.
Aug. 19, 2026
Mechanical engineering major returns to the scene of the mine
Angel Yandeday is applying her knowledge of heat transfer acquired at Mizzou Engineering to mine cooling tower systems in her second internship with Freeport-McMoRan.