Overview

The aerospace engineering academic experience is centered on student involvement. The department strives to provide qualified students with a nationally competitive aerospace education recognized by industry, government, and academic leaders.

The Bachelor's of Science in Aerospace Engineering at Mississippi State University primarily focuses on the analysis, design, testing, and prediction of performance of aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft which operate in the atmosphere, outer space, or in a fluid medium. 

The ASE undergraduate program at MSU offers two concentrations:

• aeronautics: the study, design, and manufacturing of air vehicles, and the techniques of operating aircraft and rockets within the Earth's atmosphere

• astronautics: the science and technology of human space travel and exploration beyond Earth's atmosphere

Why Aerospace Engineering?

Aerospace engineering is both the most specialized and the most diversified of fields. Products and spin-offs from aerospace projects are now used in many households, such as non-stick cookware coatings and freeze-dried foods. Aerospace professionals apply their knowledge to design better aircraft, send a spacecraft to Mars, or design a satellite to predict the weather. 

The same aerospace professionals may also apply their knowledge to study wind stress on new buildings, to eliminate energy waste in skyscrapers, to design automobiles, high-speed trains and ships, or to aid in artificial heart research. The future of aerospace engineering is as exciting and challenging as its history.

Career Opportunities

Careers for the aerospace engineering graduate cover a diverse range of job opportunities. Well-educated engineers, such as those produced by the aerospace engineering program at MSU, have the capability of working on large projects, inside and outside the traditional aerospace industry. Aerospace engineers have the expertise and training sought by industries nationwide to provide guidance on systems and approaches to completing various tasks.