Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University

The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University teaches and researches aerospace engineering in College Station, Texas. It is part of the university's College of Engineering.

The department serves 724 enrolled undergraduate students and 261 enrolled graduate students. Its graduate programme is ranked number 6 among public institutions. Students can follow degree programmes, work with advisors, join Engineering Honors and take part in global programmes abroad. A Fast Track option is also listed.

A new Bachelor of Science in space engineering has started this semester with its first group of students. The classes are designed to prepare them for a future with a permanent human presence in space.

Students learn by doing as well as in class. The department runs a capstone design programme, where aerospace students work on projects such as a design plane. Student organisations let them build skills and meet other people in the field. The department also offers Camp SOAR for prospective undergraduates and a seminar series.

Research is a major part of the work. The department has centers and laboratories, including facilities for wind tunnel work. It has an undergraduate research programme, AERO REU, and welcomes current and future research partners. Graduate students take part in projects with agencies such as NASA, and the department hosts a graduate research community.

Separate advising teams help undergraduate and graduate students. There are guides on admissions, entry to a major, scholarships and financial aid. The department is also hiring new faculty and lists its open positions online.

Services

• Undergraduate aerospace engineering degrees
• Graduate aerospace engineering degrees
• Space engineering degree
• Aerospace research
• Capstone design programme
• Research partnerships
• Student advising
• Camp SOAR