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Saint Louis University

Jesuit research university with Parks aviation science and aerospace engineering

About Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University (SLU) is a Catholic, Jesuit research university in Midtown St. Louis, Missouri, classified as an R1 research institution and offering 96 bachelor's and 131 master's and doctoral programmes, with nearly 100 undergraduate and 140 graduate programmes plus minors, concentrations and certificates. Its aviation and aerospace education is delivered through the School of Science and Engineering, home to the Oliver L. Parks Department of Aviation Science and the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.

Parks Department of Aviation Science

  • A mission to form students as global citizens who are intellectually, technically and ethically prepared to be responsible leaders in the aviation profession and their communities, taught through a team-based, learner-centred approach
  • A training fleet of Diamond DA20 aircraft, Piper Archer PA-28-181s with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics and Piper Seminole PA-44 multi-engine trainers for primary, instrument and commercial training
  • Frasca TruFlite advanced aviation training devices for simulation, alongside the aircraft fleet

Aerospace and mechanical engineering

  • An aerospace engineering programme that prepares students to design aircraft or explore the universe, with design skills integrated into engineering courses
  • A hands-on mechanical engineering curriculum covering solid modelling, creative problem-solving and design, with attention to the ethical, environmental and social impact of design decisions
  • Student research opportunities from the first year, including a project to design and send a science experiment to the International Space Station as part of Mission 22 of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program

University

SLU describes its mission as rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition and inspired by the ideals of the Society of Jesus. The university offers more than 250 student organisations, 30-plus intramural and club sports, a career services office, libraries with comprehensive databases and a Research Institute, and its athletics teams are the Billikens. Prospective students can apply through the Common Application, explore virtual campus tours and find financial aid information on the university website.

Shows

Saint Louis University appears in the exhibitor lists of the AIAA SciTech Forum 2027 and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2027.

Contact

Midtown St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Events where Saint Louis University exhibits

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  • AIAA SciTech Forum

    11 to 15 January 2027 · Orlando, United States

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  • EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

    26 July to 1 August 2027 · Oshkosh, United States

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