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Undergraduate Degrees Offered
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) offers three programs of study leading to the bachelor’s degree. They are the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and a double degree of Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (BSAE)
Rapid advances in aerospace systems require the successful aerospace engineer to develop new concepts and bring them into reality as reliable, competitive, and environmentally acceptable products. Successful completion of a balanced study of basic science and engineering topics, further balanced by humanities, will ensure that graduates are well prepared to tackle tomorrow’s problems. The curriculum covers the four broad areas of aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, and structures, supplemented by appropriate laboratory experiences. The culmination of the curriculum is a vehicle design project. Students may broaden their education by choosing elective courses in a secondary field of interest or by taking a second bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
The mechanical engineer needs to be extremely versatile and can be found in a large variety of private and public sector organizations. He or she may be involved in product design and development, manufacturing, project management, power generation or other operations. Therefore, the mechanical engineering curriculum is broad-based and emphasizes fundamental engineering sciences and applications. Approximately equal emphasis is given to machine design, structural analysis, thermodynamics and energy, systems and control, and materials science. Classroom lectures are supplemented by laboratories. The student completes a capstone design project as the culmination of the undergraduate program.
Duel Degree Program
The MAE Department offers a dual degree program for students who want to enhance their skills and broaden their future opportunities.
A person who completes all requirements for the BSAE can qualify for a second degree in mechanical engineering by taking appropriate courses. Similarly, a person who completes all requirements for the BSME can qualify for a second degree in aerospace engineering by taking appropriate courses. Alternatively, a student wishing to obtain a double degree can integrate all the courses for the double degree requirement throughout his/her undergraduate career at UT Arlington. The student is encouraged to consult with the undergraduate advisor on the appropriate course of study.
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