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Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics

We're home to the second-oldest aerospace engineering program in the country with well-established ties to the aerospace industry locally and nationally. 


Modern aerospace systems become increasingly intricate as technology advances. Successful, safe, and sustainable aerospace engineering requires coordination of many interrelated processes and systems. 

Our Programs

By encompassing the areas of aeronautics and astronautics, the aerospace engineering program at UC prepares you to analyze, design and implement aerospace systems to become the next generation of explorers. You'll build a foundation in the contemporary aerospace engineering principles required to innovate in a variety of fields and learn to design and develop flight vehicles and aerospace systems like avionics, propulsion, remote sensing and autonomous navigation.

Course work includes the analysis and design of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, rockets and satellites. Students engage in hands-on training in the fields of fluid mechanics, propulsion, structures, controls and electronics. Computer skills are increasingly vital in the aerospace industry, so students also take courses in computer-aided design, structural analysis and simulation studies.

Contact Us

For questions about undergraduate and graduate programs and degrees, visit the undergraduate or graduate admissions pages or email us:

Sign up for a live virtual Graduate Information Session to learn more about CEAS programs and the application process. 

News

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More than 250 engineering student projects on display at CEAS EXPO

March 25, 2026

The local community is invited to explore the innovative engineering student projects at the CEAS EXPO on April 7 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Fifth Third Arena. The annual event, presented by DRT Holdings, LLC, features capstone projects from University of Cincinnati Graduating seniors from the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Mapping the present, imagining the future

March 24, 2026

The Hoffman Honors Scholars (HHS), a prestigious undergraduate scholarship program, has hosted a series of events during the 2025-26 academic year — exploring emerging AI tools, technologies and futures.

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UC's twirlers are a trio of engineers

March 24, 2026

The Bearcat Bands are an iconic part of the University of Cincinnati student experience. Bringing tradition, spirit, and excitement to sporting events and campus life, every part of the band is critical to its success. The College of Engineering and Applied Science has a strong reputation in the band and all three of the university's feature twirlers for 2025-26 are engineering students.