Aerospace Engineering

Saint Louis University's School of Science and Engineering has developed an innovative, future-focused aerospace engineering program incorporating the latest industry trends to address the current and future needs of the profession and our society.

You will gain a solid foundation as a student in the aerospace engineering program at SLU through coursework and hands-on learning. You will become a problem solver while also being aware of the impact design decisions have in the context of ethics, the environment and society.

Program Highlights

• With easy access to a sophisticated computer-aided design laboratory, wind tunnels, a structures laboratory and a reconfigurable engineering flight simulator, SLU's aerospace engineering graduates gain invaluable experience that helps launch their careers and set them on a trajectory to shape our world and beyond. 
• Our students have several extra-curricular opportunities to participate in national and international competitions and activities organized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), SAE International, NASA and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
• Aerospace engineering students at SLU are also involved in student chapters of the AIAA, SAE International, Society of Women Engineers and SLU Robotics. 

Saint Louis University's undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (http://www.abet.org).

Program Educational Objectives

The undergraduate program is designed to meet the following specific objectives in order to fulfill the departmental and institutional missions.

• To practice the principles of engineering in aerospace or allied organizations
• To pursue further learning in aerospace engineering or in allied disciplines 
• To function as effective engineers with professional knowledge, skills and values

Student Outcomes 

Graduates of the aerospace engineering program at Saint Louis University will demonstrate:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Send transcripts of all secondary work.

Find out from your admission counselor what secondary credentials are required. We’ll evaluate how you’ve done in school up to this point, so please send all transcripts for secondary work, along with their English language translations.

Submit proof of your English language proficiency.

These are scores from any standardized test you may have taken to prepare for college — TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, SAT, ACT or Duolingo score. All of our international applicants are required to demonstrate their English proficiency, and these tests can help us make that determination.

If you do not meet SLU’s direct entry requirements, we encourage you to apply to the Pathway or English Language programs offered by INTO Saint Louis University.

Recommended items.

Though not required for admission, submission of a resume of activities and letters of recommendation is encouraged. All undergraduate applicants are also encouraged to complete an admission interview.

Corporations and government agencies where successful SLU aerospace engineering alumni can be found include:

• Boeing
• General Dynamics
• General Electric
• Hughes
• Lockheed Martin
• NASA, U.S. Air Force, Navy and Army research centers
• Northrop Grumman
• Pratt-Whitney
• Raytheon
• SpaceX