The School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma is one of seven schools within the Gallogly College of Engineering. Located in historic Felgar Hall, the first purpose-built engineering education building in Oklahoma, AME has a rich history at the university and has produced many outstanding alumni, including Apollo 13 astronaut Fred W. Haise, Jr.
AME offers a combination of excellent academics and practical engineering with experiential-learning opportunities and competition team experiences led by nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty.
ABET Accreditation:
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Aerospace and Similarly Named Program Criteria.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
The Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Programs at the University of Oklahoma have the following three Program Educational Objectives:
Undergraduate students engage in experiential and hands-on learning throughout the curriculum. Students develop skills in computer-aided design, experimental data collection, computer programming, finite element analysis, project management, and a variety of other communications and analysis methods. A semester-long industry or community-sponsored capstone project ties together analysis, design, manufacturing, and testing skills for senior students.
Undergraduate Degree Option
Accelerated Degree Option
Undergraduate Degree Options
Accelerated Degree Option
The Aerospace Engineering (AE) program is designed to provide a strong technical background for a wide variety of careers by emphasizing an appropriate mix of theory and applications of solid mechanics, aerodynamics, controls, propulsion, robotics, space science, design and integration. This prepares AME students for graduate studies or positions in industry. Aerospace Engineering graduates have traditionally entered into defense, aerospace, energy, manufacturing industries, government laboratories and agencies dealing with these problems, and a variety of academic positions.
The Aerospace Engineering undergraduate program is designed to allow students to graduate after successfully completing 128 credit hours in a standard four-year plan. The program also ensures that students can successfully utilize and build upon engineering and scientific principles as they progress in their chosen areas.
Graduating students are well-rounded in aerodynamics, aerospace structures, propulsion systems, and flight controls. This expertise is put to the test in a senior-year, two-semester capstone design course for AME, usually involving a national design competition.
The combined BS/MS 5-year program in Aerospace Engineering, often times referred to as the accelerated program, is offered for qualified undergraduate students to pursue graduate education in conjunction with the undergraduate degree program in each curriculum. The accelerated program requires 152 credit hours for the thesis option and 158 credit hours for the non-thesis option.
Students will receive the application form through email in the spring of their junior year. They should submit the application form to the student services coordinator in the AME office. Also at that time, the student should have identified an area of study and an adviser(s) for the graduate research project.
Questions regarding the BS/MS program should be directed to Dr. Yingtao Liu.
The Mechanical Engineering program is designed to provide a strong technical background for a wide variety of careers by emphasizing an appropriate mix of theory and applications of solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, controls, design, analysis and integration of advanced systems and devices. This prepares AME students for graduate studies or positions in industry. Mechanical Engineering graduates have traditionally entered into automotive, defense and aerospace, energy, transportation, manufacturing industries, government laboratories and agencies dealing with these problems, and a variety of academic positions.
The Mechanical Engineering undergraduate program (BSME) is designed to allow students to complete the degree program in four years.
The BSME program requires the completion of 123 semester credit hours in the Standard program. The program has two major stems:
Instruction includes statics, dynamics, vibration and strength of solids, fluid statics and dynamics, thermal sciences, and a capstone design course (Senior Design Practicum Program), which synthesizes the analysis skills. Students develop computer skills for engineering analysis and computation, for the acquisition and analysis of experimental data, for visualization and modeling in design, and for the communication of results.
Students enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering BSME curriculum and interested in studying medicine or dentistry may choose a premedical (Pre-Med) option. This option allows the student to earn a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and satisfy the prerequisite course requirements for the OU’s Medical or Dental schools. This Pre-Med option requires a minimum of 133 credit hours.
An accelerated, combined BS/MS program is offered to qualified ME students. This program provides the opportunity for students to complete both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years. Both thesis and non-thesis options are available and require 147 and 153 credit hours, respectively. Students enrolled in this program must complete all requirements for a BSME.
Students will receive the application form through email in the spring of their junior year. They should submit the application form to the student services coordinator in the AME office. At that time, the student should have identified an area of study and an adviser(s) for the graduate research project.
Questions regarding the BS/MS program should be directed to Dr. Yingtao Liu.
