BS Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University

Aerospace engineering focuses on the challenges of flight. The proper aerodynamic shape, the correct engine for clean propulsion, the best materials for lightweight structures, and the safest control systems must be integrated to produce an efficient and economical flying machine. These challenges must be met across the broad spectrum of flight, from the low-speed, near-earth hovering of helicopters to the supersonic flight of our present-day aircraft, to the extreme speeds and ranges of our future aircraft and spacecraft.

Faculty: Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

All engineering students have a similar first-year plan of study, the college core, that provides fundamental courses in math, science and engineering. Students in aerospace engineering take major classes in flight vehicle dynamics, structure and control, and heat transfer and various design courses. All engineering students also take additional select core courses and general education courses.

Career pathways

Following graduation, students are typically employed in the aerospace industry, which includes large aerospace companies, general aviation manufacturing, airlines, and government aerospace laboratories or research centers. In a large aerospace company, the initial assignment will probably be with a large design team.

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