Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Aircraft & Spacecraft Structural Design 

• Design aerospace structures with ANSYS and SolidWorks that survive extreme forces—from rocket launches to atmospheric reentry—while using advanced composites to cut weight.
• Test your designs with simulation software to prove they won't fail when it matters, whether facing launch loads or turbulence at 30,000 feet. 

Propulsion Systems Analysis & Testing  

• Build jet engines and rocket motors in WPI's propulsion lab, then optimize thrust and efficiency using the same fluid dynamics software Boeing and SpaceX rely on.
• Design complete propulsion systems—from combustion chambers to nozzles—and fire them up to see if your math checks out in real thrust tests. 

Flight Dynamics & Control Systems 

• Code autonomous flight systems in MATLAB/Simulink to keep drones stable and spacecraft on course by processing sensor data and adjusting controls in milliseconds.
• Create navigation algorithms for everything from commercial drones to Mars missions—the same guidance systems that land rovers on other planets. 

Professional Excellence 

• Lead engineering teams through complete design cycles while managing real budgets, deadlines, and technical specs that aerospace companies demand.
• Present your designs to NASA engineers, defense contractors, and startup founders—translating complex aerospace concepts into clear proposals that win funding and support.