Aeronautics and Astronautics
Provides you with the principles and techniques necessary for success and leadership in the conception, design, implementation, and operation of aerospace and related engineering systems.
What You'll Study
The mission of the undergraduate program in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering is to provide students with the principles and techniques necessary for success and leadership in the conception, design, implementation, and operation of aerospace and related engineering systems. Courses in the major introduce students to engineering principles. Students learn to apply this fundamental knowledge to conduct laboratory experiments and aerospace system design problems. Courses in the major include engineering fundamentals, mathematics, and the sciences, as well as in-depth courses in aeronautics and astronautics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, fluids engineering, and heat transfer. The major prepares students for careers in aircraft and spacecraft engineering, space exploration, air and space-based telecommunication industries, teaching, research, military service, and many related technology-intensive fields. Completion of the undergraduate program in Aeronautics and Astronautics leads to the conferral of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering. The subplan "Aeronautics and Astronautics" appears on the transcript and on the diploma.
Degrees Offered
- BS
- Minor
- Honors
- Coterm
Exploratory Student Organizations
We strongly encourage all students interested in majoring in Aero/Astro to join Stanford SSI or Stanford Flight Club to gain valuable hands-on project experience early in your academic career for internships.
More Information
Learn more about Aeronautics and Astronautics in the Stanford Bulletin
Exploratory Courses
AA 100
Introduction to Aeronautics and Astronautics
AA 118
How to Design a Space Mission: from Concept to Execution