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AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

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At Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, we have developed an innovative, future-focused aerospace engineering program that incorporates the latest trends in the industry to address the current and future needs of the profession and our society.

As a student in the aerospace engineering program at Parks College, you will gain a solid foundation through a combination of course work and hands-on learning, allowing you to become a problem solver while also being aware of the impact design decisions have in the context of ethics, the environment and society.

With easy access to a sophisticated computer-aided design laboratory, wind tunnels, a structures laboratory and a reconfigurable engineering flight simulator, our graduates gain invaluable experience that helps launch their career and set them on a trajectory to shape our world and beyond.

A B O U T S A I N T L O U I S U N I V E R S I T Y

Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution that values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. Founded in 1818, the University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 13,500 studentson two campuses in St. Louis and Madrid, Spain. Building on a legacy of nearly 200 years, Saint Louis University continues to move forward with an unwavering commitment to a higher purpose, a greater good.

WHY CHOOSE PARKS COLLEGE?

+ Hands-on learning: Our ABET-accredited programs emphasize experiential, interactive learning methods with laboratories, projects and internships from freshman year until graduation.

+ Flexibility: The curriculum is adaptable to your ultimate career goals, allowing you to pursue your own interests and research.

+ Individual faculty attention: SLU’s low 12-1 student- faculty ratio enables one-on-one interaction in course work and research.

+ Practical experience and research: Develop your engineering abilities with research opportunities on externally funded projects. The Parks College Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) gives students the opportunity to work with a faculty member and get paid to help with their research.

“At Parks College, I became immersed in challenging student projects, cutting-edge research, industry internships, professional organizations and service initiatives. This holistic, hands-on education rapidly transformed me into an engineer prepared to help direct the course of a growing aerospace industry. Now, I walk into work at Boeing every day with confidence that comes from the quality preparation I received at Parks College.”

PARRY DRAPER, B.S. IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, 2014

D Y N A M I C E N G I N E E R I N G P R O G R A M F E A T U R E S

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Graduates have knowledge of:

+ Aerodynamics and astrodynamics+ Aerospace materials+ Flight mechanics+ Space environment and structures+ Stability and control in aeronautics+ Rocket propulsion

Sample classes include:

+ Aerodynamics+ Astrodynamics+ Flight Vehicle Structures+ Gas Dynamics+ Heat Transfer+ Propulsion+ Stab and Control

O P P O R T U N I T I E S F O R G R O W T H

“I am excited about the future of the aerospace and mechanical engineering department, and I am honored to work with such a talented body of students, faculty and staff. Over the years, our department has produced many engineering leaders who have made a difference in the industry. I am thrilled to be a part of shaping the future.”

SRIDHAR CONDOOR, PH.D., CHAIR OF AEROSPACE AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SLU’s location in the heart of metropolitan St. Louis gives you access to a number of industry contacts from the region, making it easy to secure internships and network with professionals.

Parks College students typically apply for competitive internships and cooperative education programs with private firms or government agencies in the summer. During the school year, you can join one of several engineering student organizations or assist our faculty with their research to further enhance your knowledge and skills.

Industry and government agencies have long recognized the quality of engineering graduates from Parks College. With at least one Parks

College graduate touching every NASA space shuttle mission, our reputation helps our graduates garner immediate respect from the industry. Our students even have the chance to build and design their own satellites in the Parks College Space Systems Research Lab. Alumni of the aerospace engineering program are prepared to enter graduate study or pursue opportunities at a variety of businesses, agencies and organizations, including:

+ Boeing+ General Dynamics+ General Electric+ Lockheed Martin+ NASA+ Northrop+ Pratt-Whitney+ SpaceX+ The U.S. Air Force, Navy and Army

A B O U T O U R F A C U L T Y

The faculty at Parks College are defined by their expert knowledge in the fields most important tothe aerospace engineering profession, including:

+ Design and operation of low-cost spacecraft+ Energy systems+ Flight simulation+ Fluid and aerodynamics+ Nano and pico spacecraft design and development+ Technology entrepreneurship+ Space dynamics propulsion+ Unmanned aerial vehicle design

Faculty also are actively engaged in pushing the industry forward by pursuing and publishing innovative research in a range of areas, including:

+ Design of a cube satellite used for modeling the effects of space radiation on modern electronics+ Drag predictions for a wide body transport fuselage with flight test verification+ Effect of jet noise reduction on gas turbine engine efficiency+ Control systems design and spacecraft engineering+ Operational parameters for wind turbines under various wind directions

D E G R E E A N D C U R R I C U L U M

Saint Louis University offers a variety of merit-based scholarships along with financial aid packages that can help you pay for your aerospace engineering education. In fact, 86.5 percent of all SLU students receive some kind of financial aid.

In addition to the financial aid offered by the University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology provides a range of scholarships specifically for engineering students, including several reserved for aerospace engineering majors.

You can find more information on financing your college career by visiting SLU’s student financial services office online at finaid.slu.edu.

R E Q U I R E M E N T S F O R A D M I S S I O N

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In addition to the general admission requirements of Saint Louis University, Parks College engineering programs have the following requirements:

+ GPA: Minimum cumulative 3.00 high school GPA for freshman applicants and 2.70 college GPA for transfer applicants

+ ACT/SAT: Minimum ACT composite score of 24 with subscores of: • 22 in English • 24 in math • 22 in reading • 22 in scientific reasoning Minimum SAT composite score of 1100 with subscore of 600 in math

+ Course work: At least 15 total units of high school work consisting of: • Three or four units of English • Four or more units of mathematics, including algebra I and II, geometry and pre-calculus • Three or four units of science, including general science, introduction to physical science, earth science, biology, physics or chemistry • Two or three units of social sciences, including history, psychology or sociology • Three units of electives

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“We continuously infuse real-world experiences in our curricular and extra-curricular activities, implement education programs with impact, pioneer discipline- bridging research that addresses global challenges, and promote economic, social and cultural prosperity.” THEODOSIOS ALEXANDER, SC.D. DEAN, PARKS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AVIATION AND TECHNOLOGY