BSc in Aerospace Engineering in Troy United States | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Aerospace engineering encompasses fields and technologies related not just to airplanes and spacecraft, but also to other vehicle systems like submarines and hydrofoils. Mechanical engineers participate in a broad array of activities. On one hand, they focus on fundamental engineering principles, particularly energetics and mechanics. On the other hand, they work with the physical components of various technologies—designing and producing mechanical parts and systems. Aerospace engineering involves disciplines and technologies that apply not only to aircraft and spacecraft, but also to other vehicular systems such as submarines and hydrofoils. Nuclear engineering centers on the techniques, equipment, and systems needed for the peaceful application of nuclear technology. Freshmen or sophomores who have chosen aerospace engineering as their major can follow the bachelor's program outlined below instead of the general core engineering curriculum.