Find Your Place in Space at Colorado State University
CSU is the place to be for aerospace education, research, and access to industry partnerships. Explore our aerospace engineering concentrations and programs.
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Woman to lead a NASA Earth Venture mission
(CSU Professor Susan van den Heever)
$128M
Value of the cooperative agreement between CSU and NOAA for the joint Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere based at CSU
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Times per day TEMPEST-D – a tiny, game-changing weather satellite developed at CSU – circles our planet to deliver critical weather data to scientists on the ground
Our aerospace
Academic Programs
Pursuing an education in aerospace engineering will expand your knowledge of the design, manufacturing, and operating techniques of flight-capable machines. Whether it’s deep-space communication, autonomous UAVs, robotics or using and calibrating sophisticated sensors, students with a passion for aerospace have a home at CSU.
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Aerospace student organizations: Ram Rocketry, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Student Branch, NASA Space Grant Program, Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), Ram Launch Initiative (NASA University Student Launch)
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Number of CSU engineering students who have been selected for the national Astronaut Scholarship in the past three years
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Undergraduate Concentrations
Students in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering can earn an undergraduate concentration in aerospace engineering when they complete 12 credit hours (four technical electives) of approved coursework.
Available on campus.
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Graduate Programs
Departments in the college offer options across graduate education, including certificates, Master of Science and Master of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Engineering programs.
Aerospace Research
The College is highly active and engaged in aerospace-related research. Our experts work closely with government laboratories and industry partners to solve complex technical challenges.
Students have the opportunity to work on many of these projects, contributing to research breakthroughs and helping to grow Colorado’s thriving aerospace economy.
Major Research Disciplines
- Advanced Propulsion
- Communications & Signal Processing
- Controls & Robotics
- Fluid Flow
- Computer Engineering
- Space Systems Design
- Materials & Manufacturing
- Radars & Remote Sensing
$177M
Value of the CSU-led NASA earth science mission INCUS, led by Professor Susan van den Heever
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Active grants with aerospace applications in Mechanical Engineering alone
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Number of NASA space missions led by College faculty
Department of Atmospheric Science featured on PBS NOVA
Researchers in the Department of Atmospheric Science are featured in a new episode of the long-running PBS science documentary series NOVA. It explores the occurrence of “rain bombs” – a potentially deadly global weather phenomenon that continues to mystify scientists.