The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at The University of Alabama has played an integral role in
•educating aeronautical and aerospace engineering as well as engineering science and mechanics students,
•conducting innovative and exciting scientific research, and
•improving the economic development of the state of Alabama.
The popularity of this program, like most aerospace engineering and mechanics programs, rides the waves of defense spending and the economic times of the country. Throughout its illustrious history, the program has continued to be an important training ground for future engineers across the state, the region and the nation.