Aerospace Engineering Minor

Our nation's aerospace companies, in collaboration with NASA, are pushing the boundaries of space exploration, from colonizing the Moon and Mars to reducing the carbon footprint of commercial air travel on Earth. Graduates from South Dakota Mines with an aerospace engineering minor will be equipped to take on these challenges and lead the next generation of aerospace innovation.

 

The aerospace engineering minor provides students with specialized expertise in critical areas such as aerodynamics, propulsion systems and aircraft design. This program gives students a competitive advantage in the aerospace industry, preparing them for opportunities with top organizations like NASA, SpaceX, Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

 

 

Other aerospace employers include: 

Collins Aerospace

GE Aerospace Research

Northrup Grumman

PCC Airfoils, LLC

KBR

Applied Engineering

Aerostar International

Raytheon

US Army Corp of Engineers

L3 Harris

Honeywell

Appareo Systems

Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing

 

Jaden Dougal’s Research is Out of This World

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At just 9 years old, Jaden’s passion for aerospace was ignited during a Girl Scout trip to the Johnson Space Center. “I was hooked on everything aerospace and knew I had to be part of it,” she says. 

That dream brought the Dallas native to South Dakota Mines, where she’s built a solid foundation in mechanical engineering with a focus on aerospace. By her sophomore year, she was already conducting research, using laser ablation to efficiently tackle space debris. 

Her ultimate goal? 

To work for NASA—a dream her classes, research and the faculty at Mines are helping her achieve.

I’d absolutely love to work for NASA. I’m thrilled with the research I’ve been able to do so far.
Jaden Dougal
Jaden Dougal
senior mechanical engineering major with aerospace minor