One of the major strengths of the Department of Aerospace Engineering is the exposure undergraduate students have to current aerospace engineering practices. The aerospace engineering academic experience is centered on student involvement. The department strives to provide qualified students with a nationally competitive aerospace education recognized by industry, government, and academic leaders.ASE's Bachelor's of Science in Aerospace Engineering primarily focuses on the analysis, design, testing, and prediction of performance of aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft which operate in the atmosphere, outer space, or in a fluid medium. The objectives of the curriculum are to provide the student with a fundamental engineering education based on a strong foundation in mathematics and the physical and engineering sciences, and to apply engineering fundamentals specifically to the field of aerospace engineering.