<p>I'm applying ED to cornell and am really favoring doing aerospace engineering. As I have read though, you can only get a minor in Aerospace Engineering as an Undergraduate and then get a Masters as a graduate. </p>
<p>Im also looking into University of Michigan and University of Maryland for aerospace which both have undergraduate majors in aersopace. </p>
<p>So....is Cornell worth it, as a Ivy league school for aerospace? Their Graduate Aerospace program is rated top 10 by the US news report, tied with University of Maryland. U of Michigan is up higher. I visited the school and was impressed by the mechanical and aerospace engineering building and loved the campus. Seems like they have a lot of experience like the mars rover and launching their own satellite now, but does anyone have any more info, if cornell is worth it?</p>
<p>It is a fantastic place for aerospace engineering, but first the faculty will expect you to be grounded in mechanical engineering. That's kind of the Cornell way, but it will not limit you from becoming an aeronautical engineer should you want to pursue that path.</p>
<p>Michigan is also a very good spot for mechanical/aerospace engineering. At Cornell you will probably have more faculty interaction. At Michigan you will have better football.</p>
<p>The way my roommate is doing it: currently, he's in engineering, but he's switching to Astronomy and doing a minor in Mechanical Engineering.</p>
<p>What do you mean when you say that you really favor doing aerospace? Personally, I wouldn't want to major in something as specific as aerospace in undergrad. (Mechanical engineering is much broader and prepares you for a wider variety of careers, which is good if you ever decide aerospace is not for you.)</p>
<p>If you're dead set on aerospace and really want to delve into aerospace engineering as an undergrad (or maybe if you don't plan on going to grad school and therefore need exposure to aerospace as an undergrad), then a school Michigan might be better for you. At Cornell you could probably receive a broader education and maybe minor in aerospace engineering. I'm told that people who graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering can still go into aerospace, though.</p>
<p>Another question....If I want to get a minor in aerospace while an undergrad, and go on to get a masters in aero in graduate school, do I have to take mechanical engineering as a major while an undergrad?</p>
<p>Whoops, nevermind, found my answer right here</p>
<p>Mechanical</a> and Aerospace Engineering : Minor Aerospace Engineering</p>
<p>I like this better, I thought I would be limited to mechanical engineering and a aerospace minor, but it seems like I can take any of a bunch of other majors im interested in and still take aero as a minor.</p>
<p>There is a reason that there is not a separate major for aerospace. Basically, Cornell Engineering believes that Aerospace just is not broad enough as a major, so you must get a broader education with a mechanical engineering degree, but there is an aerospace minor/concentration, and if you check out the course of study you'll see that there are plenty of aero-focused courses in MAE. Also, you can stay for the 1 year masters of engineering in aerospace. You will be just as qualified or more qualified for any aerospace job you are interested in and you'll also be qualified for other opportunities because you have a Mechanical Engineering degree, not just Aerospace Engineering. </p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>
<p>Has anyone here had experience with aerospace at cornell, or knows who I can contact for more info about the whole minor thing?</p>
<p>Anyone?......</p>
<p>Also, I am completely confused by the whole aspect of graduate school. When you say I could "stay for graduate school", does that mean if I get into Cornell now, I'm automatically in in Cornell's grad school?</p>
<p>When we say "stay for graduate school" we are referring to the one year Masters of Engineering you can pursue after you graduate. While you're acceptance into the program isn't guaranteed, if you are in good-standing in the college of engineering as an undergrad (i.e. you are passing) you will almost always get into the masters program. This is where you can get a degree in aerospace, in that one year masters.</p>