Automotive Engineering Colleges

Whether you enjoy building hot rods from scratch, painstakingly restoring older vehicles or simply making sure your own ride runs in top shape, a career in automotive engineering may be the path for you. Engineers determine standards for production, decide whether a car is driveable, solve problems and develop new features. Many schools throughout the United States offer concentrations in automotive and vehicle engineering; at some, you can even make it your major.

Arizona State University

Arizona State University offers a bachelor of science in automotive engineering technology through its mechanical engineering program. In their coursework, students cover chassis design, thermal design, system integration, interior body design and functional structure of an automotive company. Specific courses include Vehicle Thermal Design, Vehicle Powertrains, Electric & Control Systems and Systems Integration & Test. Arizona State offers on-site jobs and career placement, internships and work-study and students can join service groups, live on campus and participate in sports.

Arizona State University
7231 E Sonoran Arroyo Mall
330 Santan Hall
Mesa, AZ 85212
[phone]
technology.asu.edu

Cornell University

Cornell University's College of Engineering offers a degree in mechanical engineering with a concentration in vehicle engineering. Students spend a great deal of focus on the engine, exploring its design and emissions, plus automotive braking and handling. Specific courses include Automotive Engineering, Combustion Engines and Fuel Cells, Dynamics of Flight Vehicles, Spacecraft Engineering and Mechanics of Lightweight Vehicles. Students can also join teams of other engineering students to share ideas and network or consider one of the school's on-going research projects in on-site labs. There are opportunities for work abroad, internships and work studies.

Cornell University
Upson Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
[phone]
mae.cornell.edu

University of Michigan

Automotive engineering students looking to further their education may investigate the master of automotive engineering program at the University of Michigan. The program requires 30 credit hours, which may be taken on campus or through online classes. A selection of available classes includes Energy Infrastructure Systems, Integrated Vehicle Systems Design, Finite Element Methods, Vehicle Control, Automotive Body Structures and Ecological Sustainability in Design and Manufacturing. Students can join the student chapter of the Society for Automotive Engineers, or if they're speed junkies, the U-M Baja or Racing Formula teams. The students can become involved in research in a variety of opportunities, including the W.E. Lay Automotive Laboratory and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

University of Michigan
2637 Computer Science Engineering Building
2260 Hayward Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2121
automotiveeng.engin.umich.edu

References

• Arizona State University
• Cornell University
• University of Michigan

Resources

• Ulinks.com: What is Automotive Engineering?