Aerospace Engineering at UCLA
Learn the fundamentals of flight mechanics, deep dive the differences between aeronautical and astronautical engineering and engage with professionals in the field.
Summer Aerospace Engineering program for teens in Los Angeles
Program Highlights
Residential Tuition :
$5,898
Commuter Tuition:
$3,198
Session 1:
June 23, 2024
July 5, 2024
Session 2:
July 7, 2024
July 19, 2024
UCLA
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Testimonials
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It was nice to have an actual engineer as the instructor of the course who had been on the job for most of his life.
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I enjoyed the real world insight from the field trips. We went to a construction site and Autodesk Gallery to learn about the mechanics of machines and buildings.
Course Overview
With companies like Boeing, SpaceX, Relativity Space, The Aerospace Corporation, Northrop Grumman, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory – to name a few – located nearby, there’s no better place to launch into the field of Aerospace Engineering than with Summer Springboard in Los Angeles this summer. Ever wonder how a rocket works or how an aircraft stays airborne? What is actually needed to launch a person or satellite into space? Our Aerospace Engineering program on the campus of UCLA offers students the chance to understand the physics and dynamics of air and spacecraft using basic orbital mechanics. Students will participate in hands-on design challenges, ultimately building and launching their own glider or rocket. Previous foundational knowledge in the following classes is either recommended (R) or strongly recommended (SR), but not required: algebra (R), geometry (R), trigonometry (SR), calculus (SR), and physics 1 and 2 (SR).
Guest Speakers and Excursions: Students will visit a local aerospace engineering company in the L.A. area.
Topics you'll explore
Hands-On Learning
Learn the intricacies and challenges behind designing, building and landing your own glider or rocket.
Career Exploration
Through meeting a variety of experts in the field, gaining valuable insight and knowledge from guest speakers at world renowned companies and partaking in hands-on experiential learning you'll get a much deeper sense of what it takes to pave the way toward a career in aerospace engineering.
