Undergraduate Admissions
Why choose AE at Illinois?
"The size of Illinois' campus offers so many opportunities that you can’t find anywhere else. I also love how collaborative it is here. The aerospace engineering faculty and staff foster a great environment for learning and helping each other succeed. Giving tours of the campus was so fun. I hoped to inspire new students and get them excited about going to college. Leela Herena. BS '23
Whether you'd like to design new sustainable aircraft, work on spacecraft headed to Mars, or a galaxy of other career options, getting a degree in aerospace engineering from Illinois is a great place to launch an exciting future. The links below will help guide you through admission process. Take the first step.
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Undergraduate Contacts
Timothy Bretl
Undergraduate Programs
(217) 244-3126
tbretl@illinois.edu
Laura Ann Gerhold
Academic Advisor & Coordinator of Undergraduate Program
(217) 244-8671
gerhold@illinois.edu
Audrey Cochran
Academic Advisor
217-333-4629
hasken2@illinois.edu