Happy April Fools’ Day!
2025
By ASU Engineering Marketing and Communications
April 1, 2025
In an unexpected turn of events, the ASU Drone Studio welcomed a team of curious kittens today. Their mission remains a mystery, but their enthusiasm for innovation is undeniable.
We’ve had a lot of fun today!
On behalf of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering Marketing and Communications team, we hope you have enjoyed our April Fools’ Day homepage spoof!
In case you missed it, you can check out our fantastical, fictitious degree programs below . Who knows? Maybe someday we will offer them!
Until then, you can check out our current degree programs and keep your eye on the future — we are always expanding our offerings with new (real) degree programs!
Fulton Schools to launch six new degree programs
Starting in fall 2025, the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering will launch six bold new degree programs designed to prepare students for the emerging challenges of tomorrow’s most unexpected industries.
Fulton Schools to launch six new degree programs
Starting in fall 2025, the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering will launch six bold new degree programs designed to prepare students for the emerging challenges of tomorrow’s most unexpected industries.
New bachelor’s degree programs
BS in catapult-based transportation
In an era racing toward AI-powered automation and complex technologies, a countertrend is gaining momentum — one that reclaims the ingenuity of Medieval mechanics. The Bachelor of Science in catapult-based transportation taps into this shift, celebrating simplicity and invention.
This hands-on degree challenges students to engineer solutions using nothing but physics, design and creativity. No wires. No fuel. Just the force of human imagination — launching the future, one slingshot at a time.
BS in wild systems engineering
This innovative program merges the cutting-edge fields of environmental engineering with the dynamic world of wildlife! Explore advanced technologies and methodologies to optimize ecosystems, create sustainable wildlife habitats, and develop the latest in wildlife architecture.
Coursework includes animal communication, wilderness robotics, chaos and systems theory and survivalist coding. Capstone projects involve designing and presenting an innovative solution to a real-world javelina problem. Get ready to engineer the wild.
BS in origami aviation
Combining the ancient art of paper folding with the thrilling future of flight, this program focuses on crafting intricate, aerodynamic aviation devices that are capable of soaring to new heights and then gliding gracefully to the ground.
Coursework includes paper aerodynamics, flight path mapping and advanced folding techniques. Graduates will leave with the ability to launch fleets of paper aircraft, create beautiful and functional prototypes and the courage to test out designs anywhere. Build the future of aviation with paper.
New graduate programs
Master of science in duct tape and zip tie engineering
Building on a foundation of mechanical engineering, applied physics and industrial engineering, this program focuses on advanced techniques for using duct tape and zip ties in a range of industries, from manufacturing to space exploration.
Coursework includes material science, mechanical design and haptics, with an emphasis on developing quick and sustainable rapid prototypes and solutions.
PhD in debugging other people’s terrible code
Coursework includes psychological and sociological aspects of coding and how to appropriately ridicule others for poorly written code after you have fixed it.
PhD in wormhole construction
Prepare for the future of transportation with a program at the intersection of engineering and theoretical physics. This degree focuses on the practical design of stable wormholes, emphasizing safety and real-world application.
Students explore topics like quantum stabilization, cryogenics, general relativity, and advanced materials science. Hands-on experience in cutting-edge labs allows students to simulate and refine wormhole behavior, developing technologies for safe, efficient travel across vast cosmic distances.
Ready to become an engineer of the future?
Learn more about how you can pioneer an entirely new field of study this fall at ASU.
Ready to become an engineer of the future?
Learn more about how you can pioneer an entirely new field of study this fall at ASU.