| 1926: | The first Aeronautical Engineering courses- General Aeronautics, Aeronautical Engineering Laboratory, Theory of Aviation, and Aeronautical Engines- were offered at the University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Mechanical Engineering under the leadership of Professor Alexander Vallance. |
| 1927: | The first degrees in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin were granted in the Mechanical Engineering Department. |