Aerospace Engineering, B.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 126
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Curriculum GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B010
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Aerospace and Similarly Named Program Criteria.
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
AME 2102 | Engineering Design Graphics | 2 |
AME 2113 | Statics | 3 |
AME 2213 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
AME 2223 | Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | 3 |
AME 2303 | Materials, Design and Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
AME 2533 | Dynamics | 3 |
AME 2623 | Circuits and Sensors | 3 |
AME 3112 | Solid Mechanics Lab | 2 |
AME 3143 | Solid Mechanics | 3 |
AME 3253 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
AME 3272 | Windtunnel Laboratory | 2 |
AME 4383 | Control Systems | 3 |
AME 3333 | Flight Mechanics | 3 |
AME 3523 | Aerospace Structural Analysis | 3 |
AME 4243 | Aerospace Propulsion Systems | 3 |
AME 4273 | Aerospace Systems Design I | 3 |
AME 4493 | Space Sciences and Astrodynamics | 3 |
AME 4513 | Flight Controls | 3 |
AME 4373 | Aerospace Systems Design II | 3 |
Experimental Elective | ||
Choose a two hour approved experimental elective 1 | 2 | |
Simulation Elective | ||
Choose a three hour approved simulation elective 2 | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 59 |
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AME 4802 is recommended for the experimental elective.
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Refer to the department-maintained list of Technical, Experimental, and Simulation electives for course options.
Major Support Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Math and Science | ||
MATH 2924 | Differential and Integral Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 2934 | Differential and Integral Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 3413 | Physical Mathematics I | 3 |
MATH 3401 | Numerical Methods With Matlab | 1 |
PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
Technical Electives | ||
Choose 6 hours of technical electives from the list of approved courses maintained by the department 1 | 6 | |
Additional College Requirements | ||
ENGR 2002 | Professional Responsibilities and Skills of Engineers and Scientists | 2 |
C S 1313 | Programming for Non-Majors with C | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 27 |
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Refer to the department-maintained list of Technical, Experimental, and Simulation electives for course options.
General Education and College Requirements
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
A grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) and College Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
English Composition | ||
ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
Language (0-10 hours in the same language) | ||
This requirement can be met by two years of the same language in high school: | 0-10 | |
Beginning Course (0-5 hours) | ||
Beginning Course, continued (0-5 hours) | ||
Mathematics | ||
MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 1, 2 | 4 |
Core Area II: Natural Science (including one laboratory) | ||
PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) 2 | 4 |
CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 2 | 5 |
or CHEM 1335 | General Chemistry I: Signature Course | |
Core Area III: Social Science | ||
P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
Core Area IV: Arts & Humanities | ||
Artistic Forms | ||
Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
Western Culture | ||
HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
Choose one approved elective Core IV-Western Culture 3 | 3 | |
World Culture | ||
Choose one approved elective World Culture (Core IV-WDC) 3 | 3 | |
Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
ENGR 1413 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking (Core V-FYE) 4 | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 40-50 |
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MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934.
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Major support requirements that also satisfy University General Education requirements.
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000).
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Transfer students will need to meet the requirements of the first-year experience course as well as the engineering transfer course. Please see your advisor for your specific enrollment.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including a minimum of 40 upper-division hours.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Aerospace and Similarly Named Program Criteria.
In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses. AME courses are sequential and usually offered only in the semester shown; note prerequisites.
Two college-level courses in a single world language are required; this may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single world language in high school. Students who must take a language at the University will have an additional 6-10 hours of coursework.
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list.
Freshman | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 1 | 5 |
MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 2 | 4 |
ENGR 1413 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking (Core V-FYE) 3 | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
MATH 2924 | Differential and Integral Calculus II 2 | 4 |
PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) | 4 |
C S 1313 | Programming for Non-Majors with C | 3 |
HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 4 or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Sophomore | ||
First Semester | ||
MATH 2934 | Differential and Integral Calculus III 2 | 4 |
PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
AME 2113 | Statics | 3 |
AME 2213 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
AME 2223 | Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | 3 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Second Semester | ||
MATH 3413 | Physical Mathematics I | 3 |
MATH 3401 | Numerical Methods With Matlab | 1 |
AME 2102 | Engineering Design Graphics | 2 |
AME 2303 | Materials, Design and Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
AME 2533 | Dynamics | 3 |
AME 2623 | Circuits and Sensors | 3 |
ENGR 2002 | Professional Responsibilities and Skills of Engineers and Scientists | 2 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Junior | ||
First Semester | ||
AME 3112 | Solid Mechanics Lab | 2 |
AME 3143 | Solid Mechanics | 3 |
AME 3253 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
AME 3272 | Windtunnel Laboratory | 2 |
AME 4383 | Control Systems | 3 |
Approved Elective: Artistic Forms (Core IV-AF) 4 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
AME 3333 | Flight Mechanics | 3 |
AME 3523 | Aerospace Structural Analysis | 3 |
AME Approved Experimental Elective 5 | 2 | |
P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
AME Approved Simulation Elective 6 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Senior | ||
First Semester | ||
AME 4243 | Aerospace Propulsion Systems | 3 |
AME 4273 | Aerospace Systems Design I | 3 |
AME 4493 | Space Sciences and Astrodynamics | 3 |
AME 4513 | Flight Controls | 3 |
AME Approved Technical Elective 6 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
AME 4373 | Aerospace Systems Design II | 3 |
AME Approved Technical Elective 6 | 3 | |
Approved Elective: Western Culture (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
Approved Elective: World Culture (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
Approved Elective: Social Science (Core III) 4 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 126 |
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- 2
MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934.
- 3
Transfer students will need to meet the requirements of the first-year experience course as well as the engineering transfer course. Please see your advisor for your specific enrollment.
- 4
To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000).
- 5
It is recommended that a student take AME 4802 for the experimental elective.
- 6
Refer to the department-maintained list of Technical, Experimental, and Simulation electives for course options.