Engineering Bachelor of Science Aerospace Track

Leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering - Aerospace Track

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the Commission’s General Criteria, with no applicable program criteria.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSEN) degree program is a four-year innovative curriculum providing students the flexibility to customize their engineering degree. This Engineering – Aerospace program is a Bachelor of Science in engineering focusing on the theory and methodologies related to the aerospace industry and applications.

Program Educational Objectives

  • Pursue a life of curiosity and passion to explore the diverse applications of engineering.
  • Apply Engineering fundamentals with confidence and humility to develop innovative and effective solutions in a professional and ethical manner.
  • Pursue professional development to meet and adapt to emerging and evolving engineering challenges.

Student Outcomes

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterCredits
ENGR1100 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE 2
ENGR1206 ENGINEERING LABORATORY-BSEN 2
MATH1776 CALCULUS 1A 2
MATH1777 CALCULUS 1B 2
English Sequence 4
PHYS1250 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I 4
 Credits16
Spring Semester
ENGR1300 FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN 2
ENGR1406 APPLIED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS-BSEN 2
MATH1876 CALCULUS 2A 2
MATH1877 CALCULUS 2B 2
English Sequence* 4
PHYS1750 ENGINEERING PHYSICS II 4
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall Semester
MATH2600 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS & LINEAR SYSTEMS 4
CHEM1100 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 4
ENGR2100 PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS 4
MECH2400 APPLIED MECHANICS 4
 Credits16
Spring Semester
MATH2025 MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS 4
MECH2270 THERMODYNAMICS 4
MECH2275 THERMODYNAMICS LAB 1
HSS Elective 4
MECH2300 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS 3
 Credits16
Summer Semester
OPTIONAL COOP EDUCATION  
 Credits0
Third Year
Fall Semester
MATH2100 PROBABILITY & STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS 4
MECH3100 ENGINEERING FLUID MECHANICS 4
MECH3550 AEROSPACE MATERIALS 4
Free Elective 4
 Credits16
Spring Semester
COOP3500 COOP EDUCATION 1 0
 Credits0
Summer Semester
ENGR3500 ENGINEERING JUNIOR DESIGN 4
MECH3880 GAS DYNAMICS & NUMERICAL METHODS 4
MECH3850 ENGINEERING DYNAMICS 4
Free Elective 4
 Credits16
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
COOP4500 COOP EDUCATION 2 0
 Credits0
Spring Semester
ENGR5000 ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN I 4
MECH4010 AERODYNAMICS & PROPULSION 4
Free Elective 4
HSS Elective 4
 Credits16
Summer Semester
ENGR5500 ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN II 4
MECH4600 FLIGHT MECHANICS AND CONTROL 4
HSS Elective 4
Free Elective 4
 Credits16
 Total Credits128

ENGL/HSS Note

Students are required to complete:

  • At least one course in Humanities: CSAS, HSSI, HIST, HUMN, LITR and PHIL
  • At least one course in the Social Sciences: CSAS, HSSI, COMM, ECON, ENVM, POLS, PSYC and SOCL
  • The remaining course from either the Humanities or Social Sciences category. 

Students with a three English course sequence may use the third English course to satisfy a Humanities requirement.

A minimum of 20 credits total, including English, humanities, and social science credit, is required to complete the humanities and social sciences graduation requirement.

Math Placement may alter the course schedule above.