Major requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (available starting Fall 2025) are as follows:
Lower Division Foundational Math and Sciences Requirement [32 units]
Complete the following courses:
- CHEM 002: General Chemistry I, Units: 4
- MATH 021: Calculus I for Physical Sciences and Engineering, Units: 4
- MATH 022: Calculus II for Physical Sciences and Engineering, Units: 4
- MATH 023: Vector Calculus, Units: 4 or MATH 023H: Honors Vector Calculus
- MATH 024: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, Units: 4
- MATH 032: Probability and Statistics, Units: 4
- PHYS 008: Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences, Units: 4
- PHYS 009: Introductory Physics II for Physical Sciences, Units: 4
Lower Division Computing Requirement [4 units]
Complete the following course:
- ME 021: Engineering Computing, Units: 4
Engineering Fundamentals Requirement [16 Units]
Complete the following courses:
- ENGR 045: Introduction to Materials, Units: 4
- ENGR 057: Statics and Dynamics, Units: 4
- ENGR 065: Introduction to Circuit Theory, Units: 4 (includes lab section)
- ENGR 130: Thermodynamics, Units: 3
- ENGR 091: Professional Seminar, Units: 1
Aerospace Engineering Core [30 Units]
Complete the following courses:
- AE 001: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering, Units: 1
- AE 136: Aerodynamics, Units: 4 (includes lab section)
- AE 171: Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials, Units: 4 (includes lab section, fulfills GE writing in the discipline requirement)
- AE 172: Flight Dynamics and Control, Units: 3
- AE 173: Aerospace Propulsion, Units: 3
- AE 175: Aerospace Design, Units: 3
- ENGR 120: Fluid Mechanics, Units: 4 (includes lab section)
- MATH 131: Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers, Units: 4
- ME 140: Vibration and Control, Units: 4 (includes lab section)
Aerospace Engineering Technical Elective Requirement [Minimum 9 Units]
Select from the following courses:
- AE 174: Aeroelasticity, Units: 3
- AE 190: Special Topics in Aerospace Engineering, Units: variable
- AE 195: Directed Study, Units: variable (Up to 4 technical elective units can come from this class)
- EE 115: Electromagnetics, Units: 3
- EE 150: Communication Theory, Units: 3
- ME 121: Introduction to Manufacturing Processes, Units: 3
- ME 129: Tribology, Units: 3
- ME 135: Finite Element Analysis, Units: 4
- ME 138: Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics, Units: 4
- ME 141: Control Engineering, Units: 4
- ME 142: Mechatronics, Units: 4
- ME 143: Introduction to Drones, Units: 4
- ME 144: Introduction to Multi-body Dynamics, Units: 3
- ME 145: Lagrange Dynamics, Units: 3
- ME 146: Sensors and Actuators in Mechatronics, Units: 4
- MSE 114: Polymeric Materials, Units: 4
- MSE 121: Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Units: 4
- MSE 152: Materials Selection and Performance, Units: 4
Aerospace Engineering Culminating Experience [5 Units]
Complete the following course:
- ENGR 193-194: Engineering Capstone Design, Units: 5 total (fulfills GE culminating experience requirement)
Additional General Education Requirements [24 Units]
- SPRK 001: Spark Seminar, Units: 4
- WRI 010: College Reading and Composition, Units: 4
- Social Sciences elective, Units 4
- Arts and Humanities elective, Units 4
- Social Sciences or Arts and Humanities elective, Units: 4
- Area A – Life Sciences: 4
