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Aerospace Engineering Major

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