Aerospace Engineering Minor

College of Engineering

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Program Description

All undergraduates are eligible to participate in the aerospace minor.

Students intending to earn this minor should seek advice and pre-approval of their minor academic program from the Undergraduate Office in Mechanical Engineering before taking courses toward the minor.

The aerospace minor develops the engineering analysis and design skills necessary for creating and understanding aerospace vehicles and their subsystems. The minor includes diverse topics relevant to applications both in the earth's atmosphere (e.g., aerodynamics) and in space (e.g., spacecraft thermal systems or orbital mechanics). Students in this minor will take at least four core aerospace courses, along with up to two supporting courses in engineering fundamentals or courses with applicability to aeronautics and spacecraft.

Academic Standards

A grade of at least C– in each course. If a course is offered only S–U, a grade of S is acceptable.