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Aerospace Engineering - B.S.

Aerospace engineers are at the forefront of exciting advances in rockets, advanced air-mobility, drone development and logistics and advanced aircraft. Our program prepares students to contribute to these exciting developments through theoretical and practical courses; internships; group projects; and a multiple major, two-semester capstone experience.

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Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering provides a comprehensive education in the application of engineering principles to the design, manufacturing and functionality of aerospace vehicles such as aircraft, missiles and spacecraft.

Program Information for Aerospace Engineering - B.S.

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering successfully prepares the aerospace engineers of the future to work in multidisciplinary teams to design products and perform research in innovative ways that affect positive change on a regional, national and global scale. The program focuses on the application of engineering principles to the design, manufacturing and functionality of aerospace vehicles such as aircraft, missiles and spacecraft. Students gain in-depth knowledge of aerodynamics, engineering materials and processes, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics and control, while being exposed to orbital mechanics, space structures and rocket propulsion.

Applicants to this program should understand that this is a math-intensive program.

Students may apply early to the and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the policy in the University Catalog for more information. 

Admissions for Aerospace Engineering - B.S.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Admission to the Aerospace Engineering major is selective.

New Students: Admission into this major requires:

  • Minimum 3.0 high school GPA
  • Clear demonstration of an ability to be placed directly into MATH 12002 (or its equivalent); this will occur if the student is currently taking or has taken a calculus, pre-calculus or trigonometry course with a minimum C grade

Students who do not meet the above requirements will be admitted to the , provided they meet the minimum program requirements.

Note: Applicants should understand that this is a math-intensive program. Students admitted to the program are expected to demonstrate prerequisite knowledge on a math placement exam (the ALEKS exam) prior to starting their first semester. Students who do not obtain the minimum score required to place into will have their major changed to prior to their freshman year.

Current Students: Students accepted into the may request a change in major to Aerospace Engineering as soon as placement into MATH 12002 has been demonstrated (prior to the beginning of freshman year). Otherwise, students may request to change their major to Aerospace Engineering after their freshman year if they meet the following criteria:

  • Minimum 3.000 overall Kent State GPA
  • Minimum C grade in both MATH 12002 and PHY 23101

Transfer Students: Admission into this major requires:

  • Minimum 12 credit hours of college-level coursework
  • Minimum 3.000 overall GPA
  • Minimum C grade in both MATH 12002 and PHY 23101 (or their equivalents)

Transfer students who have completed fewer than 12 credit hours of college-level coursework will be evaluated on both collegiate and high school records and must submit a final high school transcript.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
  2. 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.
  3. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. 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.
  5. Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives.
  6. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  7. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

The educational objectives of the program are the following:

  1. Drive positive change in the community by engaging in careers in the field of aerospace engineering and beyond in a manner that promotes excellence and integrity.
  2. Practice forward-thinking through continued education by way of graduate education, professional development and other continued self-motivated learning.
  3. Successfully navigate the ever-changing trajectory of the world, practicing compassion as you strive to meet your personal career goals.
Coursework

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
AERN 35150AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES 3
ENGR 11001INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING 2
ENGR 11002INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING LABORATORY 1
ENGR 13586
ENGR 13587
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I
and COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I LABORATORY
3
or MERT 12001 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
ENGR 15300INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS USING MATLAB® 2
ENGR 15301INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS USING MATLAB® LAB 1
ENGR 20000PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ENGINEERING 1
ENGR 20002MATERIALS AND PROCESSES 3
ENGR 25200STATICS (min C grade)3
ENGR 25400DYNAMICS (min C grade)3
ENGR 25500AERODYNAMICS FOR ENGINEERS I (min C grade)3
ENGR 33041CONTROL SYSTEMS 3
ENGR 35200THERMAL FLUID ENGINEERING 3
ENGR 35201THERMAL FLUID ENGINEERING LABORATORY 1
ENGR 35300AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY I 3
ENGR 35500SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS 3
ENGR 35501SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS LABORATORY 1
ENGR 35600AERODYNAMICS FOR ENGINEERS II 3
ENGR 42111STRENGTH OF MATERIALS FOR ENGINEERS 3
ENGR 42363MATERIALS SELECTION IN DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS 3
ENGR 45121AEROSPACE PROPULSION FOR ENGINEERING 3
ENGR 45600AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY II 3
ENGR 45901INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENT METHOD AND APPLICATIONS 3
ENGR 48001ORBITAL MECHANICS 3
ENGR 48099ENGINEERING CAPSTONE I (ELR) 13
ENGR 48199ENGINEERING CAPSTONE II (ELR) (WIC) 1, 23
Specialization, choose from the following:3
Engineering Internship
CAE 45092
AERONAUTICS AND ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP/COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (ELR) (WIC) 2
Machine Design
ENGR 43580
COMPUTER-AIDED MACHINE DESIGN
Materials
ENGR 42710
ENGR 42711
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
and ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING LABORATORY
Patent and Engineering Law
ENGR 35550
LAW AND ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS
Space Applications
ENGR 48002
SPACECRAFT ATTITUDE DYNAMICS, DETERMINATION AND CONTROL
ENGR 48003
SPACECRAFT DESIGN
Systems Engineering and Optimization
ENGR 42410
ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION
ENGR 47200
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Undergraduate Research
CAE 45096
INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN AERONAUTICS AND ENGINEERING
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
CHEM 10060GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
MATH 12002ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
MATH 12003ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
PHY 23101GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
PHY 23102GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Additional Mathematics Electives, choose from the following: 38-10
MATH 21001
MATH 22005
MATH 32044
LINEAR ALGEBRA
and ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS III
and ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MATH 32051
MATH 32052
MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I
and MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II
6
9
3
1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:124
1

ENGR 48099 and ENGR 48199 must be taken during the same academic year.

2

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

3

To reduce the total number of required credit hours, students are advised to take MATH 32051 and MATH 32052. The other alternative courses are listed for students who have already taken college coursework elsewhere or are off track with respect to the roadmap.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.750 2.500
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
ENGR 11001 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING 2
ENGR 11002 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING LABORATORY 1
ENGR 15300 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS USING MATLAB® 2
ENGR 15301 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS USING MATLAB® LAB 1
!MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Two
CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
ENGR 13586
ENGR 13587
or MERT 12001
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I
and COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I LABORATORY
or COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
3
!MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
!PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
 Credit Hours17
Semester Three
ENGR 20000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ENGINEERING 1
!ENGR 25200 STATICS 3
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
!Additional Mathematics Elective 4
!Additional Mathematics Elective or Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ENGR 20002 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES 3
!ENGR 25400 DYNAMICS 3
!ENGR 25500 AERODYNAMICS FOR ENGINEERS I 3
!Additional Mathematics Elective 3-4
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
ENGR 35200 THERMAL FLUID ENGINEERING 3
ENGR 35201 THERMAL FLUID ENGINEERING LABORATORY 1
ENGR 35500 SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS 3
ENGR 35501 SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS LABORATORY 1
!ENGR 35600 AERODYNAMICS FOR ENGINEERS II 3
ENGR 42111 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS FOR ENGINEERS 3
Kent Core Requirement 0-3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Six
ENGR 33041 CONTROL SYSTEMS 3
!ENGR 35300 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY I 3
ENGR 42363 MATERIALS SELECTION IN DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS 3
ENGR 45121 AEROSPACE PROPULSION FOR ENGINEERING 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
AERN 35150 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES 3
!ENGR 45600 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY II 3
!ENGR 48099 ENGINEERING CAPSTONE I (ELR) 3
Specialization 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
!ENGR 45901 INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENT METHOD AND APPLICATIONS 3
!ENGR 48001 ORBITAL MECHANICS 3
!ENGR 48199 ENGINEERING CAPSTONE II (ELR) (WIC) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 1
 Credit Hours16
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:124
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
Accreditation for Aerospace Engineering - B.S.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Aerospace Engineering and Similarly Named Programs.

Student Achievement Data

Aerospace Engineering; Enrolled

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

41 63 73 88 111 139

Aerospace Engineering; Graduated

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

- - 12 11 15 TBA

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Aerospace Engineering - B.S.

Graduates of Â鶹´«Ã½'s Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering have in-depth knowledge of aerodynamics, engineering materials and processes, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics and control.

Aerospace engineers

2.8%

slower than the average

66,400

number of jobs

$118,610

potential earnings

Mechanical engineers

3.9%

about as fast as the average

316,300

number of jobs

$90,160

potential earnings

Architectural and engineering managers

2.6%

slower than the average

198,100

number of jobs

$149,530

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.