The successful Aerospace Engineering student and professional is skilled in mathematics, physics, and computer programming and usage.
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Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (BS) degree must complete all University, College and departmental degree requirements for a total of 126 credits. These include General Education requirements and the following major requirements and ancillary requirements. Additional information, including a semester-by-semester flowchart of degree requirements, can be found on the departmental website. Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (BS) degree must comply with all College of Engineering academic policies and requirements.
| Major and Ancillary Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| ENGR 101 | The World of Engineering | 1 |
| ENGR 104 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 161 or | Small-Scale Eng. Graphics (ENGR 161 is preferred for the AEM major.) | 1 |
| ENGR 171 | Large-Scale Eng. Graphics | |
| AEM 121 | Intr. to Aerospace Eng. | 1 |
| AEM 201 | Statics | 3 |
| AEM 249 or | Algorithm Devl Implementation | 3 |
| CS 100 or | CS I for Majors | |
| CS 110 | Honors CS I for Majors | |
| AEM 250 | Mechanics Of Materials I | 3 |
| AEM 251 | Mechanics Of Materials I Lab | 1 |
| AEM 264 | Dynamics | 3 |
| AEM 311 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| AEM 313 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| AEM 341 | Aerospace Structures | 3 |
| AEM 351 | Aerospace Structures Lab | 1 |
| AEM 368 | Flight Mechanics | 3 |
| AEM 395 | Prof Dev in AE | 3 |
| AEM 402 | Integrated Aerospace Design I | 3 |
| AEM 404 | Integrated Aerospace Design II | 3 |
| AEM 408 | Propulsion Systems | 3 |
| AEM 413 | Compressible Flow | 3 |
| AEM 468 | Flight Dynamics & Control | 3 |
| ME 215 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ME 349 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| Aerospace Engineering Elective (see table for course options) | 9 | |
| Aerospace Engineering STEM Elective (see table for course options) | 9 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 74 | |
| Ancillary Courses | ||
| CH 101 or | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 117 | Honors General Chemistry | |
| MATH 125 or | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 145 | Honors Calculus I | |
| MATH 126 or | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 146 | Honors Calculus II | |
| MATH 227 or | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 247 | Honors Calculus III | |
| MATH 237 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 238 | Appld Diff Equations I | 3 |
| PH 105 or | General Physics W/Calc I | 4 |
| PH 125 | Honors Gen Ph W/Calculus | |
| PH 106 or | General Physics W/Calc II | 4 |
| PH 126 | Honors Gen Ph W/Calculus II | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 30 | |
| General Education Courses | ||
| The specific courses each student completes in order to fulfill the University of Alabama's general education requirements will depend upon the particular degree program in which the student is enrolled. To determine how these general education requirements are integrated into your program of study, review your semester-by-semester flowchart and discuss with your academic advisor. | ||
Aerospace Engineering (AEM) Elective
The Aerospace Engineering (AEM) Elective requires a minimum of nine credits from the following list of courses. The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics also offers elective courses on special topics organized by individual faculty advisors. These courses may be an option upon approval by the department and College. Students admitted to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) or other applicable programs may enroll in the 500-level versions of the courses available in the table or AEM 600-689 courses.
| Aerospace Engineering (AEM) Electives | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AEM 360 | Astronautics | 3 |
| AEM 414 | Experimental Aerodynamics | 3 |
| AEM 416 | Helicopter Theory | 3 |
| AEM 418 | Uncrewed Aircraft Systems | 3 |
| AEM 420 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| AEM 425 | Spacecraft Dynamics & Control | 3 |
| AEM 428 | Space Propulsion | 3 |
| AEM 446 | Intermediate Solid Mechanics | 3 |
| AEM 448 | Stochastic Mechanics | 3 |
| AEM 451 | Aircraft Structural Design | 3 |
| AEM 452 | Composite Materials | 3 |
| AEM 453 | Multiscale Adv. Composites | 3 |
| AEM 455 | Nondestructive Evaluation | 3 |
| AEM 461 | Computation Method Aero Struct | 3 |
| AEM 469 | Orbital Mechanics | 3 |
| AEM 470 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
| AEM 474 | Structural Dynamics | 3 |
| AEM 475 | Fundamentals of Aeroelasticity | 3 |
| AEM 482 | Space Systems | 3 |
| AEM 484 | Space Environment | 3 |
| AEM 488 | Adv. Space Propulsion & Power | 3 |
| AEM 489 | Space Law | 3 |
Aerospace Engineering (AEM) STEM Elective
The Aerospace Engineering (AEM) STEM Elective requires a minimum of nine credits from the following list of courses. Students admitted to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) or other applicable programs may enroll in 500 to 589 or 600 to 689 level College of Engineering courses.
| Aerospace Engineering (AEM) STEM Electives | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MTE 271 | Engr Matls: Struc Prop | 3 |
| PH 301 | Mechanics I | 3 |
| PH 302 | Intermediate Mechanics | 3 |
| PH 451 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| ST 450 or | Stat Methods in Research I | 3 |
| GES 400 | Engineering Statistics | |
| ST 451 | Stat Methods in Research II | 3 |
| Any course listed as an Aerospace Engineering (AEM) Elective not completing other Major and Ancillary requirements. | ||
| Any College of Engineering 300 to 489 three-credit hour course (except 397 level) not completing other Major and Ancillary requirements. | ||
A BSAE degree is an entry-level requirement for various careers such as design, development, testing, and research in both the public and private aerospace industries. This degree also provides an excellent background for students wishing to attend graduate school in other areas of engineering, sciences, medicine, law, or business. The program has successful graduates in all of these areas.
Types of Jobs Accepted
Aerospace Engineer, Structural Design Engineer, Flight Test Engineer, Graduate Research Assistant, GNC Engineer, System Engineer.
Jobs of Experienced Alumni
Senior Analyst, Director of Aviation and Missile Research, Systems Engineer, Chief Scientist, Senior Engineer.
Learn more about opportunities in this field at the Career Center