Program Overview

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Aerospace Engineering (BSAE) Program

The Aerospace Engineering (BSAE) program at the University of Central Florida is designed to prepare students for a career in aeronautical or astronautical engineering. The program provides fundamental knowledge of aerodynamics, aerospace materials, structures, propulsion, stability and control, and flight mechanics.

Program Description

Aerospace engineering takes the world to new heights. Engineers in this field design and develop aircraft and spacecraft, including missiles, rockets, and satellites. They test prototypes, evaluate designs and proposals, conduct research, and ensure that their products meet quality standards. The program prepares students to have a fundamental knowledge of aerodynamics, aerospace materials, structures, propulsion, stability and control, and flight mechanics. Graduates will be trained to be competitive in their role as aerospace engineers in society and will have an awareness of ethical, environmental, economic, safety, and quality issues.

Program Requirements

• The program requires a minimum of 122 credit hours to complete.
• The curriculum includes basic core requirements, advanced core requirements, restricted electives, and capstone requirements.
• A minimum GPA of 2.250 is required for courses used in basic core requirements, advanced core requirements, restricted electives, and capstone requirements.

Basic Core Requirements

• Earn a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
  • EGS1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession (1)
  • EGN1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods (1)
• Earn a minimum grade of C in at least 1 of the following:
  • SPC 1603C - Fundamentals of Technical Presentations (3)
  • SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3)

Advanced Core Requirements

• Earn a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
  • EGN3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics (3)
  • EGN3321 - Engineering Analysis-Dynamics (3)
  • EGN3343 - Thermodynamics (3)
  • EGM3601 - Solid Mechanics (3)
  • EMA3706 - Structure and Properties of Aerospace Materials (3)
  • EGN3373 - Principles of Electrical Engineering (3)
  • STA3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3)
  • COP3223C - Introduction to Programming with C (3)
  • EML3701 - Fluid Mechanics I (3)
  • EAS3101 - Fundamentals of Aerodynamics (3)
  • EML3034C - Modeling Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (3)
  • EAS3800C - Aerospace Engineering Measurements (3)
  • EAS3810C - Design of Aerospace Experiments (3)
  • EAS4200 - Analysis & Design of Aerospace Structures (3)
  • EAS4505 - Orbital Mechanics (3)
  • EML4312 - System Dynamics and Control (3)
  • EAS4105 - Flight Mechanics (3)
  • EAS4134 - High-Speed Aerodynamics (3)
  • EAS4300 - Aerothermodynamics of Propulsion Systems (3)
• Earn a minimum grade of S in each of the following:
  • EAS3933 - Aerospace Career and Academic Faculty Advising I
  • EAS4931 - Aerospace Career and Academic Faculty Advising II

Restricted Electives

• Earn at least 9 credits from the following types of courses:
  • Technical electives are available in the BSAE program to address specific student interests in a variety of technical areas.

Capstone Requirements

• Earn a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
  • EAS4700C - Aerospace Design I (3)
  • EAS4710C - Aerospace Design II (3)

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required

• The total undergraduate credit hours required for the program is 122.

Plan of Study

• A tentative course schedule for entering freshman is available on the CECS Academic Affairs Office website.
• Students should consult with an Academic Success Coach to develop a personalized plan to graduation.

CECS Senior Design Sequencing Policy

• CECS students who are required to complete a two-course Senior Design sequence are expected to complete the course sequence in consecutive terms.
• The Senior Design sequence is expected to be taken during the last two semesters of the academic program.

Foreign Language Requirements

• Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.

Departmental Exit Requirements

• None

College Exit Requirements

• Students must complete at least eight upper-division courses towards their degree within CECS at UCF.
• Students must complete all their discipline-specific senior design and/or capstone course(s) within CECS at UCF.

University Minimum Exit Requirements

• Students must have a minimum 2.0 UCF GPA.
• Students must have completed 42 semester hours of upper division credit.
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, nine hours of Summer credit, and Civic Literacy Requirement.

University Honors and Honors Undergraduate Thesis

• Information on honors opportunities can be found at the University of Central Florida website.

Related Programs

• Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)
• Engineering Leadership Certificate
• Bioengineering Minor
• Computer Science Minor
• Engineering Leadership Minor
• Intelligent Robotic Systems (IRS), Interdisciplinary Minor
• International Engineering & Computer Science Minor
• Materials Science and Engineering Minor

Advising Notes

• Students should meet regularly with their Academic Success Coach.
• Each student should seek academic advisement before registering for classes each semester to minimize excess hours and to ensure satisfactory academic progress.
• The Aerospace Engineering program offers the Accelerated BS-MS Program to students of high academic standing.
• Information on Double Major/Dual Degree requirements may be found in the undergraduate catalog under "Undergraduate Degree Requirements Policies"

Transfer Notes

• Helpful transfer student resources, including established course equivalencies, are available online.
• Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit.
• EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshmen only.

Program Academic Learning Compacts

• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at the University of Central Florida website.

Equipment Fees

• Part-Time Student: $45 per term
• Full-Time Student: $90 per term

Tuition Fees

• In State Tuition: $212.28 per credit hour
• Out of State Tuition: $802.54 per credit hour

Career Opportunities

• With a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Central Florida, graduates can prepare to work for a variety of aerospace and defense organizations, including NASA, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing.
• Our graduates work for these organizations and more, including Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Siemens, Embraer, Dynetics, and Abacus Technology Corporation.
• The undergraduate degree also prepares students for graduate studies in aerospace or mechanical engineering.