Aerospace Engineering, BS

Building on an Aerospace Engineering minor that has existed for over 20 years, the new Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering will prepare you for a high-paying career in the aerospace industry and is only one of two aerospace engineering programs in the state of Colorado.

Aerospace engineering is a combination of two distinct engineering disciplines. Aeronautical Engineering pertains to “within atmospheric influences” and Astronautical Engineering pertains to “outside atmospheric influences.” Accredited Aerospace Engineering degrees typically favor one or the other. The B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at UCCS will favor the Astronautical Engineering discipline to meet workforce needs.

Undergraduate students also have many opportunities to become involved in discipline related activities outside the classroom. The MAE Department has active chapters in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).

Model Degree Program

ABET

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has established the following set of program educational objectives for the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering:

• Graduates will be able to use aerospace engineering principles, proficiencies, and technical information to pursue graduate school or engineering careers including but not limited to design, development, project management and technical sales.
• Graduates will be equipped to pursue continued lifelong growth and development in aerospace engineering, including learning and applying new engineering processes, tools, and technologies.
• Graduates will be able contribute to the state-of-the-art in engineering design, research and problem solving, including consideration of professional responsibilities.

Learning Outcomes

Program outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These are as follows:

• An ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• An ability to 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
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• An ability to 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
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze, and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

The objectives are used to focus the undergraduate degree program and assure the best possible education to our students.

ABET Enrollment Data

Program outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These are as follows:

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

The objectives are regularly reviewed by the constituents of the department's programs, including industrial representatives, students in the program, and the faculty of the department.

The objectives are used to focus the undergraduate degree program and assure the best possible education to our students.

• Currently Pursuing Accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
• Students are being accepted as 1st year or sophomore students this year. No other transfers (juniors/seniors) allowed this fall.
• Students interested in other degree options may pursue a minor in Aerospace Engineering. For more information about a minor in Aerospace Engineering see advising page.

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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