Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
About This Program
Rapid advances in aerospace systems require the successful aerospace engineer to develop new concepts and bring them into reality as reliable, competitive, and environmentally acceptable products. Successful completion of a balanced study of basic science and engineering topics, further complemented by humanities, will ensure that graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering are well prepared to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. The curriculum covers the broad areas of aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, propulsion and combustion, flight mechanics and controls, structural mechanics and material behavior, structural dynamics, and system design and optimization supplemented by appropriate laboratory experiences. The culmination of the curriculum is a vehicle design project. Students may broaden their education by choosing elective courses in a secondary field of interest or by taking a second bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
ABET Accreditation
The Aerospace Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission's General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Aerospace Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering programs. The Aerospace Engineering program has been accredited since 1968.
Program Educational Objectives
The program is designed so that a few years following graduation students will be able to:
- Demonstrate professional growth through their employment in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering organizations, or by progressing in their postgraduate studies in engineering or other professional disciplines.
- Become an active participant in professional society activities,
- Demonstrate the initiative, motivation and ability to grow professionally in their chosen endeavor.
Student Outcomes
Upon completion of the degree, students will be able to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Admissions Criteria
For admission to the aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering programs, students must meet the requirements for admission to the College of Engineering. For unconditional transfer into the department, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in all science, mathematics and engineering courses, a minimum 3-GPA calculation of 2.50 in UTA coursework, and a total of no more than four unsuccessful attempts in engineering courses.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Students are required to complete specific courses in certain core areas. Those that are included in the preprofessional program are identified with a footnote in the table. In addition to the specified courses, students must chose 6 hours of U. S. History, 6 hours of Political Science, 3 hours of Language, Philosophy, Culture, and 3 hours of Creative Arts from the UTA accepted course lists. | ||
| For Communication select: | ||
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I 1 | ||
| For Life & Physical Science select: | ||
| GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I 1 | ||
| GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II 1 | ||
| For Mathematics select: | ||
| CALCULUS I 1 | ||
| CALCULUS II 1 | ||
| For Social & Behavioral Science select: | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
or IE 2308 | ECONOMICS FOR ENGINEERS | |
| For Foundational Core Component Option select: | ||
| CALCULUS III 1 | ||
| Aerospace Engineering Pre-Professional Foundations | ||
| Extra hours from required core courses that are part of the pre-professional program. | 4 | |
| UNIV-EN 1131 | STUDENT SUCCESS 2 | 1 |
| or ENGR 1101 | ENTRANCE TO ENGINEERING FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS | |
| MAE 1140 | PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING | 1 |
| MATH 3330 | INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ALGEBRA AND VECTOR SPACES | 3 |
| CHEM 1465 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS | 4 |
| EE 2320 | CIRCUIT ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MAE 1106 | INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING | 1 |
| MAE 1312 | ENGINEERING STATICS | 3 |
| MAE 1351 | INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN | 3 |
| MAE 2312 | SOLID MECHANICS | 3 |
| MAE 2323 | DYNAMICS | 3 |
| MAE 2360 | NUMERICAL ANALYSIS & PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| MAE 2381 | EXPERIMENTAL METHODS AND MEASUREMENTS | 3 |
| MAE 3301 | FLUID DYNAMICS | 3 |
| MAE 3309 | THERMAL ENGINEERING | 3 |
| MAE 3360 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS | 3 |
| Specialization (Professional Program) 3 | ||
| MAE 3181 | MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES LAB | 1 |
| MAE 3182 | AERODYNAMICS AND FLUIDS LAB | 1 |
| MAE 3185 | INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONICS (This course is new for fall 2021) | 1 |
| MAE 3302 | INCOMPRESSIBLE AERODYNAMICS | 3 |
| MAE 3303 | COMPRESSIBLE FLOW | 3 |
| MAE 3304 | ASTRONAUTICS I | 3 |
| MAE 3405 | FLIGHT DYNAMICS | 4 |
| MAE 3306 | FLIGHT PERFORMANCE, STABILITY & CONTROL | 3 |
| MAE 3315 | AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL STATICS | 3 |
| MAE 3324 | STRUCTURE & MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS | 3 |
| MAE 4310 | INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMATIC CONTROL | 3 |
| MAE 4314 | MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS | 3 |
| MAE 4321 | AEROSPACE PROPULSION | 3 |
| MAE 4350 | AEROSPACE VEHICLE DESIGN I | 3 |
| MAE 4151 | AEROSPACE VEHICLE DESIGN II | 1 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select two 3000/4000-level courses in engineering, science, or mathematics with prior approval of the academic advisor. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 130 | |
- 1
Core course included in the pre-professional program
- 2
UNIV-EN 1131 is required for students admitted as Freshman. ENGR 1101 is required for students admitted as Transfer.
- 3
All pre-professional courses must be completed before enrolling in professional courses.
Total hours completed will depend upon prior preparation and academic qualifications.
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Double Major
A student wishing to obtain a double major in mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering under a single degree, simultaneously prior to graduation, can integrate the courses for the double major requirement throughout his/her undergraduate career at UT Arlington. When applying for graduation, a student should note on the application that he/she will be completing an additional major. One diploma is issued and both majors are recorded on a student’s transcript and diploma. The student is encouraged to consult with the Undergraduate Advisor on the appropriate course of study.
Program Completion
Academic Honesty
The College of Engineering takes academic honesty and ethical behavior very seriously. Engineers are entrusted with the safety, health, and well being of the public. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty will be punished to the full extent permitted by the rules and regulations of UT Arlington. In particular, a student found guilty of a second offense by the Office of Community Standards will be subject to dismissal from the College of Engineering.
Academic Standing
To be in good academic standing within the MAE department, each mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering student in the pre-preprofessional program must maintain a minimum 3-GPA calculation of 2.50 and have a total of no more than four unsuccessful attempts in engineering courses. Further, in the professional program, each student must maintain a minimum UTA cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum major GPA of 2.0.
Advancement into Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professional Programs
Requirements for advancement into the Professional Programs in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering are in accordance with those in the College of Engineering with the added stipulation that:
- Each student must have a total of no more than four unsuccessful attempts in engineering courses and complete all pre-professional courses with a minimum grade of C in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale in each of three categories:
- overall
- required math, science, and engineering courses
- required MAE courses.
- Application to the Professional Program is to be made to the Undergraduate Advisor during the semester following completion of the last pre-professional course.
- No professional Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering course may be taken unless the student is admitted into the professional program or obtains the consent of the Undergraduate Advisor. Professional courses may be taken to fill out a schedule in the semester that the last pre-professional course is taken.
- Some professional Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering courses are offered only once a year. Students are urged to plan their course sequence schedules carefully to avoid delaying their graduation.
Additional Requirements
Requirements for the bachelor of science in mechanical engineering and bachelor of science in aerospace engineering are in accordance with those of the University and the College of Engineering with the added stipulation that:
- Each student must complete all professional courses stipulated under "Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering" or "Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering" with a minimum grade of C in each course.
- Each student must have a minimum UTA cumulative GPA of 2.0, and a minimum major GPA of 2.0. The major GPA includes all MAE courses in the degree plan.
- Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering students will satisfy the university general core curriculum and degree requirements most efficiently by selecting the specified courses in the course requirement table. Of these specified courses, ENGL 1301, MATH 1426, MATH 2425, MATH 2326, PHYS 1443 and PHYS 1444 are also required in the pre-professional program.
- After a student has begun the Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering professional program at UT Arlington, it is required that further professional courses be completed at UT Arlington.
Oral Communication and Computer Use Competency Requirements
Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering students will satisfy the Oral Communication Competency requirement by completing COMS 2302 and the Computer Use Competency requirement by completing MAE 2360.
Advising Resources
First time in college students meet with engineering advisors in the UAEC (UAECengineering@uta.edu). Transfer students are advised prior to New Maverick Orientation by the department. Students, please read all student emails carefully and consult the department advising webpage for additional contact information and answers to common questions.
Location:
204 Woolf Hall
Email:
maeundergrad@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2561