The 18-credit Minor in Space Systems at the University of Texas at Arlington provides students from a variety of disciplines with the opportunity to build a range of skills related to Astronautics and Spacecraft Systems Engineering. Areas of study include orbital mechanics, spacecraft propulsion, spacecraft dynamics and control, spacecraft design, entrepreneurship, and space exploration. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for higher-level certification, graduate studies, and entry-level space industry positions. Students have access to design, build, test, and research opportunities through the Space Systems Laboratory.