Major in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Concentration

Aerospace engineering is a broad and dynamic field that centers on the design, construction, and science behind aircraft and spacecraft. Intended for undergraduate electrical engineering majors, the aerospace concentration offers students an electrical engineering degree foundation and specialized training in the aerospace discipline. Coursework will focus on applications of key electrical engineering principles in the areas of deep-space communications, robotics, embedded systems, flight avionics, and more. These courses will enable and encourage students to solve complex engineering problems in aerospace such as improved satellite communications, electric propulsion technologies, and remote sensing methods. Electrical engineering students concentrating in aerospace will experience first-hand the necessity of their major in innovating new solutions to support humanity’s ascent to the stars.

Effective Fall 2022

In order to maintain professional standards required of practicing engineers, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering requires a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.000 in ECE courses as a graduation requirement. It is the responsibility of any student who fails to maintain a 2.000 average to work with their advisor to correct grade point deficiencies. In addition, ECE courses required for the major at the 100, 200, and 300 level must be passed with a minimum grade of C (2.000); grades below a C will require the student to retake the course.  ECE courses designated as an elective are exempt from the C or higher minimum grade requirement. 

 Aerospace Technical Electives 

Electrical Engineering Technical Electives 

Science/Math/Engineering Electives 

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Free elective credits can be satisfied by completing courses 100-level or above. Students use up to 3 credits of free electives to reach the required total of 129 program credits.

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Students are required to complete three Career Development Seminars: 1) Resume Writing; 2) Behavior Based Interviewing; and 3) Using LinkedIn™.  Completion of the required workshops may be spread over the student's four-year program.

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A total of 6 credits of Independent Study may apply toward degree requirements. This includes credit for ECE 395A, ECE 395B, ECE 395C and ECE 495A, ECE 495B, and ECE 495C combined.

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CS 152, MATH 151 and STAT 158 count as Science/Math/Engineering electives ONLY when CS 163 or CS 164 is also taken. CS 163 or CS 164 will be applied toward the freshman year requirement. 

Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:

TO PREPARE FOR FIRST SEMESTER:  The curriculum for this major assumes students enter college prepared to take calculus.   

The ECE department requires that students complete the following three Career Development Seminars: 1) Resume Writing; 2) Behavior Based Interviewing; and 3) Using LinkedIn™.

In order to maintain professional standards required of practicing engineers, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering requires a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.000 in electrical engineering courses as a graduation requirement. It is the responsibility of any student who fails to maintain a 2.000 average to work with their advisor to correct grade point deficiencies. In addition, it is required that students retake any electrical engineering course at the 300-level or below in which they receive a grade below C (2.000).