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2028 Aerospace Engineering Major Curriculum


Dept Code Short Description Description Transcript Description Req Crse Cnt Opt Crse Cnt
MADN-CME AEN0 Aerospace Engineering Major Aerospace Engineering Major Aerospace Engineering 13 7

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
Required Courses Choose 13 of 13
AE201 INTRO TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING 1.0  
AE354 PROPULSION 3.5  
AE364 AEROSPACE STRUCTURES 3.5  
AE400 AEROSPACE SEMINAR 1.0  
AE473 STABILITY AND CONTROL 3.5  
AE481 AERODYNAMICS 3.0  
AE483 AEROSPACE SYSTEM DESIGN 3.0  
MC306 DYNAMICS 3.0  
MC380 ENGINEERING MATERIALS 3.5  
ME202 INTRO COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.0  
ME301 THERMODYNAMICS 3.5  
ME362 FLUID MECHANICS 3.5  
XE472 DYNAMIC MODELING AND CONTROL 3.0  
AND
Introductory Elective Choose 1 of 2
AE287 INTRODUCTION TO AERONAUTICS 3.0  
SP471 ASTRONAUTICS 3.0  
AND
Technical Electives Choose 1 of 8
AE287 INTRODUCTION TO AERONAUTICS 3.0  
AE388 VTOL AERONAUTICS 3.0  
AE389 IND STUDY IN AEROSPACE ENG 3.0  
AE489 ADV IND STUDY IN AEROSPACE ENG 3.0  
EE381 SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS 3.5  
ME480 HEAT TRANSFER 3.5  
SP471 ASTRONAUTICS 3.0  
SP472 SPACE PHYSICS 3.0  
AND

Complementary Support Courses Choose 3 of 4
EE301 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN 3.5  
MA364 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 3.0  
MA365 ADV MATH FOR ENGRS/SCIENTISTS 3.0  
MC300 FUND OF ENGR MECH AND DESIGN 3.0  
AND

Integrative Experience - First Course Choose 1 of 2
AE498 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DESIGN I 3.5  
XE485 ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN I 3.5  
AND
Integrative Experience - Second Course Choose 1 of 2
AE499 AEROSPACE ENGNEERING DESIGN II 3.5  
XE495 ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN II 3.5  
AND
Science Depth  
PH202 PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH252 ADVANCED PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH275 PHYSICS II: SPACE 4.0  
STEM Depth  
Cadets in this major must take MA204 or MA205/255 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
MA204 CALCULUS I AND II 4.5  
MA205 CALCULUS II 4.0  
MA255 ADV MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS 4.5  
AND

Curriculum Requirements  
This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements.
IT/CYBER Requirement  
Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing EE301 and ME202.
EE301 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN 3.5  
ME202 INTRO COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.0  
Core Engineering Sequence  
Cadets in this major will satisfy the core engineering requirement as part of their major courses.
Writing-in-the-Major  
Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major.
AE400 AEROSPACE SEMINAR 1.0  

2028 Aerospace Engineering Major Remarks

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2028 Aerospace Engineering Major w/ Honors Curriculum


Dept Code Short Description Description Transcript Description Req Crse Cnt Opt Crse Cnt
MADN-CME AEN0H Aerospace Engineering Major w/ Honors Aerospace Engineering Major w/ Honors Aerospace Engineering w/ Honors 0 0

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
Scholarship Requirement  
Submit evidence of an engineering-based scholarly activity outside of the normal curricular requirements for the aerospace engineering major, as approved by the AE Program Director.
Grade Requirements  
Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, and attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major.