Aerospace Engineering - BS | Texas A & M University-College Station

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingScienceReading ComprehensionActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingOperations AnalysisWritingSpeaking

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsDesignPhysicsComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Written ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionMathematical ReasoningNear Vision

Tasks

Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify
Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requir
Develop and test autonomous systems for uncrewed aerospace vehicles.
Develop software for aerospace systems.

Technology

Computer aided manufacturing CAM softwareDevelopment environment softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareObject or component oriented development software

Tools

Acoustic emissions systemsAnechoic chambersArgon-ion lasersAtomic force microscopesAxial flow compressor facilitiesAxial flow research fansAxial flow turbinesCenterless grindersCluster computersComputer numerical controlled CNC milling machinesDigital oscilloscopesDigital pressure gaugesDigital voltmeters DVMElectronic flight instrument systems EFISElectronic pressure scanners

Work Values

Working ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceAchievementSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: high17-2011.00	Aerospace Engineers	title_inference	$134,830 median$205,850 top	+6.01%	440

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Complex mathematical models and multi-physics simulation frameworks — independently formulate and validate to drive design decisions on advanced aerospace systems under demanding customer requirements.
Full-scope experimental, environmental, and stress test campaigns — plan, oversee, and interpret results for aircraft or aerospace systems, resolving non-routine anomalies encountered during testing.
Conceptual and preliminary design of complete aeronautical systems — lead across all phases, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, safety standards, and environmental regulations.
Root-cause investigations for critical technical problems — direct end-to-end resolution processes for customer-reported failures on operational aerospace vehicles, communicating findings to stakeholders.
Comprehensive technical documentation packages including specifications, reports, and regulatory submissions — produce to the standard required for certification and program approval.
Design criteria encompassing testing methodology, quality standards, environmental compliance, and production cost targets — develop authoritatively for new aerospace product lines.
Multidisciplinary design reviews — evaluate engineering data, inspection results, and analysis outputs to render independent conformance judgments across the full product lifecycle.
Requirements analysis and system architecture software — apply to decompose complex customer needs into traceable, verifiable aerospace system specifications.
Emerging analytical technologies and learning strategies — assess and integrate selectively into engineering workflows to improve design fidelity and development efficiency.
Systems analysis across interconnected aerospace subsystems — perform autonomously to identify performance drivers, failure modes, and design trade-space boundaries on novel vehicle architectures.

Course Pathway

36 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

CHEM 107General Chemistry for Engineering Students

3 cr

CHEM 117General Chemistry for Engineering Students Laboratory

1 cr

ENGR 102Engineering Lab I - Computation

2 cr

MATH 151Engineering Mathematics I

4 cr

ENGR 216Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab II - Mechanics

2 cr

PHYS 216Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab II - Mechanics

2 cr

MATH 152Engineering Mathematics II

4 cr

PHYS 206Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science

3 cr

CHEM 120Fundamentals of Chemistry II

4 cr

AERO 201Introduction to Flight

3 cr

AERO 211Aerospace Engineering Mechanics

3 cr

AERO 212Introduction to Aerothermodynamics

3 cr

AERO 221Analytical Methods for Aerospace Engineering

3 cr

AERO 214Introduction to Aerospace Mechanics of Materials

3 cr

AERO 222Introduction to Aerospace Computation

3 cr

AERO 301Theoretical Aerodynamics

3 cr

MATH 308Differential Equations

3 cr

PHYS 207Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science

3 cr

PHYS 217Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab III - Electricity and Magnetism

2 cr

ENGR 217Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab III - Electricity and Magnetism

2 cr

AERO 299Mid-Curriculum Professional Development

AERO 303High Speed Aerodynamics

3 cr

AERO 304Aerospace Structural Analysis I

3 cr

AERO 310Aerospace Dynamics

3 cr

ECEN 215Principles of Electrical Engineering

3 cr

AERO 306Aerospace Structural Analysis II

3 cr

AERO 307Aerospace Engineering Laboratory

3 cr

AERO 321Dynamics of Aerospace Vehicles

3 cr

AERO 351Aerothermodynamics and Propulsion

3 cr

AERO 401Aerospace Design Principles

3 cr

AERO 413Aerospace Materials Science

3 cr

AERO 423Orbital Mechanics

3 cr

AERO 402Aerospace Systems Design

2 cr

AERO 422Active Controls for Aerospace Vehicles

3 cr

AERO 452Heat Transfer and Viscous Flows

3 cr

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