Aeronautical Engineering Minor

Aeronautical Engineering Minor

Aeronautical Engineering

Minor

With the U.S. Army operating more aircraft than any organization in the world, the Army demands engineers with specialized skills Aeronautical Engineers possess.

Offered by the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering.

Aeronautical engineering is one of the fastest-growing engineering fields in the United States today and demands engineers with specialized skills. A minor in aeronautical engineering provides the foundation needed to pursue a career in the aerospace industry or graduate studies, including courses in aerodynamics and aeronautics. 

The Aeronautics Engineering minor was first implemented for the Class of 2019. The minor leverages the three existing Aeronautical Engineering technical electives and features flight labs conducted in Army airplanes and helicopters. For more information about the minor, select this link: Aero Minor.  

To learn more about this area of study, visit the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering.

Required Courses

  • ME387: INTRODUCTION TO AERONAUTICS3.0 
  • ME388: HELICOPTER AERONAUTICS3.0 
  • ME481: AIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS AND DSGN

Sample Electives

  • EE360: DIGITAL LOGIC W/ EMBEDDED SYS 
  • EE477: DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
  • EE489: ADV IND STUDY IN ELECT ENGR
  • ME362: FLUID MECHANICS
  • ME389: INTRO TO ADV STUDY IN MECH ENG
  • ME489: ADV STUDY IN MECH ENGRNG
  • ME493: WEAPONS ENGINEERING
  • XE472: DYNAMIC MODELING AND CONTROL

To learn more, view the full Aeronautical Engineering minor curriculum.

This minor features flight labs conducted in Army airplanes and helicopters. Cadets also have the opportunity for a trip to Sikorsky in Connecticut.

To learn more about enrichment in this area of study, visit the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering or the Center for Innovation & Engineering.