Program description
Aeronautical Engineering
In the world of designing, manufacturing and maintaining aircraft and related systems, aeronautical engineers are essential.
This program prepares you for a career in the aerospace industry by providing the knowledge to understand the social, ethical and environmental context of aircraft workings. Courses in areas such as aerodynamics, propulsion, aircraft structures, flight mechanics, stability, flight control and aircraft design are key for successful program completion. In the capstone course, you work in teams to design an aircraft and apply the solution process to a real-life problem.
Admission requirements
Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
- Common application (apply.commonapp.org)
- Official secondary school transcript, marks sheets, and national exam scores (if applicable)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Copy of your current passport
- SAT or ACT score reports
- Official TOEFL or IELTS score reports
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The Aeronautical Engineering program consists of 87 credit hours out of 120 credit hours in a bachelor's degree. Those 87 credit hours in aeronautical engineering include classes in applied physics, applied mathematics, engineering science and mechanical engineering. Take courses such as:
- Aircraft Structural Analysis
- Design of Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Performance and Flight Mechanics
- Optimal Engineering
- Aircraft Design I and II
- Design of Aircraft Structures
For more information please visit the University website.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the University website for more information.
Continuing studies
The career opportunities for a graduate are working as a
- manufacturing engineer
- design engineer
- simulator
- modeling engineer
As a graduate, you will also be prepared for graduate school work, should you choose that route.
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Clarkson University
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