Engineering Science AS Degree, Aerospace Engineering Area of Concentration

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Associate of Science Degree

After leaving college and joining the U.S. Air Force, Catherine Shelton found her calling at MC: the pursuit of her passion for aerospace engineering.

Complete your first two years of coursework toward your bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering by starting at MC. Our program is articulated with the aerospace engineering program at the University of Maryland College Park, and our students transfer there and to top schools around the country.

Aerospace engineering deals with the design of flight vehicles to operate both inside the earth's atmosphere and beyond. Subdivisions within this field include:

Aerodynamics—the flow of air and the associated forces and pressures
Flight dynamics—trajectories, rotational dynamics, sensors and controls
Propulsion systems—the design of engines and motors
Structures—issues of weight, stress, strain, vibration, etc. that constrain the selection of materials
Design—the most interdisciplinary aerospace field, which deals with the overall design of a specific vehicle

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

Identify, formulate, and solve basic physics and engineering problems in mechanics and thermodynamics.
Design simple mechanisms and structures using analytical and numerical methods in the area of aerospace engineering.
Use appropriate computer programming and application software in aerospace engineering.

Program Advising

Meet with your academic advisor regularly to make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer. The program advising guide outlines the degree requirements and is meant to supplement the advising process.

Transfer Opportunities

This track will prepare students to transfer to a four-year university with a major in aerospace engineering. Specific requirements in colleges vary. The program is articulated with the aerospace engineering program at the University of Maryland College Park. See all engineering transfer agreements.

Careers

Careers include engineering manager, aerospace engineer, mechatronics engineer, mechanical engineer, and electronics engineering technologist. Some require a bachelor’s degree.

Career Outlook for Aerospace Engineers: Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Curriculum

Suggested Course Sequence: Aerospace Engineering

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows.

All students should review the advising guide and consult an advisor. Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.

All degree-seeking students must take a central group of General Education courses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.