Aerospace engineering is a broad and dynamic field that centers on the design, construction, and science behind aircraft and spacecraft. The aerospace concentration offers students an electrical engineering degree foundation and specialized training in the aerospace discipline.
Aerospace engineering coursework focuses on applications of key electrical engineering principles in the areas of deep-space communications, robotics, embedded systems, flight avionics, and more. These courses will enable and encourage you to solve complex engineering problems in aerospace, such as improved satellite communications, electric propulsion technologies, and remote sensing methods.
I’d encourage all students to ask questions, explore their interests, and try new things even if they’re outside of their comfort zone. For those interested in space exploration, there are great opportunities in a rapidly growing space industry.
Earn an undergraduate concentration in aerospace engineering when you complete 12 credit hours (four technical electives) of approved coursework.
Colorado boast’s the nation’s second-largest aerospace economy, with more than 400 companies who are leading and supporting groundbreaking missions related to space and planetary science. Over the next 30 years, the aerospace and defense industry will be a driving force behind moving people and goods; creating, sensing and connecting; securing and defending our national interests; and research and exploration, according to the Aerospace Industries Association.
Spacecraft, commercial aircraft, satellites, UAVs, and transportation systems. The future points to the increasing presence of aerospace systems, including air taxis, delivery drones, supersonic travel, and new frontiers of space exploration.
Well-rounded academic and research programs across engineering disciplines offer students a hands-on, applied education. Whether it’s deep-space communication, autonomous UAVs, robotics or using and calibrating sophisticated sensors, students with a passion for aerospace have a home at CSU.