Aerospace Engineering Graduate Certificate

Minimum requirements for Aerospace Engineering Graduate Certificate: 12 credits

Course List
		Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Graduate Certificate Requirements
Complete the graduate certificate requirements.
Aerospace Engineering Graduate Certificate Program Requirements:
Complete a minimum of two courses from the following:		6
AERO F654	Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Design
AERO/ME F656	Aerospace Systems Engineering
AERO/CS F658	Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations
AERO F660	Rocket Systems Design
Complete up to 6 credits from the following courses:		3-6
ATM F645	Atmospheric Dynamics
CS F665	Computer and Network Security
GEOS F657	Microwave Remote Sensing
GEOS F659	Visible and Infrared Remote Sensing
ME F609	Advanced Vibrations
PHYS/ATM F647	Fundamentals of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Complete up to 3 credits from the following courses:		0-3
CS F453	Robotics & 3D Printing
ME F451	Aerodynamics
ME F452	Introduction to Astrodynamics
ME F453	Propulsion Systems
Total Credits		12-15

Complete the following admission requirements:

Admission into a master's degree program within the College of Engineering and Mines or approval by the program administrator.

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
AERO F654, F656, F658, F660, CS F658, or ME F656²⁶	3	AERO F654, F656, F658, F660, CS F658, or ME F656²⁶	3	CS F453, ME F451, ME F452, or ME F453 (Optional)²⁶	3
ATM F645, F647, CS F665, GEOS F657, GEOS F659, ME F609, or PHYS F647²⁶	3	ATM F645, F647, CS F665, GEOS F657, GEOS F659, ME F609, or PHYS F647 (Optional)²⁶	3
	6		6		3
Total Credits 15

Roadmap Footnotes
General Education Requirements	Degree Requirements	Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication	8--Alaska Native-themed	20--Program Requirement
2--Arts	9--Communication	21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities	10--Computation	22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences	11--Ethics	23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences	12--Humanities	24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics	13--Human Relations	25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences	14--Humanities or Social Sciences	26--Program Elective
	15--Library & Information Research
	16--Mathematics
	17--Natural Sciences
	18--Other
	19--Social Sciences

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Demonstrate the technical ability and knowledge to function as professionals in the aerospace engineering concentration area
Demonstrate the ability to perform design or research within the constraints of the component courses selected for the certificate
Enter professional careers in areas associated with either their major area of study within engineering or the aerospace career field