BS in Aerospace Engineering
Shorelight - University of Kansas, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 27,050
Course Accredited By
ABET
The focus of the BS program in Aerospace Engineering is the design of aerospace vehicles and components.
- This is accomplished in a four year academic program that consists in the first year of basic sciences, mathematics, and communication courses. These courses form the key foundation for the rest of the program. Also, you will take an Introduction to Aerospace Engineering course that will give you an overview of the BS program.
- In the second year you will continue to take basic mathematics and science as well as engineering science courses. The engineering science courses apply the principles you have mastered in the basic sciences and mathematics to the solution of engineering problems. In the third year you learn the unique nature of aerospace problems. These courses cover the major subdivisions of Aerospace Engineering - fluid mechanics and aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, and flight dynamics. You will also have courses in complementary topics including computer graphics and instrumentation. Inyour fourth year, you have the opportunity to see how all the individual specialized technologies are used to design a vehicle.
Enrollment Cycles
- April 2023
- September 2023
- December 2023
KENYA
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms
- C or 7 average or higher
- Undergraduate AAP 3 Terms
- C or 7 average or higher
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms
- C or 7 average or higher
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 ( with no band lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AAP (2 Terms) 6.0 ( with no band lower than 5.5) except speaking
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 ( with no band lower than 5.0) except speaking
- KUDE (2 Terms) 6.5 (no subscore lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AEC (1 Term) 5.0 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 5.0
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.5
TOEFL
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40
- ID (2 Terms) 79 No subscore below 18
- AAP (2 Terms) 71 No subscore below 16
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 No subscore below 13
- KUDE (2 Terms) 79 No section below 18
- AEC (1 Term) 59 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
Duolingo
- Academic English (2 Terms) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
- EAP (3 Terms) 90
- KUDE (2 Terms) NA
- AEC (1 Term) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 80
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 70
Uganda
- Advanced Certificate of Education and Uganda Certificate of Education
Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms
- UACE - minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. UGCE - C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Exam with 5 academic subjects
Undergraduate AAP 3 Terms
- UACE - minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. UGCE - C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Exam with 5 academic subjects
Undergraduate ID 2 Terms
- UACE - minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. UGCE - C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Exam with 5 academic subjects
English Requirements
Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 ( with no band lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AAP (2 Terms) 6.0 ( with no band lower than 5.5) except speaking
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 ( with no band lower than 5.0) except speaking
- KUDE (2 Terms) 6.5 (no subscore lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AEC (1 Term) 5.0 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 5.0
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.5
TOEFL
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40
- ID (2 Terms) 79 No subscore below 18
- AAP (2 Terms) 71 No subscore below 16
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 No subscore below 13
- KUDE (2 Terms) 79 No section below 18
- AEC (1 Term) 59 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
Duolingo
- Academic English (2 Terms) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
- EAP (3 Terms) 90
- KUDE (2 Terms) NA
- AEC (1 Term) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 80
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 70
TANZANIA
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5 average or higher
- Undergraduate AAP 3 Terms E/5 average or higher
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms E/5 average or higher
- English Requirements
CERTIFICATE IELTS
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 ( with no band lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AAP (2 Terms) 6.0 ( with no band lower than 5.5) except speaking
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 ( with no band lower than 5.0) except speaking
- KUDE (2 Terms) 6.5 (no subscore lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AEC (1 Term) 5.0 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 5.0
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.5
TOEFL
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40
- ID (2 Terms) 79 No subscore below 18
- AAP (2 Terms) 71 No subscore below 16
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 No subscore below 13
- KUDE (2 Terms) 79 No section below 18
- AEC (1 Term) 59 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
Duolingo
- Academic English (2 Terms) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
- EAP (3 Terms) 90
- KUDE (2 Terms) NA
- AEC (1 Term) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 80
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 70
UNITED KINGDOM
- See GCSE criteria
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms
- Undergraduate AAP 3 Terms
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms
- Bachelor’s degree (Pass or Honours earned after 3 or 4 years); Bachelor of (Architecture, Dental Surgery, Medicine); Master of Pharmacy (I and II); BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Technology or Technological Engineering or Arts and Design
- Undergraduate PS AAP 2 Terms 45
- Undergraduate PS AAP 3 Terms 45
- Undergraduate PS ID 2 Terms 45
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 ( with no band lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AAP (2 Terms) 6.0 ( with no band lower than 5.5) except speaking
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 ( with no band lower than 5.0) except speaking
- KUDE (2 Terms) 6.5 (no subscore lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AEC (1 Term) 5.0 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 5.0
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.5
TOEFL
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40
- ID (2 Terms) 79 No subscore below 18
- AAP (2 Terms) 71 No subscore below 16
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 No subscore below 13
- KUDE (2 Terms) 79 No section below 18
Duolingo
- Academic English (2 Terms) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
- EAP (3 Terms) 90
- KUDE (2 Terms) NA
- AEC (1 Term) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 80
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 70
BTEC
- (BTEC) Extended Diploma (Level 3)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate AAP 3 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 ( with no band lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AAP (2 Terms) 6.0 ( with no band lower than 5.5) except speaking
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 ( with no band lower than 5.0) except speaking
- KUDE (2 Terms) 6.5 (no subscore lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AEC (1 Term) 5.0 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 5.0
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.5
TOEFL
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40
- ID (2 Terms) 79 No subscore below 18
- AAP (2 Terms) 71 No subscore below 16
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 No subscore below 13
- KUDE (2 Terms) 79 No section below 18
- AEC (1 Term) 59 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
Duolingo
- Academic English (2 Terms) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
- EAP (3 Terms) 90
- KUDE (2 Terms) NA
- AEC (1 Term) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 80
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 70
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL
- Five college preparatory subjects passed is the baseline minimum entry requirement. Specific exam subject types are not required as long as a student has a total of 5 total subjects completed. KU will take all exams into account (and not just the top five) when calculating the admission GPA. If available, students should also submit school transcripts or progress reports demonstrating all completed coursework from their secondary school.
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate AAP 3 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D or 3
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 ( with no band lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AAP (2 Terms) 6.0 ( with no band lower than 5.5) except speaking
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 ( with no band lower than 5.0) except speaking
- KUDE (2 Terms) 6.5 (no subscore lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AEC (1 Term) 5.0 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 5.0
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.5
TOEFL
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40
- ID (2 Terms) 79 No subscore below 18
- AAP (2 Terms) 71 No subscore below 16
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 No subscore below 13
- KUDE (2 Terms) 79 No section below 18
- AEC (1 Term) 59 or lowe
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
Duolingo
- Academic English (2 Terms) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
- EAP (3 Terms) 90
- KUDE (2 Terms) NA
- AEC (1 Term) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 80
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 70
Course Numbering System
- 100-299 Courses designed for freshman and sophomores.
- 300-499 Courses designed for juniors and seniors.
- 500-699 Courses designed primarily for juniors and seniors, but can also be taken by graduate students who have fewer than 30 hours of graduate credit.
Course Topic Designations
- Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials
- Advanced Mathematics
- Design
- Instrumentation and Testing
- Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics
- Dynamics and Control
- Astronautics
- Propulsion
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
- AE 211 Computing for Engineers
- AE 221 Introduction to Global History of Aerospace Technologies
- AE 241 Private Flight Course
- AE 242 Private Flight Aeronautics
- AE 245 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
- AE 290 Aerospace Colloquium
- AE 292 Aerospace Industrial Internship
- AE 345 Fluid Mechanics
- AE 360 Introduction to Astronautics
- AE 390 Aerospace Industrial Internship
- AE 421 Aerospace Computer Graphics
- AE 430 Aerospace Instrumentation Laboratory
- AE 441 Advanced Flight Training
- AE 445 Aircraft Aerodynamics and Performance
- AE 490 Aerospace Industrial Internship
- AE 506 Aerospace Structures I, Honors
- AE 507 Aerospace Structures I
- AE 508 Aerospace Structures II
- AE 509 Honors Aerospace Structures II
- AE 510 Aerospace Materials and Processes
- AE 520 Space Systems Design I
- AE 521 Aerospace Systems Design I
- AE 522 Aerospace Systems Design II
- AE 523 Space Systems Design II
- AE 524 Propulsion Systems Design I
- AE 545 Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
- AE 546 Aerodynamics, Honors
- AE 550 Dynamics of Flight I
- AE 551 Dynamics of Flight II
- AE 552 Honors Dynamics of Flight II
- AE 560 Spacecraft Systems
- AE 571 Fundamentals of Airplane Reciprocating Propulsion Systems
- AE 572 Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion
- AE 573 Honors Propulsion
- AE 590 Aerospace Senior Seminar
- AE 592 Special Projects in Aerospace Engineering for Undergraduate Students
- AE 593 Honors Research
AE 600 Special Topics:
- AE 621 Advanced Aircraft Design Techniques I
- AE 628 Wind Turbine Engineering
- Typical cost for two semesters $41,700
- Tuition $27,050
- Housing $8,000
- Dining $3,600
- Other $3,050