The Aerospace Engineering program requires a minimum of 128 cumulative credits applied to the degree, which includes courses from Western Colorado University and the University of Colorado Boulder.
This program provides a seamless transfer of coursework from the Gunnison residential campus for a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering awarded by CU Boulder. A student must meet the requirements for the CU Boulder College of Engineering & Applied Science and may apply for admission when they have established a successful collegiate record as a Western student. This is demonstrated through academic requirements outlined at https://western.edu/academics/admissions-process-and-transition-to-cu-boulder/
Students are expected to follow the Academic Policies of the respective University/Universities at which they are registered.
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CU Boulder College of Engineering & Applied Science: https://www.colorado.edu/engineering-advising/get-your-degree/academic-expectations-policies
Planned Western coursework is outlined below in red font and course numbers are all three digits, while CU Boulder coursework is outlined below in black font and course numbers are all four digits. Students must complete 45 credits of CU Boulder coursework.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| College Writing Requirement (total of 3 credit hours) | ||
| ENG 302 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Mathematics & Science Courses (total of 30 credit hours) | ||
| MATH 151 | Calculus I (GT-MA1) | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 358 | Introduction to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| or CHEM 111 & CHEM 112 | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1) | |
| PHYS 190 & PHYS 185 | General Physics I (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| PHYS 191 & PHYS 186 | General Physics II (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| Elective | Math & Science Elective | 3 |
| Basic Engineering Courses (total of 6 credit hours) | ||
| ENGR 130 | Introduction to Engineering Computing | 3 |
| or CS 191 | Computer Science II | |
| ENGR 131 | Introduction to Engineering Design | 3 |
| Aerospace Engineering Courses (total of 61 credit hours) | ||
| ENGR 161 | COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN | 3 |
| ENGR 162 | Fabrication | 1 |
| ENGR 231 | Introduction to Astronautics | 3 |
| ENGR 232 | Introduction to Aeronautics | 3 |
| PHYS 250 | Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 251 | Dynamics | 3 |
| or PHYS 251 | Dynamics | |
| ENGR 363 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| ASEN 3403 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| ASEN 3404 | Aerospace Dynamics & Controls | 3 |
| ASEN 3405 | Astrodynamics -or- ASEN 3406 Aircraft Dynamics | 3 |
| ASEN 4013 | Foundations of Propulsion | 3 |
| ASEN 4018 | Senior Projects 1: Design Synthesis | 4 |
| ASEN 4028 | Senior Projects 2: Design Practicum | 4 |
| ASEN 4401 | Aerospace Communication Systems -or- ASEN 4402 Aerospace Materials & Structural Analysis | 3 |
| MCEN 3012 | Thermodynamics 1 | 3 |
| MCEN 3017 | Circuits & Electronics | 3 |
| MCEN 3021 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MCEN 3022 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MCEN 3030 | Computational Methods | 3 |
| MCEN 3047 | Data Analysis and Experimental Methods | 4 |
| Aerospace Engineering Electives (total of 3 credit hours) | 3 | |
ASEN coursework 4000-level or higher not already in degree | ||
| Technical Electives (total of 6 credit hours) | 6 | |
Selected engineering, science, math, computer science, or engineering management courses at 3000-level or higher not already in degree (subject to department approval). | ||
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 15 | |
Complete 15 credits of approved humanities and social science coursework, 6 credits of which must be upper-division. | ||
| Free Electives | 4 | |
Complete enough electives to bring the total credit hours toward the degree to 128. Normally this is 4 credit hours but could vary (for example due to transfer credits). Please consult with your academic advisor or Partnership Program Director with questions. | ||
| Total Credits | 128 | |
The following plan lists all the specific course requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder in partnership with Western Colorado University. The order in which these courses are taken may vary with course availability. Students are responsible for completing all course prerequisites. Please note that this is a suggested degree program; your program may vary.
Planned Western coursework is outlined below in red font and course numbers are all three digits, while CU Boulder coursework is outlined below in black font and course numbers are all four digits. Students must complete 45 credits at CU Boulder.
Sample Plan
Degree Plans are for planning purposes. They reflect a suggested plan to complete the degree in a projected timeframe per program of study.
“Western Watershed Course(s)” refers to a course from the Tributaries area of the Western Watershed program. These courses should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) (Western Watershed Fundamental Skills - Writing I) | 3 |
| ENGR 130 | Introduction to Engineering Computing | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I (GT-MA1) | 4 |
| PHYS 190 | General Physics I (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| PHYS 185 | Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| WWGE 101/102/103/104 | Headwaters (select one) | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| ENGR 131 | Introduction to Engineering Design | 3 |
| MATH 251 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 191 | General Physics II (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| PHYS 186 | Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| H&SS Elective | lower division elective course | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR 161 | COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN | 3 |
| ENGR 162 | Fabrication | 1 |
| ENGR 231 | Introduction to Astronautics | 3 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 250 | Statics | 3 |
| H&SS Elective | lower division elective | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 232 | Introduction to Aeronautics | 3 |
| ENGR 251 | Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 363 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| MATH 358 | Introduction to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Elective | Math & Science elective | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| ASEN 3404 | Aerospace Dynamics & Controls | 3 |
| ENG 302 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| MCEN 3012 | Thermodynamics 1 | 3 |
| MCEN 3017 | Circuits & Electronics for MEs | 3 |
| MCEN 3030 | Computational Methods | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ASEN 3403 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| ASEN 3405 | Astrodynamics -or- ASEN 3406 Aircraft Dynamics | 3 |
| MCEN 3021 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MCEN 3047 | Data Analysis & Experimental Methods | 4 |
| H&SS Elective | lower division elective | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| ASEN 4018 | Senior Projects 1: Design Synthesis | 4 |
| ASEN 4013 | Foundations of Propulsion | 3 |
| MCEN 3022 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| Elective | Aerospace Engineering Elective | 3 |
| H&SS Elective | upper division elective | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ASEN 4028 | Senior Projects 2: Design Practicum | 4 |
| ASEN 4401 | Aerospace Comm Systems -or- ASEN 4402 Aerospace Materials & Structural Analysis | 3 |
| Elective | Technical Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Technical Elective | 3 |
| H&SS Elective | upper division elective | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 129 | |