Certificate in Aerospace Engineering - Undergraduate

Certificate in Aerospace Engineering – Undergraduate

The Undergraduate Certificate in Aerospace Engineering provides a focused multidisciplinary experience in an emerging area of aerospace engineering involving design, development, and implementation of aerospace technologies. Many local and national employers recruit graduates with expertise in aerospace engineering, including Gulfstream Aerospace, Boeing, Delta Airlines, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, Textron, Rockwell Collins Aerospace, and others. This certificate provides engineering students with the opportunity to specialize their study towards aerospace engineering and technologies.

In addition to taking courses, students will have opportunities to participate in the UGA Student Chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) activities including meetings, field trips, competitions, and social events.

Required Courses (6 hours):

AERO 3990 (3 hours) – Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
AERO 4825 (3 hours) –Aerospace Design and Optimization

Core Courses (6 hours):
Choose six hours from the following in consultation with your advisor:

ELEE 4220/6220 (3 hours) – Feedback Control Systems
ELEE 4230/6230 (3 hours) – Sensors and Transducers
MCHE 4390 (3 hours) – Mechanical Vibrations
MCHE 4820 (3 hours) – Mechatronics

Elective Courses (6 hours):
Choose six hours from the following in consultation with your advisor:

AERO 4810 (3 hours) – Aerodynamics and Wind Tunnel Testing
AERO 4820 (3 hours) – Aerospace Propulsion and Power
AERO 4830/6830 (3 hours) – Aerospace Structures and Materials
AERO 4920 (3 hours) – Spacecraft Avionics Systems
AERO 4930 (3 hours) – Aerospace Performance and Control
ENGR 4975 (3 hours) – Independent Study in Aerospace Engineering
ELEE 4275/6275 (3 hours) – Advanced Control Systems
ELEE 4280/6280 (3 hours) – Principles of Communication Systems
ELEE 4590 (3 hours) – Introduction to Robotics Engineering
ENGR 4350/6350 (3 hours) – Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
MCHE 4360/6360 (3 hours) – Robotic Manipulators
MCHE 4580/6580 (3 hours) – Computational Fluid Dynamics
MCHE 4500/6500 (3 hours) – Advanced Thermal Fluid Systems
MCHE 4530/6530 (3 hours) – Combustion and Flames

Capstone Design Courses (4 hours):
Choose the discipline specific ME or ECE capstone design courses (4 hours) with projects related to aerospace engineering domain.

MCHE 4910 or ELEE/CSE 4910 (2 hours)
MCHE 4911 or ELEE/CSE 4911 (2 hours)

Total Certificate Hours: At least 22 hours

Admission Requirements

The certificate is restricted to students in the Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.), Computer Systems Engineering (B.S.C.S.E.), and Electrical and Electronic Engineering (B.S.E.E.) majors, and requires completion of a minimum of 22 credit hours including senior capstone design courses. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better.