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Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology - B.S.

The Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology program prepares students for a career in the broad field of engineering technology. The program focuses on analytical and hands-on problem solving in areas of interest to the engineering technology industry. The state-of-the-art facilities; knowledgeable, experienced and friendly faculty; focus on practical skills; and internship opportunities prepare you for an exciting career in the engineering technology field.

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Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology

Kent State University’s Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology provides a comprehensive education in the design, installation, manufacturing, testing, evaluation, technical sales and maintenance of aeronautical/aerospace systems. Students gain technical expertise in engineering materials, statics, strength of materials, applied aerodynamics, applied propulsion and electronics.

Program Information for Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology - B.S.

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology successfully prepares graduates of the future to work in multi-disciplinary teams in aeronautical, systems and other engineering technology fields in ways that positively improve efficiency, reduce waste and increase sustainability. The program prepares graduates to enter careers in the design, installation, manufacturing, testing, evaluation, technical sales and maintenance of aeronautical/aerospace systems. Students gain technical expertise in engineering materials, statics, strength of materials, applied aerodynamics, applied propulsion and electronics. Graduates have strengths in the analysis, applied design, development, implementation and oversight of more advanced aeronautical/aerospace systems and processes.

Applicants to this program should understand that this is a math-intensive program.

Students may apply early to the Master of Engineering Technology degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program Policy in the University Catalog for more information. Students wishing to pursue aerospace engineering at the graduate level must complete additional undergraduate math courses beyond what is required for this program.

Admissions for Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology - B.S.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Admission to the Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology major is selective.

New Students: Admission into this major requires a minimum 2.700 unweighted high school GPA. Students who do not meet this requirement will be admitted to the Industrial Engineering Technology major. Students may change their major to Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology after satisfying the below requirements for current students.

Note: Applicants should understand that this is a math-intensive program. Students admitted to the program are expected to demonstrate prerequisite knowledge on a math placement exam (the ALEKS exam) prior to starting their first semester. Students who do not obtain the minimum score required to place into MATH 12011 are at risk of delaying graduation.

Current Students: Students may change their major to Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology if they meet the following criteria:

  • Minimum 2.500 overall Kent State GPA
  • Minimum C grade in both ENGR 11001 and ENGR 11002
  • Minimum C grade in either MATH 11022 or MATH 12011

Transfer Students: Transfer students must have completed minimum 12 credit hours of college-level coursework with a minimum 2.500 overall GPA for admission to the Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology major. Students with less than 12 credit hours completed will be evaluated based on their high school transcript using the criteria in the above "new student" section.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering and technology to solve broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  2. Design systems, components or processes meeting specified needs for broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  3. Apply written, oral and graphical communication in broadly defined technical and non-technical environments, and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
  4. Conduct standard tests, measurements and experiments and analyze and interpret the results to improve processes.
  5. Function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

The educational objectives of the program are the following:

  1. Drive positive change in the community by engaging in careers in the field of aeronautical, systems and other engineering technologies in a manner that promotes excellence and integrity.
  2. Practice forward-thinking through continued education by way of graduate education, professional development and other continued self-motivated learning.
  3. Successfully navigate the ever-changing trajectory of the world, practicing compassion as you strive to meet your personal career goals.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
AERN 15745NON-PILOT ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY 3
AERN 35020AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEMS 3
AERN 35040AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS I 3
AERN 35150AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES 3
AERN 45030AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS II 3
AERN 45150APPLIED FLIGHT DYNAMICS I 3
BA 44152PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3
or ENGR 36620 PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING
ENGR 11001INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING 2
ENGR 11002INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING LABORATORY 1
ENGR 13586
ENGR 13587
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I
and COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I LABORATORY 1
3
or MERT 12001 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
ENGR 15300ENGINEERING COMPUTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 2
ENGR 15301ENGINEERING COMPUTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING LABORATORY 1
ENGR 20000PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ENGINEERING 1
ENGR 20002MATERIALS AND PROCESSES 13
or MERT 12004 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
ENGR 30001APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS 13
or MERT 42000 THERMODYNAMICS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
ENGR 33031PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS 3
ENGR 33033HYDRAULICS/PNEUMATICS 3
ENGR 33041CONTROL SYSTEMS 3
ENGR 33111STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 13-6
or MERT 22005
MERT 22007
STATICS
and STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
ENGR 35550LAW AND ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS 2
ENGR 45151APPLIED FLIGHT DYNAMICS II 3
ENGR 47200SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 3
ENGR 48099ENGINEERING CAPSTONE I (ELR) 23
ENGR 48199ENGINEERING CAPSTONE II (ELR) (WIC) 2, 33
Aeronautics (AERN) Elective3
Engineering (ENGR) Elective3
Electrical Circuits Electives, choose from the following: 14-7
EERT 12000
EERT 12001
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS I
and ELECTRIC CIRCUITS II
ENGR 21020
ENGR 21022
SURVEY OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS
and SURVEY OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS LABORATORY
ENGR 35500
ENGR 35501
SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS
and SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS LABORATORY
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
CAE 12260SOLVING PROBLEMS IN AERONAUTICS AND ENGINEERING 41-3
COMM 15000INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
PHY 13001
PHY 13021
GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS)
and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
5
or PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB)
PHY 13002
PHY 13022
GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS)
and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
5
or PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Mathematics Electives, choose from the following: 1,66-8
MATH 11022
MATH 12002
TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR)
and ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
MATH 12011
MATH 12012
CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS I (KMCR)
and CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS II (KMCR)
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) (cannot be ECON)3
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)5
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Preferred option for students: ENGR 13586, ENGR 13587, ENGR 20002, ENGR 21020, ENGR 21022, ENGR 30001, ENGR 33111, MATH 12011 and MATH 12012. Some options may require coursework outside of this program.

2

ENGR 48099 and ENGR 48199 must be taken during the same academic year. ENGR 48099 is only offered during the fall semester and ENGR 48199 is only offered during the spring semester.

3

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

4

Students scoring 34 or below on the ALEKS math assessment are required to enroll in CAE 12260 until they successfully complete MATH 00022.

5

Students who desire to change their major to Aerospace Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering should take PHY 23101 and PHY 23102. Failing to do so may result in additional coursework.

6

Students who desire to change their major to Aerospace Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering should take MATH 11022 and MATH 12002. Failing to do so will result in additional coursework.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.500 2.500
  • A minimum C grade may be required in some courses.
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
CAE 12260 SOLVING PROBLEMS IN AERONAUTICS AND ENGINEERING 1
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
ENGR 11001 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING 2
ENGR 11002 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING LABORATORY 1
ENGR 15300 ENGINEERING COMPUTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 2
ENGR 15301 ENGINEERING COMPUTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING LABORATORY 1
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Mathematics Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Two
ENGR 13586
ENGR 13587
or MERT 12001
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I
and COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I LABORATORY
or COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
3
ENGR 20002
or MERT 12004
MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
or MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
3
!PHY 13001
PHY 13021
or PHY 23101
GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS)
and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB)
or GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB)
5
!Mathematics Elective 3-5
 Credit Hours14
Semester Three
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ENGR 33111
or MERT 22005 and MERT 22007
STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
or STATICS and STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
3-6
!PHY 13002
PHY 13022
or PHY 23102
GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS)
and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB)
or GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB)
5
Electrical Circuits Electives 4-7
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
AERN 15745 NON-PILOT ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY 3
!AERN 35040 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS I 3
ENGR 20000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ENGINEERING 1
ENGR 33031 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
AERN 45030 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS II 3
ENGR 30001
or MERT 42000
APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
or THERMODYNAMICS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
3
ENGR 33033 HYDRAULICS/PNEUMATICS 3
ENGR 33041 CONTROL SYSTEMS 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
AERN 35150 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES 3
AERN 45150 APPLIED FLIGHT DYNAMICS I 3
ENGR 47200 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours14
Semester Seven
AERN 35020 AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEMS 3
ENGR 35550 LAW AND ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS 2
ENGR 45151 APPLIED FLIGHT DYNAMICS II 3
!ENGR 48099 ENGINEERING CAPSTONE I (ELR) 3
Engineering (ENGR) Elective 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Eight
BA 44152
or ENGR 36620
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
or PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING
3
!ENGR 48199 ENGINEERING CAPSTONE II (ELR) (WIC) 3
Aeronautics (AERN) Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery
    • In person
  • Location
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology - B.S.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Aeronautical Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs. This degree program is also accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (www.aabi.aero).

Student Achievement Data
Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology; Enrolled
2018201920202021202220232024
565762656585112
Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology; Graduated
2018201920202021202220232024
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Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology - B.S.

Graduates of Kent State University's Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology have strengths in the analysis, applied design, development, implementation and oversight of more advanced aeronautical/aerospace systems and processes.

Aerospace engineers

2.8%

slower than the average

66,400

number of jobs

$118,610

potential earnings

Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

4.6%

about as fast as the average

137,200

number of jobs

$66,440

potential earnings

Avionics technicians

4.4%

about as fast as the average

22,800

number of jobs

$67,840

potential earnings

Electrical engineers

4.6%

about as fast as the average

193,100

number of jobs

$100,830

potential earnings

Electronics engineers, except computer

1.4%

slower than the average

134,900

number of jobs

$107,540

potential earnings

Mechanical engineers

3.9%

about as fast as the average

316,300

number of jobs

$90,160

potential earnings

Additional Careers
  • Aerodynamics/computational fluid dynamics (CFD) engineer
  • Aircraft design engineer
  • Astrodynamics/orbit analyst
  • Avionics engineer
  • Design engineer
  • Flight control/dynamics engineer
  • Flight test/test evaluation engineer
  • Fluid mechanics engineer
  • Guidance, navigation and control (GNC) engineer
  • Manufacturing engineer
  • Product engineer
  • Propulsion engineer (jet/prop/turbomachinery/rocket)
  • Research and development (R&D) engineer
  • Sales engineer
  • Space system engineer
  • Spacecraft design engineer
  • Structural/stress/material engineer/analyst (aircraft/spacecraft)
  • Systems engineer
  • Thermal engineer/thermal system design
  • Thermodynamics engineer
Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.