Aerospace Engineering, Minor

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a minor to Fresno State students who are interested in aerospace applications of engineering theory related to subsonic and supersonic aerodynamics, flight vehicle stability and control, satellite dynamics, aerospace propulsion, and aerospace structure and materials.

The minor requires 12 upper-division distinct units in residence in total. Distinct units cannot be double counted for any major.

Aerospace Engineering Minor Requirements

Select 12 units from the following listed courses:

ME 144 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials Units: 3
ME 170 - Aerodynamics Units: 3
ME 171 - Orbital Mechanics Units: 3
ME 172 - Aerospace Propulsion Units: 3
ME 173 - Flight Control Systems Units: 3

Total: 12 units

Advising Notes

All course prerequisites are enforced.
All courses counting toward the minor must be taken on a letter-grade basis and must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
The Aerospace Engineering Minor must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.50.
Students are advised to seek their advisor’s input upon course selections.