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Aerospace engineering involves the design and production of aircraft, as well as the development and operation of spacecraft beyond Earth's atmosphere. This field requires expertise in aerodynamics, structural and material science, propulsion systems, and flight dynamics and control.
Aerospace engineers mainly work in commercial aviation, defense sectors, and space exploration programs. Additionally, aerospace technology is applied in related fields like ground and underwater transport, environmental management, wind energy and its structural impacts, and the innovation of advanced materials.
Delve into the creation and assembly of aircraft or the navigation of spacecraft outside Earth's atmosphere. Proficiency in aerodynamics, structural and material engineering, propulsion mechanisms, flight physics, and control systems is crucial.
The aerospace engineering program at Illinois Tech holds accreditation from the ABET Accreditation Commission.
The undergraduate program's current educational goals are defined as follows:
Graduates will fulfill the requirements of aerospace engineering employers.
Graduates will have the foundation to pursue further education should they choose.
Graduates will be equipped to take on leadership positions in their communities and/or professional fields.
First-year applicants are currently enrolled in secondary school or have completed secondary school and have not attended an institute of higher education outside of their secondary school experience.
This includes students who have taken A-levels or studied in an Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, as long as they have not completed university coursework. Sometimes these students are also referred to as freshmen, regardless of their class standing upon entering the university.
Students engaged in a college preparatory or general education curriculum generally make good candidates for Illinois Tech. Team will take a holistic approach to reviewing your application, taking various factors into account such as high school performance, essays, choice of major, and test scores (optional) to make an admission decision and determine your optimal pathway to achieving your goals.
Recommended Coursework for Competitive High School Applicants: Mathematics: Three to four years; Science: Three years; English: Four years; Social Science: Three years; Second Language: Not required.
English Proficiency Requirement:
TOEFL iBT: 80 or above (20 minimum in all bands)
IELTS: 6.5 or above (6.0 minimum in all bands)
Application deadline: February 1 for fall (June 1 (for international students living in the U.S. only)); November 15 for spring.