(University of Kansas) Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Degree, Program Information at University of Kansas

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of aircraft, space vehicles, and their systems; applied research on flight characteristics; and the development of systems and procedures for the launching, guidance, and control of air and space vehicles. Find Colleges Offering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Degree.

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Engineering Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 187,089
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 200,669
- Percent Job Growth: 7.26%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Near Vision
Aerospace Engineers
Job Description
Perform a variety of engineering work in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 89,831
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 98,993
- Percent Job Growth: 10.20%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Near Vision
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects, such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Speech Recognition

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
Overall
All Students	32	26	3	3

By Gender
Male	27	21	3	3
Female	5	5	-	-

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	5	2	1	2
American Indian	-	-	-	-
Black	-	-	-	-
Asian	2	2	-	-
Hispanic	2	2	-	-
White	21	19	2	-
Unknown	2	1	-	1

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4 Year Programs

Wichita State University

1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 58

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

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