About the Program
Airplanes are complex mechanical marvels, utilizing several different disciplines of science, engineering and mathematics. A degree in aeronautical engineering technology will provide you with the skills and knowledge to create and maintain these machines as well as improve the quality of life for those who depend on and use them. Over the course of the program you will learn how to design, manufacture, maintain, operate and support all varieties of aerospace vehicles.
Disciplines covered in the AET program include applied aeronautical structures and materials, electrical systems, powerplants, vehicle systems and design. A Bachelor of Science degree in AET will optionally provide you with an opportunity to take the Airframe and Powerplant Certification exam.
The Aeronautical Engineering Technology major is part of the Aeronautical Engineering Technology program. The Aeronautical Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
Aeronautical Engineering Technology Website
Aviation & Transportation Technology Department Major Change (CODO) Requirements
Grade Requirements
Purdue policy states that a student may attempt a course no more than three times. An attempt is defined as all courses displayed on a student transcript having grades of (including, but not limited to) A, B, C, D, E, F, W, WF, I and IF.
Pass/No Pass Policy
A student may elect the Pass/Not-Pass (P/NP) grading option for courses without an AT prefix. A student may not elect this option for more than 20 percent of the total credit hours required for graduation. AT prefix courses may be taken for P/NP only under extenuating circumstances and in close coordination with advisors and faculty. Some AT prefix courses have been established as P/NP for all students and are therefore required to be taken in that manner. For further information regarding P/NP, students should refer to the Purdue Regulations, Grades and Grade Reports, Pass/Not-Pass Option & Scholastic Indexes.
Critical Course
The ♦ course is considered critical.
In alignment with the Degree Map Guidance for Indiana’s Public Colleges and Universities, published by the Commission for Higher Education (pursuant to HEA 1348-2013), a Critical Course is identified as “one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major. Students who want to be nurses, for example, should know that they are expected to be proficient in courses like biology in order to be successful. These would be identified by the institutions for each degree program”.
