ProgramCIP 14.0202

Astronautical Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of aircraft and space vehicles. Includes instruction in control systems, fluid dynamics, electrical circuits systems, orbital mechanics, propulsion, remote sensing, satellites, spacecraft centers, spacecraft systems engineering, and space exploration.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).