This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
University of Kansas
| Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Kansas | KU School of Engineering |
| School of Engineering | Phone Number: 785-864-3881, Option 2 |
| Aerospace Engineering, BS | Email: kuengr@ku.edu |
Homepage: School of Engineering |
Program Description
Students interested in KU’s Engineering programs need to work closely with advisors at both JCCC and KU. This helps students stay on track and not prolong the time it takes to earn an engineering bachelor’s degree from KU. Students are advised to complete the Kansas Systemwide General Education requirements, and the prerequisite courses listed on the transfer guide. Students are also encouraged to use the Reverse Transfer option (if eligible) after transferring to KU. The Reverse Transfer allows students to earn their associate degree from JCCC while working towards their bachelor’s degree at KU.
The aerospace engineering discipline involves the design, production, operation, and support of aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace engineers solve problems, design aircraft and spacecraft, conduct research, and improve processes for the aerospace industry.
Admissions Requirements
Admission to The University of Kansas is required, along with the following, for admission to the KU School of Engineering as a transfer student:
- Be admissible to KU
- 2.5+ cumulative college GPA
- “C-” or better in MATH 125 Calculus I, or its direct equivalent (MATH 241 Calculus I* at JCCC)
- “C” or better in all math, science and engineering courses applicable to the engineering degree
- Application deadline for the School of Engineering is May 1 for summer and fall: December 1 for spring.
- Admission is selective. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
- Timely completion of prerequisite courses is imperative due to tight sequencing of major courses. Consult KU catalog and seek KU advising early.
- The B.S. in Aerospace Engineering is an ABET accredited program.
- A total of 129 credit hours is required for the B.S. in Aerospace Engineering.
- A maximum of 75 hours may be transferred to KU from community colleges. Students should be aware that 45 junior/senior credit hours are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree; the last 30 hours of course work must be at KU; and community college courses do not transfer as junior/senior hours.
- Transfer students will have their applications to the School of Engineering evaluated on a case-by- case basis and must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be considered.
- Transfer credits must have a grade of “C-” or higher to be applied toward the degree.
- Aerospace engineering does not accept Credit/No Credit. This is not an option for any credits counting towards the degree.
JCCC Transfer Guide Disclaimer
It is the student's responsibility to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.
Program Requirements
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in math, science, and engineering courses applicable to the engineering degree.
KU Core 34 Requirements
- Students transferring to KU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum.
- Students who transfer to KU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KU Core 34 Requirements and KU CredTran.
Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
JCCC | KU | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours | |
| Code | Title | Hours | ||||
| KU Core 34 English (two courses) | 6 | |||||
| KU Core 34 Communications | 3 | |||||
| KU Core 34 Math and Statistics | 3 | |||||
| Select one of the following: | ||||||
| Calculus I * ^ | 5 | MATH 125 | Calculus I | 4 | ||
OR | ||||||
| Business and Applied Calculus I * and Business and Applied Calculus II * | 6 | MATH 115 & MATH 116 | Calculus I and Calculus II | 3 | ||
| KU Core 34 Natural and Physical Sciences (lab required) | 4-5 | |||||
| PHYS 220 | Engineering Physics I * | 5 | PHSX 211 & PHSX 216 | General Physics I Lecture and General Physics I Laboratory | 5 | |
| KU Core 34 Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select two courses in two different disciplines) | 6 | |||||
| Select one of the following: | ||||||
| Survey of Economics | 3 | ECON 104 | Introductory Economics | 4 | ||
OR | ||||||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 144 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ||
OR | ||||||
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 142 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ||
| KU Core 34 Arts and Humanities (Select two courses in two different disciplines) | 6 | |||||
| KU Core 34 US Culture (Institutionally Designated) | 3 | |||||
| KU Core 34 Global Culture (Institutionally Designated) | 3 | |||||
| Mathematics Courses required for Aerospace Engineering | ||||||
| MATH 242 | Calculus II * | 5 | MATH 126 | Calculus II | 4 | |
| MATH 243 | Calculus III * | 5 | MATH 127 | Calculus III | 4 | |
| MATH 246 | Elementary Linear Algebra * | 3 | MATH 290 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 2 | |
| MATH 254 | Differential Equations * | 4 | MATH 220 | Analytic Geometry Calc I | 4 | |
| Science Courses required for Aerospace Engineering | ||||||
| CHEM 124 & CHEM 125 & CHEM 131 & CHEM 132 | General Chemistry I Lecture * and General Chemistry I Lab * and General Chemistry II Lecture * and General Chemistry II Lab * | 10 | CHEM 130 & CHEM 135 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | 10 | |
| PHYS 221 | Engineering Physics II * | 5 | PHSX 212 & PHSX 236 | General Physics II Lecture and General Physics II Laboratory | 4 | |
| Engineering Science Courses required for Aerospace Engineering | ||||||
| Select one of the following: | ||||||
| Programming Fundamentals | 4 | EECS 168 | Programming I | 4 | ||
OR | ||||||
| Object-Oriented Programming Using C++ * | 4 | ME 208 | Intro: Digital Comp Methods | 3 | ||
| ENGR 251 & ENGR 254 | Statics * and Dynamics * | 6 | CE 201 Statics AND CE 250 Dynamics | |||
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
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MATH 125 Calculus I is the "math pathway" course. If a student is not ready to start in Calculus 1, this degree will take more than 4 years to complete. This course will fulfill the Core 34 Math and Statistics requirement. Student must earn a grade of "C-" or better.
Last Approved 6/22/2026, 3:48:15 PM