AOE Advising

The Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering has created on its website the Advising Section to provide students with information on many aspects of their courses requirements. The content in this site is actively updated, so make sure to check this page often.

The AOE department requires that students earn a grade of minimum C- or better in all AOE courses that are prerequisites to required AOE courses. Note that the C- rule does not apply to course offered by other departments. Students without a minimum of C- in a course have the right to submit a petition for an appeal of the C- Policy.

Contact: Madhu Kapania for Advising Questions

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday except some Wednesdays

9:00AM to 12:00 Noon

1:00 to 3:00PM

Email: mkapania@vt.edu

Students can make an appointment to discuss their concerns about academic progress or send her an e-mail. She is also available for walk-ins is in 219C Randolph Hall

AOE Student Affairs 

Advising Responsibilites

  • General curriculum issues & course requirements
  • Transfer student issues
  • Maintain student e-mail lists
  • Course withdrawals
  • Course Substitutions Requests
  • Force-Add courses
  • Handle Undergraduate Research Forms
  • Plan for improvement (for below 2.0  GPA)
  • Co-op schedules
  • Study abroad coordinator
  • Listed as Career Advisor and Honors Advisor . will refer students to faculty as needed.