Degree: Master of Science (MS)
Field of Study: Aerospace Engineering

Program Overview

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering.

An Aerospace Engineering BS/MS program is also offered for our undergraduate students. For more information, visit the Aerospace Engineering, BSE General Bulletin page.

Graduate Policies

For graduate policies and procedures, please review the School of Graduate Studies section of the General Bulletin.

Program Requirements

MS Track Options

Thesis-Focused Track

For a thesis-focused Aerospace Engineering MS, students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of graduate-level credits, including:

1. a minimum of 18 to 21 hours of approved graduate-level courses, and
2. 9 to 12 credit hours of MS thesis research, EMAE 651 Thesis M.S.

Project-Focused Track

For a project-focused Aerospace Engineering MS, students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of graduate-level credits, including: 

1. a minimum of 21 to 27 hours of approved graduate-level courses, and
2. 3 to 9 credit hours of MS project research, EMAE 695 Project M.S.

Course-Focused Track

For a course-focused Aerospace Engineering MS, students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of graduate-level credits, including:

1. a minimum of 30 hours of approved graduate-level courses, and
2. satisfactory completion of the culminating course-focused experience, i.e. passing the course ENGR 600 M.S. Engineering Culminating Experience. To pass ENGR 600, students must earn at least a 3.00 grade in each of the three courses required for their concentration area (denoted by ** below).

Concentration Requirements

Depending on the area of interest, students should select courses from the list below with the approval of their advisor. Other technical, math and science courses within and outside of EMAE may be also acceptable with approval of their advisor. Courses with double asterisks are required for the specific concentration area.

Aeronautics

Biomechanics

Dynamics, Control and Manufacturing

Fluids and Thermal Sciences

Solid Mechanics

Interdisciplinary

Take any three of the above ** required courses with the consent of your advisor and satisfy the other degree requirements.

** Required courses for the given areas of concentration

+ Required course for manufacturing