Aerospace Engineering

Our master’s program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours through one of two ways:

• Thesis option: 24 semester hours of coursework (8 classes) and 6 semester hours of research credit.
• Non-thesis option: 30 semester hours of coursework (10 classes).

Visit the Catalog to view additional details about aerospace engineering, including degree requirements and course descriptions.

In addition to the online application, you should submit the following:

1. Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked “Issued to Student” and unofficial copies are not acceptable.
2. Two letters of recommendation from professors or employers.
3. A résumé.
4. Results from the GRE are not required. However, candidates are welcome to submit a score in support of their application.
5. A personal statement is optional, but recommended for those who may want to add context to their record of academic achievement or are completing a thesis.

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited program in engineering, physics, chemistry, applied mathematics or other appropriate program of study. Applicants with a different undergraduate degree may be required to complete prerequisites. Applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. In some cases, applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be admitted on a conditional basis.

Additional requirements apply for international students.

Application Deadlines

Applications accepted on a rolling basis with the following approximate general deadlines:

• Fall Term: June 15
• Spring Term: Nov. 15
• Summer Term: March 15

• Computer Engineering (M.S.C.P.E.)
• Systems Engineering (M.S.)
• Aerospace Engineering (D.E., Ph.D.)
• Systems Engineering and Management (D.E.)
• Aerospace Electronic Systems (Graduate Certificate)
• Radar Systems (Graduate Certificate)
• Systems Engineering Management (Graduate Certificate)

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Financial aid may be available for degree-seeking graduate students, file the FAFSA to be considered. Once you have applied and been accepted to a graduate program, we will prepare your applicable aid for the upcoming year.