Aerospace Engineering (M.S.)
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
There’s no better place to study aerospace engineering than the Birthplace of Aviation.
Dayton is home to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Air Force Research Laboratory and numerous aerospace companies and contractors, including GE Aerospace.
You’ll have access to dedicated research laboratories on campus and you might be able to use (project dependent) facilities at the University of Dayton Research Institute, Air Force Research Laboratory and several major private industries. We’re home to a state-of-the-art Low Speed Wind Tunnel, a Water Tunnel and a Merlin Flight Simulator, one of a few in the world.
Our graduate students are taught and mentored by our research-active faculty, who focus within the following research areas:
- Experimental aerodynamics
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Aircraft structures and additive manufacturing
- Aircraft fuels and thermal management
- Hypersonic aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics
- Thermal management
Our faculty have led research projects from funding agencies including the National Science Foundation, NASA, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and more.
Plan of Study
University Catalog for overview and courses.
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). (Suggested for international students.)
Admission Requirements
In addition to the online application, you should submit the following:
- 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.
- Three letters of recommendation from professors or employers.
- A résumé.
- Results from the GRE are not required. However, candidates are welcome to submit a score in support of their application.
- A personal statement is optional, but recommended for those interested in 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 15th
- Spring Term: November 15th
- Summer Term: March 15th
