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Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Conduct literature searches, comprehend advanced research materials and uncover connections between related work.
2. Perform research, discovery and integration by applying advanced knowledge of aerospace engineering.
3. Communicate problems and solutions in aerospace engineering clearly, both verbally and in writing.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or a closely related area from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Goal statement
• Three letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:¹
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 DET score

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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester
  • Application deadline: March 1
    Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
• Spring Semester
  • Application deadline: Rolling admissions

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

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Students selecting the thesis option must successfully defend their research thesis in a public setting before the thesis committee. Upon approval of the thesis topic, the student is required to register continuously for ENGR 65199 each semester for a total of 6 credit hours. A student who has completed the required 6 credit hours of ENGR 65199 but has not finished the thesis is expected, thereafter, to register continuously for ENGR 65299 each semester until all degree requirements are met. No more than 6 credit hours of ENGR 65199 may be counted toward completion of degree requirements. Credit hours earned in ENGR 65299 do not, under any circumstances, count toward the degree.

Graduation Requirements

• No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
• Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus