Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Engineering with a concentration in Aerospace Engineering is a graduate program designed to provide students with a broad foundation of engineering knowledge, including business and manufacturing aspects, as well as an in-depth research experience at the frontiers of engineering.

Program Mission

The mission of the M.S. in Engineering degree is to provide graduate students with learning opportunities for acquiring a broad foundation of engineering knowledge, including business and manufacturing aspects; an in-depth research experience at the frontiers of engineering; and skills for lifelong learning and professional development. Graduates of this program will pursue careers in business/industry and government, or will pursue doctoral degrees.

Student Learning Outcomes

The program aims to produce graduates who:

1. Apply advanced knowledge of mathematics, science, or engineering.
2. Communicate effectively.
3. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.

Admission Requirements

• Degree: M.S.
• Semester(s) of entry: Fall (preferred), Spring
• Deadline dates: June 1 (January 15 for financial assistance), November 15
• Test requirements: Language test as required by International Admissions
• Additional requirements: A B.S. degree in a closely related discipline.

Degree Requirements

Thesis Option

• Minimum of 30 credit hours of approved graduate courses (including research)
• 12 credit hours in concentration course work
• 12 credit hours in concentration electives
• 6 credit hours in thesis research
• GPA of 3.0 at the time of completion required for graduation

Non-Thesis Option

• Minimum of 30 credit hours of approved graduate courses
• 15 credit hours in concentration course work
• 15 credit hours in concentration electives
• GPA of 3.0 required for graduation

Curriculum Requirements

Thesis Option

• Required graduate-level coursework:
  • Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 9 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE) approved by the advisory committee
• Concentration component:
  • EGMN 604: Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Materials
  • EGMN 605: Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Analysis
  • EGMN 606: Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Continuum Mechanics
  • EGMN 607: Heat and Mass Transfer Theory and Applications
• Directed research component:
  • EGMN 697: Directed Research in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

Non-Thesis Option

• Required graduate-level coursework:
  • Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 9 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE) approved by the adviser
• Concentration component:
  • EGMN 604: Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Materials
  • EGMN 605: Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Analysis
  • EGMN 606: Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Continuum Mechanics
  • EGMN 607: Heat and Mass Transfer Theory and Applications
  • EGMN 661: Computational Fluid Dynamics

Accelerated Opportunities

The department offers opportunities for qualified undergraduate students to earn both an undergraduate and graduate degree in a minimum of five years by completing approved graduate courses during the senior year of their undergraduate program. Available accelerated programs include:

• B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and M.S. in Engineering
• B.S. in Chemical and Life Science Engineering with a concentration in chemical engineering and M.S. in Engineering
• B.S. in Chemical and Life Science Engineering with a concentration in life science engineering and M.S. in Engineering
• B.S. in Computer Engineering and M.S. in Engineering
• B.S. in Computer Science and M.S. in Engineering
• B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in cybersecurity and M.S. in Engineering
• B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in data science and M.S. in Engineering
• B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in software engineering and M.S. in Engineering
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering and M.S. in Engineering
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Engineering
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in nuclear engineering and M.S. in Engineering