Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Program Overview

Offered through the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the M.S., Ph.D., and certificate programs in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering prepares students for leadership careers in government and industry. Students and faculty work together to explore solutions in areas such as mobile robots for search and rescue missions; defense and environmental monitoring; smart materials; and plasma-based methods for reinforcing industrial plastics in transportation vehicles.

Students choose from the following areas of focus:

Aerospace engineering
Design of mechanical engineering systems
Fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, and energy
Industrial engineering
Solid mechanics and materials science
Structures and dynamics
Robotics, mechatronics, and controls

Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (M.S.)

Credit hours
- With thesis: 24 credit hours of coursework + 6 credit hours of thesis research
- Without thesis: 33 credit hours of coursework
Duration: Full-time (enrolled min. 9 credit hours per semester) or part-time (min. 3 credit hours per semester)
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Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Ph.D.)

Credit hours (for those without a master's degree): 36 credit hours of coursework + 18 credit hours of research
Credit hours (for those with a master's degree): 12 credit hours of coursework + 18 credit hours of research
Duration: 4-6 years
Requirements:
- Qualifying examinations
- Dissertation
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Graduate Certificate Programs

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers two graduate certificate programs. Students may apply to undertake the certificate program independently or do the program in conjunction with a master's or doctoral program. Students may also apply credits from a certificate program toward a master's in mechanical and aerospace engineering:

Find more information on the department's website.

Admissions Requirements

To apply for any of these programs, please review the admissions requirements before submitting your application:

For any questions about the admissions process, contact the SEAS Office of Graduate Admissions at [email protected].

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