The Master of Science program offered by the School of Aerospace Engineering through the ASDL is a four-term practice-oriented academic and research program.

This program features a strong emphasis on the practical application of aerospace systems design techniques, methods, and principles that extend well beyond the scope of undergraduate design courses.

Material taught in courses for this program is carefully selected and updated by the academic faculty and represents the state of the art in the field.

Students are challenged with relevant applications addressing real needs of government and industry partners with whom ASDL maintains strong collaborative relationships. Under the direct supervision of the ASDL academic and research faculty, students are immersed in a realistic research environment that provides unique opportunities to interact with a wealth of subject matter experts, stakeholders, and future employers.

The combination of academic courses and guided research of this program allows students to learn advanced systems design methods while developing technical and non-technical skills sought after by employers.

Employment for graduates of the program typically includes mid-level positions as systems analysts, designers, systems engineers, and consultants in leading government entities and premier industry organizations. Employers of graduates include the Federal Aviation Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and BAE among others.

All academic requirements for the Master of Science degree offered by the School of Aerospace Engineering can be found in Chapter II of the Graduate Student Handbook.

Students must complete:

• A total of 33 credit hours
• Including 6 credit hours correspond to valid mathematics courses.

For a Master of Science without Thesis where 3 credit hours are allocated to a one-semester research project (Special Problem – AE 8900) and six credit hours are allocated to other valid courses.

Students may also opt for a Master of Science program with Thesis where 9 credit hours are allocated to thesis research during three semesters.