MS Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics offers a Master of Science in aerospace engineering and mechanics degree via an on-campus program and an off-campus (distance learning) program through the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education. An MSAEM can be earned by coursework only or by a combination of coursework and an approved thesis. Most distance learning students elect to complete the coursework only degree option.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Aerospace Mechanics | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: Three letters of recommendation (only two letters for Accelerated Masters Program applicants) Statement of Purpose GRE (optional) Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics standards are higher than the graduate school minimums, and all application materials are carefully considered. Meeting minimum graduate school requirements does not guarantee admission into the Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics MSAEM program. Students applying to the Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics MSAEM program without a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or engineering mechanics are required to complete the following coursework from an accredited university (if not already completed) prior to applying: Calculus (12 semester credit hours) Ordinary Differential Equations 12 semester credit hours of calculus-based engineering mechanics - Statics, Dynami

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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