PhD Aerospace Sciences at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Become part of the next generation of aerospace leaders to oversee cutting-edge advancements in aviation and space. Successful aerospace professionals possess broad backgrounds linking science, engineering, policy, business and law. Get your doctoral education from a world-renowned center for aerospace learning, the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at UND.

What you will study

In addition to meeting these program requirements, you must also meet the UND School of Graduate Studies admissions requirements to apply for this program. The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April. Required courses include AVIT 501 General Issues in Aviation/Aerospace; SPST 501 Survey of Space Studies I; AVIT 521 Ethics in Aerospace; AVIT 503 Statistics; AVIT 504 Research Methods; AVIT 505 Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Design.

Career pathways

A doctoral degree in Aerospace Sciences from UND lets you further develop the critical skills needed to fill leadership roles. These opportunities span government and research agencies, educational institutions and private aerospace and aviation companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet The School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. All elements must be complete by the published application date. The additional requirements for admission to the Aerospace Sciences Ph.D. program are as follows: A Master’s or graduate degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.25/4.0 Submission of a statement of personal goals Professional resume Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Exam Industry experience preferred

Domestic applicants: USD 13,575 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Aerospace'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same table lists Minnesota residents $17,241. Source

International applicants: USD 27,151 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Aerospace'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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