MS Aerospace Engineering at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Expand critical thinking and math skills into advanced research and design work. Enhance your career opportunities and earning potential in the state's only aerospace engineering graduate program. The research-oriented graduate degree requires a thesis and 24 hours of graduate coursework.

Faculty: Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 15 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Study advanced principles of engineering, science and mathematics, and concentrate in the mechanics, materials or flight aspects of aerospace engineering, with the goal of career advancement in research, design and application. A thesis is required. Applicants are expected to have earned an undergraduate degree in engineering or a related field.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Mechanical Engineer, Aerodynamic Engineer, Aeronautical Engineer, Aircraft Designer, Flight Systems Test Engineer, Flight Test Engineer.

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Application information

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.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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