PhD Aerospace Engineering at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering is administered through the Statler College's interdisciplinary doctoral programme. Dissertation research must make an original contribution to aerospace engineering, and students must submit at least one journal manuscript or patent disclosure before defending.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Department: Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering | Duration: 60 credit hours (BS-PhD pathway) or 42 credit hours (MS-PhD pathway); defence within five years of admission to candidacy | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

BS-PhD pathway (60 hours): 9 hours core area courses, 12 hours mathematics, 15 hours additional 500+ courses and 24 hours research (MAE 797). MS-PhD pathway (42 hours): 3 hours core area, 6 hours mathematics, 9 hours additional courses and 24 hours research. Milestones are plan of study, qualifying exam, candidacy exam, publication requirement, final exam and dissertation. A five-member committee is formed in the first semester.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide graduate admission (WVU): a baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited institution (or an approved international institution); an undergraduate or graduate GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, with provisional admission possible below that for domestic applicants; international applicants must meet WVU English language proficiency requirements and cannot be admitted provisionally.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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