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Program Details

Graduate Program: Engineering (ME) - Aerospace Systems

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Program/Degree
Engineering (ME) - Aerospace Systems  
Program Description

The Master of Engineering (MEng) in Aerospace Systems is our professional graduate program that consists of high-level, fast-paced coursework and significant engagement with industry-driven engineering projects. It prepares our graduates for a professional career path, or further graduate studies at UA or elsewhere.

In comparison to Master of Science, this professional degree emphases skills and practical analysis over the former’s theory and research. Students interested in Master of Engineering in Aerospace Systems will have an opportunity to complete individualized tracks focusing on aeronautical or space systems. In addition to courses in aerospace technology, the program provides essential training in engineering and business management, which is not a requirement of the Master of Science degree.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

College of Engineering

The College of Engineering was founded when the University of Arizona opened its doors in 1885. Mining was the bedrock of Arizona’s economy at that time, and educating mining engineers was a top priority – indeed, it still is.

As the state’s economy grew and diversified, the College of Engineering continued to play a pivotal role in providing the research and engineering expertise necessary for that growth.

In today’s competitive environment, graduates of the college are the entrepreneurs developing high-tech companies that are creating jobs and improving our quality of life.

An engineering education will provide the research to build new industries and the knowledge for those who run them.

 
College

College of Engineering

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Liza Maria Soto
520-621-4692
Graduate Program Coordinator
Liza Maria Soto
520-621-4692
Director of Graduate Studies
Eniko T Enikov
520-621-4506
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Hayley Jean Kral
520-621-3484
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

(1) Minimum undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.00
(2) 2 letters of recommendation
(3) Statement of purpose
(4) International applicants: minimum TOEFL internet based score of 79 

 
Standardized Tests

 

Minimum TOEFL: minimum TOEFL internet based score of 79
Minimum IELTS: 7

 
Funding Opportunities
The Academic Unit has not provided this information. 
Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

  • Fall: June 1
  • Spring: September 15

International Applicants:

  • Fall: June 1
  • Spring: September 15
 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

30 

Core Coursework Requirements
  1. Requirements to meet 40% COMMONALITY ACROSS ALL MENG SUBPLANS: 

Students in all subplans of the MEng degree (including the Aerospace Systems subplan) must choose courses from the following required 4 core areas (12 units), which constitute the required common 40% of the coursework for all MEng subplans:

  • To satisfy the Applied Engineering/Mathematics requirement, MEng students must choose one of the following courses:
  •  
    • AME 500A:Advanced Engineering Analysis (3 SCH)  or
    • AME500B: Advanced Engineering Analysis (3 SCH)  or
    • AME 555: Introduction to Dynamical Systems (to be offered when enrollment exceeds 20 students est. AY 2016/17)

 

  • To satisfy the Engineering Management/Business requirement, MEng students must choose one of the following courses:
  •  
    • ENGR/SIE 514: Law for Engineers/Scientists (3 SCH) or
    • ENGR/SIE 567: Financial Modeling for Innovation (3 SCH) or
    • AME 5xx: Business Planning for Engineers (3SCH) (to be offered when enrollment reaches 20 students, est. AY 2016/17)

 

  • To satisfy the Innovation/Design requirement, MEng students must choose one of the following courses:
  •  
    • AME 520: Aircraft Conceptual Design (3 SCH) or
    • AME 522: Aerospace Engineering Design or
    • AME 557: Orbital Mechanics and Space Flight

 

  • To satisfy the Advanced Engineering Science requirement, MEng students must complete
  •  
    • AME 550 Advanced Dynamics.
 
Elective Coursework

Additional Courses Specific to the MEng in Aerospace Systems Subplan: 

Students can select additional 18 units from the following lists of courses according to their area of specialization:

  • Area of Specialization: Space Systems (choose at least 3 courses):
  •  
    • AME 521: Spacecraft Optimal Estimation
    • AME 526: Rocket Propulsion Systems (to be offered when enrollment exceeds 20 students est. AY 2016/17)
    • AME 529: Interplanetary Mission Design
    • AME 554: Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control
    • AME 557: Orbital Mechanics and Space Flight
    • AME 561: Finite Element Methods
    • SIE 556: Fundamentals of Guidance for Aerospace Systems
    • AME 558: Introduction to Advanced Control Theory

 

  • Area of Specialization: Aeronautical Systems (choose at least 3 courses):
  •  
    • AME 536A: Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
    • AME 536B: Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
    • AME 536C: Compressible Fluid Dynamics
    • AME 526: Rocket Propulsion Systems (to be offered when enrollment exceeds 20 students est. AY 2016/17)
    • AME 562: Composite Materials
    • AME 561: Finite Element Methods
    • AME 558: Introduction to Advanced Control Theory

 

  • Other Interdisciplinary Courses with Relevance to Aerospace Technology (chose at least one):
  •  
    • AME 589A: Fabrication Techniques for Micro- and Nanodevices
    • AME 530: Advanced Thermodynamics
    • AME 532: Convective Transport Phenomena
    • AME 545: Renewable Energy Systems
    • AME 546: Fuel Cell Fundamentals and Design
    • AME 599: Independent Study*

*Students enrolled in approved double-degree programs have the option to substitute AME599 with AME 909 and prepare a Master Report. 

 

 
Additional Requirements

No additional requirements

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

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Last revised 24 Sep 2020
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