M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Arizona

Aerospace Engineering degree offered by the University of Arizona students may choose a thesis, master’s report option, or non-thesis/coursework only option:;Master's Thesis Option - The thesis option consists of 26 units of coursework, plus 6 units of Thesis (AME 910). Students who choose the thesis option must complete a thesis and pass a final oral examination. The examination lasts from one to two hours and includes a defense of the research results.;Master’s Report Option - The report option consists of 29 units of coursework, plus 3 units of Master's report (AME 909). No other independent study units are allowed for the report option. Students who choose the report option must complete a report and pass a final oral examination. This examination consists of a 30-minute presentation by the student followed by 15 minutes of questioning.;Non-Thesis/Coursework Only Option - This option is not available to students who receive financial support from the University in the form of teaching or research assistantships or fellowships. The non-thesis option consists of 32 units of coursework following the of the M.S. degree program. A maximum of 3 units of Independent Study (AME 599) or 3 units of research (AME 900) may be included in the study program. A student who wishes to enroll in independent study must make arrangements for supervision by a faculty member in the Department and submit the independent study proposal form to the Graduate Administrative Associate. The non-thesis option does not require a final oral examination.;Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering;The Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering (AME) is excited that you have chosen to apply to our graduate program!;Visit the official programme website for more information;Admission to the AME graduate programs is granted based on a holistic evaluation of applicants’ credentials, including undergraduate and/or graduate GPA, GRE scores, personal statement, research experience, and letters of recommendation. Read Less