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Aerospace Engineering - PhD


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Two program plans are available for the Aerospace Engineering PhD degree.

The PhD Degree beyond a Bachelor’s requires 72 credits (minimum): 6 credits of Aerospace Engineering Core courses (including MAE 5500  and MAE 5560 ); 6 credits of approved math courses (5000-level or above); 24 credits of approved technical electives; and 36 credits of MAE 7970: Dissertation Research . PhD qualifying exams must be passed before completing three semesters. A proposal defense and a formal final defense are required for the dissertation. The dissertation must meet School of Graduate Studies and MAE Department requirements. A paper related to the dissertation, with the student as the first author, must be submitted for publication in a refereed journal prior to scheduling the final defense. Students may choose to earn a Plan C Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering MS degree while completing their PhD. This option increases the PhD minimum requirement to 81 credits.

The PhD Degree beyond a Master’s requires 42 credits (minimum): 6 credits of Aerospace Engineering Core courses (including MAE 5500  and MAE 5560 ); 3 credits of an approved math course (5000-level or above); 3 credits of approved technical electives; and 30 credits of MAE 7970: Dissertation Research . PhD qualifying exams must be passed before completing three semesters. A proposal defense and a formal final defense are required for the dissertation. The dissertation must meet School of Graduate Studies and MAE Department requirements. A paper related to the dissertation, with the student as the first author, must be submitted for publication in a refereed journal prior to scheduling the final defense.

GPA Requirement


All students who complete a graduate degree at USU must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Consult your department for additional requirements.

Course Requirements


Because specific course requirements may occasionally change, prospective students should refer to the MAE website (http://www.mae.usu.edu) for current details concerning degree requirements and program coursework. Questions about MAE’s graduate programs should be emailed to mae@usu.edu.

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