Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Unmanned Aerial Systems, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 60 (Beyond the Master's Degree)1
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UAS Core Courses | ||
| Select 12 hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Engineering Acoustics | ||
| Advanced Fluid Dynamics I | ||
| Autopilot Design and Test | ||
| Advanced Aero Propulsion and Power | ||
| Advanced Aerodynamics | ||
| Guidance and Control of Aerospace Vehicles | ||
| Unsteady Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics | ||
| Unmanned Aerial Systems Design and Analysis | ||
| Unmanned Aerial Systems Propulsion | ||
| Aircraft Certification and Test | ||
| Atmospheric Flight Control | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| MAE Electives 1 | ||
| Select 9 hours (Any MAE graduate-level course supporting UAS research will be allowed with permission of the student's faculty advisory committee): | 9 | |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select 9 hours (Any graduate-level course will be allowed with permission of the student's faculty advisory committee): | 9 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 18 | |
| Research 1 | ||
| MAE 6010 | Advanced Study 2 | 6 |
| Twenty-four hours from: | 24 | |
| Doctoral Dissertation | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
With the approval of the student’s advisory committee, up to 9 credit hours of previous graduate coursework may be transferred to satisfy the program’s coursework requirements. Transfer credits must have grades of "B" or better and be less than ten years old at the time of the student's graduation.
- 2
To be taken the same semester as the Preliminary Examination in order to be assigned a letter grade.
Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2025-2026 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.