Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, MEN

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2019-2020. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Total Hours: 33 Hours

Required Core
Select 21 credit hours of MAE courses (5000- and 6000-level) that are approved for graduate credit.21
Technical Electives
Select 9 hours of graduate-level courses (4000-level as identified in the catalog or above) in BAE/CIVE/CHE/ ECEN/IEM/MAE/MATH/MSE/PETE with the approval of the student’s Graduate Advisory Committee and the MAE Graduate Coordinator. 19
Capstone
The Capstone requirement will be satisfied by enrollment in MAE 5010 and will require a term project or creative requirement.
MAE 5010Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Projects3
Total Hours33

General Graduate College Requirements

  • A minimum Grade-Point-Average of 3.00 is required
  • A minimum Grade of "C" is required in all degree applicable courses
  • No courses utilizing the Pass-No Pass grading system are permitted
  • GRAD 5082 or GRAD 5092 may not be used to meet degree requirements

Additional Graduate College Masters Degree Requirements

Plan I (coursework with thesis)

  • A minimum of 30 credit hours
    • A minimum of 24 coursework credit hours comprised of:
      • 6 research or creative component credit hours
      • 21 in-residence credit hours (maximum of 9 transfer hours with "B" or better)
      • 21 credit hours at 5000- or 6000-level

Plan II (coursework without thesis)

  • A minimum of 32 credit hours
    • A maximum of 3 credit hours of research or creative component
    • A minimum of 23 in-residence credit hours (maximum of 9 transfer credit hours with "B" or better)
    • A minimum of 21 credit hours at the 5000- or 6000-level