M.S./Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering
Kent, USA
DURATION
4 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 42,025 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) seeks highly qualified, independent, and ambitious applicants for its graduate programs in aerospace engineering.
We feature a diverse faculty conducting groundbreaking research and development in four distinct, multidisciplinary research themes. Our faculty have expertise in aircraft design, space exploration, thermal-fluid sciences, data science, artificial intelligence, robotics, fuel cell propulsion and sustainability, and eVTOL propulsion.
Students who join the aerospace engineering programs at Kent State University should prepare for immersing themselves in research. Students are expected to contribute to CAE’s research teams, working with federal, state, and industry collaborators on a broad range of issues. All our students complete a combination of coursework and research that contributes to our discipline.
Curriculum
We offer the following graduate programs in aerospace engineering:
- M.S. in Aerospace Engineering (non-thesis option)
- M.S. in Aerospace Engineering (thesis option)
- Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering
The Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering provides an advanced theoretical and/or research-oriented curriculum with significant depth in aerospace-specific disciplines, beyond the general fundamentals of the engineering bachelor’s degree.
The program is offered at the Kent Campus.
Research Themes
Smart
CAE research pushes the boundaries of smart engineered systems in the air, on the ground, in space, and on the manufacturing floor, focusing on AI for autonomous systems, biomedical informatics, robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles, cognitive swarms, and mechatronic systems.
Safe and Secure
From air traffic control to aviation and cyberspace systems, CAE researchers are focused on ensuring that our skies are safe and our cyber-engineered systems are secure and trustworthy. We solve real-world problems to enhance human-machine interaction and engineer systems that are less vulnerable to persistent threats.
Sustainable
As responsible stewards of the planet, CAE researchers are pioneering sustainable innovations in energy, materials, manufacturing, and design. From fuel cells and fuel-flexible power solutions to additive manufacturing of engineered systems, our research is helping to ensure that future generations inherit a healthy environment.
Improved Accessibility
From drones for military reconnaissance and domestic surveillance to space exploration, CAE research in aerospace guidance, navigation, and control, is focused on expanding the boundaries of accessibility here on earth and beyond.
Components of the Master of Science Degree
| Credit Hours | |
| Seminar requirement | 1.0 |
| Mathematics requirement | 3.0 |
| Engineering-focus electives | 9.0 |
| Engineering electives | 9.0 |
| Research requirement (ENGR 65098)* | 3.0 |
| Thesis or non-thesis option** | 6.0 |
| Total | 31.0 |
*All students must meet this requirement for the M.S. degree.
**Students enrolled in the non-thesis option take 6.0 credit hours of coursework from major electives.
- ENGR 65098 research requirement.
- Non-thesis option. Students enrolled in the non-thesis option must contact a faculty member for who they would like to conduct research. Once a faculty member agrees to work with the student on a topic, students will enroll in a research course under that faculty member.
- Thesis option. Students will work with their faculty research advisor and allocate a portion of their research to completing this 3.0 credit hour research requirement.
Components of the Doctor of Philosophy Degree
| Post Baccalaureate | Post-Master’s | |
| Seminar requirement | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Engineering-focus electives | 18.0 | 0 |
| Engineering electives | 30.0 | 18.0 |
| Research requirement (ENGR 65098)* | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Dissertation | 30.0 | 30.0 |
| Total | 90.0 | 60.0 |
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