Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

(code MAE_MS01)

Description

The Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering program was created to educate graduate students in subjects relevant to the requirements of the aerospace industry. This program has been designed for both full-time students and working professionals, and is unique in its emphasis on practical applications and its intimate interaction with the aerospace industry. Several areas of specialization are available for an optimum contribution to the student’s career goals. 

The MSAE program involves modern computational and experimental methods and provides the essential information which will permit students to acquire the knowledge and skills which are of immediate practical importance. This knowledge is communicated in the advanced courses listed in the MAE curriculum and used in the conduct of a thesis or project. The areas of emphasis within the MSAE program include:  space systems engineering; aircraft systems engineering; computational fluid dynamics; and aerospace structures and materials.

Both graduate and undergraduate programs benefit from the advice of an advisory committee comprised of senior staff from aerospace companies, government agencies, and universities. Further information may be obtained from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering’s website: http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/coe/mae/.

To be considered for admission, the graduate applicant must have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, have been in good standing at the last institution attended, and have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.7 for the last 60 (semester) or 90 (quarter) upper-division major units attempted.  The general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required.

Prerequisites

1. A bachelor’s degree in an accredited curriculum in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering with a minimum grade point average of 2.70 in the last 60 (semester) units attempted. Applicants with lower GPA may be admitted subject to successful completion of appropriate deficiencies.
2. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, science or other appropriate discipline with the requirement that essential undergraduate prerequisites in engineering be satisfied.
3. The general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required.
4. Graduate students must consult with the graduate advisor for information concerning procedures and requirements for appropriate approval of their courses of study prior to enrolling in their graduate programs.

Advancement to Candidacy

The prerequisites for advancement to candidacy are:

1. Classified status.
2. An approved program of studies for the Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering.
3. Fulfillment of the CSULB Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).
4. Be enrolled in regular session.
5. Application for Advancement to Candidacy must be done prior to or concurrent with enrollment in MAE 698, Thesis.

Requirements (Effective Fall 2010)

PLAN I

Completion of a minimum of 30 units beyond the bachelor’s degree in upper-division and graduate courses approved by the student’s Department Graduate Study Committee, including:

1. Eighteen units of 500- and/or 600-level courses in mechanical and aerospace engineering;
2. Six units of electives selected from approved upper-division or graduate courses from appropriate areas;
3. Completion of six units of MAE 698, and submission of a written thesis.

PLAN II

Completion of a minimum of 36 units beyond the bachelor’s degree in upper-division and graduate courses approved by the student’s Department Graduate Study Committee, including:

1. Twenty-four units of 500- and/or 600-level courses in mechanical and aerospace engineering;
2. Six units of electives selected from approved upper-division or graduate courses from appropriate areas;
3. Completion of six units of MAE 697.

Area Specializations:

• Space Systems Engineering
• Aircraft Systems Engineering
• Aerodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Aerospace Structures and Materials.

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Additional Information: M.S. Aerospace Engineering

• Consult the catalog link listed below in Official Program Information for past years program requirements.