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Aerospace Engineering - M.S.

The Master of Science degree 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.

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Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Kent State University’s Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering offers advanced studies in aerospace engineering including orbital mechanics, systems analysis, and aircraft design.

Program Information for Aerospace Engineering - M.S.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Conduct literature searches, comprehend advanced research materials and uncover connections between related work.
  2. Perform research, discovery and integration by applying advanced knowledge of aerospace engineering.
  3. Communicate problems and solutions in aerospace engineering clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Admissions for Aerospace Engineering - M.S.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or a closely related area (e.g., mechanical engineering) from an accredited college or university1
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement2
  • Three letters of recommendation2
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:3
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

Applicants with a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or a non-engineering STEM discipline may be considered for admission before or after completing additional coursework as determined on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should reach out to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering via email for more information.

2

Current Kent State undergraduate students who want to apply to the combined B.S./M.S. degree program should contact the College of Aeronautics and Engineering via email to discuss the process and request waivers for certain admission requirements.

3

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: March 1
      All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
ENGR 52410ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION 3
or ENGR 65700 APPLIED RELIABILITY ENGINEERING
or ENGR 68005 LINEAR SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND CONTROL
ENGR 58003SPACECRAFT DESIGN 3
or ENGR 68013 SPACECRAFT PROPULSION
ENGR 61091GRADUATE SEMINAR 1
ENGR 65501ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS 3
or ENGR 65502 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
Aerospace Engineering Electives, choose from the following: 16-9
Aerodynamics
ENGR 65501
ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS
ENGR 65502
COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
Astronautics
ENGR 58001
ORBITAL MECHANICS
ENGR 58002
SPACECRAFT ATTITUDE DYNAMICS, DETERMINATION AND CONTROL
ENGR 68013
SPACECRAFT PROPULSION
Dynamics and Control
ENGR 65400
ADVANCED DYNAMICS
ENGR 65401
VIBRATIONS
ENGR 68004
OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY
ENGR 68005
LINEAR SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND CONTROL
ENGR 68006
NONLINEAR SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
ENGR 68007
DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGR 68008
INTRODUCTION TO ROBUST CONTROL
ENGR 68101
AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Structures and Materials
ENGR 52111
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS FOR ENGINEERS
ENGR 52363
MATERIALS SELECTION IN DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS
ENGR 55901
INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENT METHOD AND APPLICATIONS
Systems and Design
ENGR 52410
ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION
ENGR 55799
AIRCRAFT DESIGN I
ENGR 57200
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
ENGR 58003
SPACECRAFT DESIGN
ENGR 68102
INTELLIGENT SENSING AND PLANNING OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Graduate Electives, choose from the following:6
Any Computer Science (CS) Graduate course (50000 level or higher)
Any Engineering (ENGR) Graduate course (50000 level or higher)
Any Mathematics (MATH) Graduate course (50000 level or higher) 2
Other graduate courses as approved by the graduate advisor
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following: 23
MATH 50015
APPLIED STATISTICS
MATH 52011
MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION
MATH 52031
MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
MATH 52045
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MATH 52201
NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA
MATH 52202
NUMERICAL APPROXIMATION AND OPTIMIZATION
Culminating Requirement
Choose from the following:3-6
ENGR 65098
RESEARCH 1
ENGR 65199
THESIS I 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:31
1

Students selecting the non-thesis option as their culminating requirement need to complete 3 credit hours of ENGR 65098 by working with a faculty member to complete a project. Students should meet with their advisor to discuss project topics well before their final semester. Additionally, these students are required to take an additional 3 credit hours from the Aerospace Engineering Electives list (for a total of 9 credit hours) to ensure that 31 credit hours are completed for the degree.

2

Before registering for a mathematics (MATH) course, students must contact the Department of Mathematical Sciences to request a prerequisite override. Students may be required to demonstrate prerequisite knowledge depending on the course.

3

Students selecting the thesis option must successfully defend their research thesis in a public setting before the thesis committee. Upon approval of the thesis topic, the student is required to register continuously for ENGR 65199 each semester for a total of 6 credit hours. A student who has completed the required 6 credit hours of ENGR 65199 but has not finished the thesis is expected, thereafter, to register continuously for ENGR 65299 each semester until all degree requirements are met. No more than 6 credit hours of ENGR 65199 may be counted toward the completion of degree requirements. Credit hours earned in ENGR 65299 do not, under any circumstances, count toward the degree.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Aerospace Engineering - M.S.

Graduates of Kent State University’s Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering are equipped for specialized roles in research, discovery and integration.

Aerospace engineers

2.8%

slower than the average

66,400

number of jobs

$118,610

potential earnings

Engineering teachers, postsecondary

8.6%

much faster than the average

44,600

number of jobs

$103,600

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

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